Showing posts with label freedom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freedom. Show all posts
Thursday, January 30, 2014
My House Sitting Guide is LIVE on Amazon
The Mermaid's Guide To House Sitting is LIVE on Amazon.com and available for purchase. Woooo hoooo!! Partay!!
Did I ever think this day would arrive?
I didn't really think about the end goal of getting my book on selling platforms. I continued to drop my ego, be patient, and always had the attitude of NEVER GIVE UP.
Why did I even think I could write this little guide?
One day, I just got it in my head that I was doing something that was so out - of - the - ordinary, with fun and freedom attached...and thought other people might want to know how to do it, as well. We all know what passion feels like, and that was my motivation to push on, not really knowing where it was leading.
Did I get help since I never thought of myself as a writer?
You bet I did! I had the idea of writing a How To ebook, on the back burner, for a couple of years. I got plenty of help along the way and wasn't afraid to ask for it. Starting with a great coach, Vic Johnson. He has many ebooks online. I used his expertise, as my foundation and referenced his books (one in particular) throughout the entire process. I hired an editor and graphics designer (a resource from Vic's book), and hired a gal (resourced from Smashwords), to convert my manuscript to an online format. Every one of this wonderful souls got me to my end goal..
So here I am..
If anyone wants to 'talk story', about any part of this post, just leave a comment or drop me an email @themermaidhousesitter@gmail.com
Aloha
Sunday, December 22, 2013
I'm busy...doing whatever I like
Once my responsibilites are taken care of, I have the freedom to do... whatever suits my fancy.
One of the wonderful perks (freedom) of house sitting, is setting it up to be a glorious vacation. The homeowners encourage you to do so. You can pick and choose your house sits. Make sure you choose the ones you really, really want.
Since most of my house sits come with some adorable pets, I want to make sure they are well taken care of before I go gallavanting. That involves feeding the animals, cleaning a litter box, walking the dog, and just being around for the morning routine. If there's any watering to do, that is taken care of also.
Once your pets have been secured, the rest of the afternoon is yours to spend:
* jumping into the ocean (you may have a water dog who would like to play with you)
* taking a class
* seeing the sights
* riding a bike
* going to that restaurant you've been hearing about
* meeting up with a friend in the area
It's the "free spirit" in me that is being filled up.
One of the wonderful perks (freedom) of house sitting, is setting it up to be a glorious vacation. The homeowners encourage you to do so. You can pick and choose your house sits. Make sure you choose the ones you really, really want.
Since most of my house sits come with some adorable pets, I want to make sure they are well taken care of before I go gallavanting. That involves feeding the animals, cleaning a litter box, walking the dog, and just being around for the morning routine. If there's any watering to do, that is taken care of also.
Once your pets have been secured, the rest of the afternoon is yours to spend:
* jumping into the ocean (you may have a water dog who would like to play with you)
* taking a class
* seeing the sights
* riding a bike
* going to that restaurant you've been hearing about
* meeting up with a friend in the area
It's the "free spirit" in me that is being filled up.
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