It's been a crazy few weeks around here, and I feel like I have seventeen piles of half-finished projects. I have to keep reminding myself that just hitting "The End," even if it's a story still full of swiss cheese holes or a journal design that I need to go back and tweak is better than half-finished and sitting on my hard drive. I usually have to stop and ask myself, "If I were ... Read More about Done Is Better Than Perfect
Simple Self-Care for Busy Work-At-Home Moms
One thing I find as a writer, and especially a busy work-at-home mom, is that self-care often falls by the wayside. And I'm not talking self-care as in "get massages" or "schedule a weekly girls' night out." I'm talking basic stuff: drink enough water, don't eat crap when I'm stressed out over deadlines, do a little exercise that doesn't involve vacuuming, get enough sleep so I'm not a ... Read More about Simple Self-Care for Busy Work-At-Home Moms
My Books
At a school where Quantum Paradox 101 is a required course and history field trips are literal, sixteen year-old time traveler Bree Bennis excels…at screwing up. After Bree botches a solo midterm to the 21st century by accidentally taking a boy hostage (a teensy snafu), she stands to lose her scholarship. But when Bree sneaks back to talk the kid into keeping his yap shut, she doesn't go back ... Read More about My Books
Perky Bird Journals
Welcome to the home of Perky Bird Journals! I hope these journals bring joy and a smile, whether you're treating yourself or giving one to a friend, teacher, or loved one as a little day brightener. xoxo, Karen ... Read More about Perky Bird Journals
Five Things Friday
Helllloooooo. I'm so excited to be blogging again after a not-so-brief hiatus. Given my history, I've decided to keep things simple with two scheduled posts a week and the occasional guest post as I see fit. We're in the full swing of summer here at Chez Akins, which means pool time, stocking up my Kindle, and saying, "you've had enough screen time," over and over and over. Well, that and, ... Read More about Five Things Friday