Skipping resolutions this year and focusing on real change instead: paying off debt, staying local, getting creative, and taking my small business seriously.

Balancing a full-time job, everyday life, and the spark of a new business isn’t easy—but it is possible. In this post, I share how I’m learning to grow my passion project without losing sight of rest, relationships, and the heart behind it all.

Publishing Wigby’s Big Year wasn’t the end of my journey — it was just the spark. Outlining the second book led me to unexpected new ideas: a publishing guide, a brand-new set of characters, and lessons about how creativity grows from the smallest sparks.

I thought writing was the hard part—until I hit publish too early, ran into a trademark snag, and fell down the KDP/Canva rabbit hole. Here’s how my “almost off the rails” debut became a better book, plus the five self-publishing lessons that saved my sanity: slow down, research names, expect a learning curve, allow mistakes, and embrace the plot twists.

The Story Behind Fickle Flashes – Part Two

Who knew that I would start a business….