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Mari Suggs Romance Author 

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Simple Living: What It Is and What It's Not

When you first hear the phrase “Simple Living,” you might think it means having to do without. Often, we believe it means we must adapt to a minimalistic lifestyle, that we must live in lack, or that our furniture comes from secondhand stores. But this is not what Simple Living is. While all these…

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Cover Reveal - Between Us: Chicklit / Second Chance Romance

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the release of my novel, Between Us. Last year I released the book at the start of the pandemic, and that was about all I did, release it.

This year I'm giving this book the attention it deserves, startin…

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How to Use Goodreads as an Author

I recently took the webinar “How to Sell More Books Using Goodreads,” and it was mind-blowing. I was so impressed by the information provided that I purchased what they were selling.

And, what they were selling was an online course of 29 different classes (typically offered as an in-person co…

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Our Feelings Are Driven By Two Things

When I first started on my self-development journey, I was surprised to learn that our lives are driven by two things that evoke strong feelings: love or fear. 

How do we know if what we’re feeling is coming from love or fear? Well, these are some of the feelings associated with love:

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My 2019 Favorites | Books, Wellness, Tea and More

Merry Christmas, everyone,

Well, it's that time of year again when we get to share our favorites of the year. Some of the things I'm about to share with you might be new to you, and others you might have tried before. No matter what, I hope that I give you some gift ideas for yourself, or for a l…

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How to Quit Your Full-Time Job and Write More

Hello Friends,

If you're a writer, chances are, you probably have a full-time job. This means you don't have a lot of free time dedicated to your writing. But what if you could change that? What if you could make a great living as a writer?

In today's video, I'm sharing 6 Ways You Can Make a L…

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The 7 Things You Need to Know About Creating Affirmations

Before I learned about the power that words had in my life, I was careless with them. I often said things about myself that weren't kind or empowering. But, once I discovered I could change my life by rephrasing the words in my head, everything changed for me. 

What are Affirmations and How to Create Them 2019

In case you're new to affirma…

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5 Ways to Stay Mindful Throughout Your Day

There was a time when all I focused on was on the things I didn't have. And, when I wasn't focusing on that, I was focused on fear-driven thoughts that predicted a terrifying future. This behavior had me always on edge and living by fear, instead of love. Over the years I learned mindful techniques …

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How to Move Away From A Problem

I was listening to one of my motivational speakers this morning and they touched on a very interesting topic—solutions vs. problems.

Have you ever experienced a problem and all you do is think about it, talk about it or dwell on it? Well, you’ve been going about it all wrong. The next time…

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Week 2 of the Last 90 Days Challenge | Results

In last week's post, Last 90 Days Challenge | Planning StrategyI shared the steps I took in the first week of the last 90 days challenge, hosted by Rachel Hollis.

And although that first week was great, the second week has been even better. I can’t believe how much progress I made in the …

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Last 90 Days Challenge | Planning Strategy

In case you missed last week’s post, I’m participating in Rachel Hollis’ last 90 days challenge, and I’m going to document my progress in hopes of inspiring you to take action.

In this first week of the challenge, I became even more disciplined and intentional--and I took all excuses …

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End the Year the Way You Want the New One to Start! 90-Day-Challenge

I’m ending the last 90 days of the year in a way I’ve never done before: ending the year the way I want to start it. This is in part to Rachel Hollis’ “Last 90 Days Challenge” though I had already set a similar goal for myself prior to learning about this challenge, I thought having a group of peopl…

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Personal Development Tools and Techniques

In my personal growth journey, I’m always looking out for resources to help me reach that next level in my walk. Oftentimes, this includes other teachers that will teach me something new, enlighten me or offer some form of peace of mind.

Today I’m going to share with you two tools and tech…

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My Favorite Summer Cleaning and Organizing Products of 2018

Happy Thursday Y'all. I hope you're having a great week and a fabulous summer. Because we're in the trenches of summer, I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite things I'm using this year. 

As some of you may know, I just moved from Florida to Georgia and as it happens when you move…

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April 2018 Bullet Journal Set Up

Hi Friends, I wanted to share with you my newest obsession: bullet journaling.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about then you're in for a treat, and if you do know, then you're going to enjoy this week's video. Bullet journaling is a unique way of journaling and planning your day--and g…

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Plan with Me April 2018 Vision Board Edition

Hi everyone, in today's video I share the way I create my monthly vision book. I used to create vision boards, which I loved, but this year I decided to create something I had better access to--hence the vision book. Now, I'm able to carry my vision book with me and look at it as often as I want, wh…

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How to Manifest Anything (Major Life Change Announcement)

Hi folks, I hope you're having a wonderful week. In this week's video I share some news with you guys, plus, I share 5 simple steps you can use to reach any goals. I manifested my goal by applying these simple steps into my everyday life. If there's a goal you've been trying to reach but hasn't mate…

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Juicing for Writers

Have you ever needed to finish a project ASAP? A project that you're very passionate about but somehow you don't have the clarity nor the energy needed to complete it? If you're with me, then I've got an easy fix for you. 

Said project, for me, was finishing my novel so that I could get it in th…

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Unique Wooden Watches for Her

I spent most of the weekend writing and editing my new novel. I've got a lot of work ahead of me if I want to get through the beta reader and professional editing phase in the first part of the year. 

Anyhoo, as many of you know, writing is not the only item on my daily to-do-list, my list usua…

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Vlog Day in the Life Traveling and Visiting Georgia Filming Locations

Most of you know that I write books, but what you may not know is that I also write screenplays as well; therefore, I'm 100% obsessed with anything to do with filming, especially filming locations. This past weekend I took some time off and headed north to Atlanta, GA: the new Hollywood. 

In ca…

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