It could be big or small: - Something you’re stuck on - A decision you’re avoiding - A task that feels heavier than it should - Or just a question you keep circling Share it in the comments. You don’t need a perfect explanation—just be real. Chances are, someone else here is dealing with the same thing, and this is a safe place to talk it through, plus some of our admins might be able to help you get through that pesky problem you're having. 🤓

Just in from KDP: Starting January 20, 2026, Amazon will make it easier for readers to enjoy content they have purchased from the Kindle store across a wider range of devices and applications by allowing new titles published without Digital Rights Management (DRM) to be downloaded in EPUB and PDF format. If you take no action, the DRM-status of your previously published titles will not change but the EPUB and PDF downloads will not be enabled for existing DRM-free titles. If you want to allow reader downloads for these titles, follow the directions below on or after December 9, and select the option not to apply DRM.

Hey, y'all, join me in my nomination of @Julie Broad for the IBPA Jack D. Rittenhouse Award. 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJ99NS7 The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is now accepting nominations for The Rittenhouse Award, an annual honor historically given by PubWest in memory of Jack D. Rittenhouse, the West’s legendary bookman. Nominations will be open from December 1st through January 31st. The award committee will review the candidates in February and select a proposed winner to be shared with and approved by IBPA’s Board of Directors. I submitted my nomination the other day, and today is YOUR chance to submit yours. The is only open to fellow IBPA members, so if you're not already a member of the IBPA... you may want to consider joining. Share how you feel Julie has "made a significant and lifelong contribution to a pioneering and independent spirit of books and book publishing." I can think of a dozen ways, but that's what I put in my nomination. Yours should be in your own words, not mine. If you have any questions about the form, the IBPA, or the nomination, comment here or DM me. It's a short form, will only take you a minute or two to complete, and will help honor Julie's lifetime commitment to us fellow authors. 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJ99NS7

PSA for all those switching from Windows 10 to 11...There are definite issues with the upgrade that MS is very well aware of. However, they are kind of washing their hands in it by stating its usually caused by 3rd party drivers - example being wireless mouse driver, etc. My cursor went bananas and was bouncing all around, sometimes even double cursors appeared. It was very difficult to control and even caused several files to open up, and more. After attempting to shut down my touch pad and touch screen to eliminate any other possible way the cursor could move beyond the mouse - I finally shut off the human interface by disabling it and that brought my cursor under control again. I highly recommend that if you do this update, you first back up your system and temporarily disconnect your wireless mouse and during update only use a wired mouse. This whole upgrade took several hours to complete from backup to upgrade to fixing the issue caused by the upgrade. I was not a happy camper, but I am now seeing better results, with one exception and that is I have noticed a bit of slowdown in response time. I think Windows 11 might be a memory hog.

Dear friends, If you have a minute, I would love your feedback on this back cover blurb for my upcoming personal growth book. Thank you so much in advance. REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE. CLARIFY YOUR VISION. LIVE WITH PURPOSE. Stuck in Yesterday is for anyone who feels trapped by past mistakes, trauma, or a life that no longer fits. Drawing from yoga philosophy, Indigenous wellness practices, modern coaching, and the author’s doctoral research, this book offers practical tools to realign with your inner compass and move from personal clarity to meaningful belonging. At the heart of the book is the Higher Purpose Codex—a six-part process to: • name your higher purpose • clarify core values • plant your vision seed • define principles of success • engage in visionary practices • translate insight into action. Together, these codes form a living personal manifesto that evolves as you do. More than a self-help book, Stuck in Yesterday takes a spiritual and embodied approach, guiding readers through visionary exercises that support real transformation—helping you trust your inner guidance and live your purpose with integrity.