May 30, 2019 + Blogging & social media, English
How to write a non-fiction book proposal in a nutshell
After writing and publishing 18 books with traditional trade-publishers (16 of them are non-fiction), here is the short answer to a question I get often. ¿How to write a book proposal?
November 12, 2018 + Blogging & social media, Español
El éxito no existe en el futuro: es HOY
Cuando era muy joven siempre andaba en busca del siguiente paso que me llevaría a la gran meta del éxito. Publiqué mi primer libro a los 30 años, y recuerdo la gran ilusión que me hizo. Pero al poco tiempo, ya pensaba en el siguiente libro, y en el éxito que esa nueva publicación me traería. Seguí escribiendo y publicando libros a lo largo… Read More
September 10, 2018 + Blogging & social media, English
The real reason behind my productivity
I’ve been labeled as a prolific writer, an effective and productive editor, a fast and reliable translator, a successful entrepreneur, a multitasker, a supermom and an overachiever. While I like to think of myself as such, I confess: I am none of those things. Do I accomplish a lot? Yes. But, not because I am disciplined, organized or efficient. I pull it all off because… Read More
November 22, 2017 + Blogging & social media, English
How I pull off a productive 4-hour work day
As a lifetime freelancer, I´ve always worked without counting the hours or even the days. And I never really made a distinction between weekends and weekdays. If I had a deadline, I worked, if I didn´t have a deadline, I´d rest and have some fun. Once the Internet and, later on, social media came around, it became easier and easier to fall into the… Read More
July 15, 2017 + Blogging & social media, English
Dealing with post-social media conference exhaustion
Have you ever returned from a professional conference, particularly a social media conference, feeling all pumped up only to crash and burn a few hours after getting home? If so, please know you’re not alone. Your level of post-conference exhaustion will depend on different factors like how long the event was, whether or not you had to travel, whether you presented at a panel,… Read More
November 23, 2016 + Blogging & social media, English
Visiting Consumer Reports headquarters in Yonkers, NY
I’ve teamed up with Consumer Reports and am proud to be one of their paid brand ambassadors; my personal opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Consumer Reports. I picked up my first Consumer Reports magazine at the supermarket when I moved back to the U.S. 12 years ago. It wasn´t worth shipping everything we had back in Spain, especially home gadgets and electronics,… Read More
October 23, 2016 + Blogging & social media, English
My secret to writing a book while juggling life & work
I´m writing a book. I´ve done this before. Many times. 18 to be exact. In fact more times, if I count the unpublished manuscripts too. I´m not saying this to show off, believe me. At 53 I´ve had plenty of time to write in my life. It´s what I do. That´s the only reason I know for sure I can pull it off. And… Read More
May 20, 2016 + Blogging & social media, English
I´m busy enough, so why launch a new blog?
Oh, my, so it´s been two years since I launched my digital publication Viva Fifty! It is aimed mainly at women who want to celebrate life at 50+. It was the logical thing for me to do, since I had already crossed the turning 50 line and was, and still am, passionate about showing others that life in your fifties and beyond can be… Read More
