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It's Been Awhile---Catching Up With Me

 So much to say and how to say it... so I'll just start with. Wow, what a year it's been. 

I mean, could anyone have predicted all the shite that has hit us in 2020? 

NO way! 

I'm grateful for so much though, and one of them is the freedom to be able to have blogs (yes I have many) and the freedom to say whatever I want ---this is important. 

I'm grateful that I live where I do and even though I'm not rich, I am healthy and live a good life. I do what I can to help others, I also have a loving husband and a Westie who I adore. 

As many of you know that aside from blogging sporadically on here I'm a writer and an artist AND I work one on one with both artists and writers to help them in their careers. I've been doing this since 2006 (artists) 2010 (writers). The past few years I've focused on coaching writers as I became the queen of writing conferences and people were always hitting me up for free advice. I even started a YouTube channel CHECK IT OUT

This is why I haven't been here. I also have TWO writing blogs--with tips, and all sorts of goodies for writers that you can check out HERE and HERE with the second of these two being my old blog for writers but either one is great if you are a writer. 



AND I have a new membership for female writers to gather, write, chat, share wine & coffee (virtually for now), get feedback, learn a bit of craft, and change their lives! It will be open to join soon and you can get more information here THE FEMALE WRITERS SOCIETY


And everything else is just life. You know. Trying not to argue with people on social media, trying not to let bullies get to me, trying to rise above. 

How are you doing this year? 

Check out my new website and connect with me on social media! (the links are all on my website) 

STEPHANIE BOURBON 

When you are there you can grab a new eBook I have as a gift just for swinging by and get on my new email VIP list to find out about courses and stuff coming up AS WELL as get craft tips right into your inbox every week! 

Happy creating!! 


XO Stephanie


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