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Apr 192015
 
My Novel

Reading Time: 6 minutes Enter the Magic! Discover the shamanic secrets in the Law of Attraction and other Dream Laws that allowed author-shaman Maria Mar to go from having lost everything she had… even the clothing in her back… to creating dozens of books and products and sharing her gifts with the world. Find out the little known Sacred Feminine Wisdom that took Maria from finding herself homeless and feeling a failure to creating a business that allows her to do what she loves while serving humanity. All this practical and spiritual tools for building dreams and demolishing obstacles are embedded in this delightful story that will inspire and transform you. Watch a 4 minute Book Tour Video. Angelina is at the edge of giving up on her talents to follow an average formula for success. Just then her desperate soul summons a magical being who detours the train. Will Angelina trust this guide and rescue her soul from the clutches of the Evil Queen Witch and her minion Shadows? Will she reclaim her DreamSelf and become the woman she was meant to be? [Read more.]

Dec 042014
 
Expert of the Year Award: Tanya Torres for "Selling your Art"

Reading Time: 4 minutes Expert of the Year Award   Selling Art? Can it be a Creative Expression? Hang out with artist Tanya Torres   Editor’s Note: This hang out is part of an interview that I did with my good friend Tanya Torres for the December 2013 issue of the Butterfly You! Magazine. Read the full interview, enriched by Tanya’s inspiring art: http://mariamar.com/butterflyu-2-own-your-value/ In the interview for Butterfly You! Magazine, Tanya shared the story of how she manifested her dream of making a living from her art and as she did she revealed her own blueprint of how she went from Caterpillar Self to Butterfly Self. But the interview was so rich, I could not fit everything in the magazine. This part is new! Here’s the part of the story that has to do with a moment in which she discovered how to sell her art ~essential if she was going to make money from it! Enjoy! Maria Mar   Tanya Torres reveals how she discovered that selling her art was part of her creative expression.   Discovering a Personal Sales Style During [Read more.]

Nov 202014
 
What is Branding? Do you need it?

Reading Time: 7 minutes Hang Out with the Experts What is Branding? Do You Need it? Interview with: Angela Mayartis Johnson Author of Brand Legacy   If you are an author, expert or artist or if you offer any service, blog or have a website, you  have probably heard the term “Branding.”  It is a concept that people either love or hate, many misunderstand and is often overlooked. Today I interview Angela Mayartis Johnson, author of “Brand Legacy” and a branding expert to answer your most basic questions about branding.   MM – Many people do not know what a “brand” is when we refer to a person or professional. Sometimes they have negative attitudes, like “I’m not a cow to be branded”. What is a brand? And what is the power of having a “brand mindset? AMJ-  Yes, there are many people that do not understand the concept of a personal brand, because when they think of a brand they envision things like Coke, McDonalds or Nike. They may even think of musicians, actors or professional athletes as brands, but not themselves. Everyone [Read more.]

Oct 032014
 
Story: Delaney: Stray Dog and Publishing Angel

Reading Time: 9 minutes Friday Story Delaney: Stray Dog and Publishing Angel  By Maria Mar Fictional Story based on a True Story If you are a writer, entrepreneur or expert wanting to make money from your books and build your list, enjoy this story and click on the link at the end to make Delaney your Publishing Angel. Chapter 1 Kathy and Wilma: Animal Lovers and Entrepreneurs “This is getting to be ridiculous!” Kathy said to Wilma as Miau curled around her feet drawing an infinity symbol. “I hear you,” Wilma said as she brushed one of their three horses. “We are only two people, and we have a business to run!” Kathy said loudly, more trying to convince herself than Wilma. “We can’t be saving every four-legged animal that needs saving.” “No we can’t,” Wilma agreed as the horse nuzzled her teasingly. “Miau’s diabetes treatment was a massive expense.” “So it’s agreed, then,” said Kathy firmly. “We will not be taking in any more animals to rescue.” “Agreed,” Wilma seconded. The agreement firmly secured, Kathy went on to her new campaign and quickly [Read more.]

Oct 022014
 
Can a dog help you sell books in Kindle?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hang out with the Experts   Can a dog help you sell books in Kindle?   As an author, I’ve been following the Kindle phenomena closely to find out if and how to sell my books in Kindle. And there’s one person that I’ve seen mastering the Kindle game: Kathleen Gage. I’m a fan of Kathleen because she offers so much value to entrepreneurs. But I also love another thing about Kathleen: her love for animals and her mission to rescue them. Kathleen’s new love is Delaney. If you look at the pictures of Delaney when she showed up at Kathleen’s door (Picture at Kathleen’s site) you won’t even know if it’s a dog! Delaney inspired Kathleen to share her up-to-now-well-kept-secret of how she takes her ebooks to No. 1 in Kindle while building her list and making money in the back end. How did this happen? Well, Delaney was so bad off when she found Kathleen that they’ve had to do several operations to restore her to health. So Kathleen put on a campaign  to help off-set the costs [Read more.]

May 082014
 
Hang out with artist Tanya Torres: Selling your Art

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hang Outwith the Experts: Selling Art? Can it be a Creative Expression? Hang out with artist Tanya Torres   Editor’s Note: This hang out is part of an interview that I did with my good friend Tanya Torres for the December 2013 issue of the Butterfly You! Magazine. Read the full interview, enriched by Tanya’s inspiring art: http://mariamar.com/butterflyu-2-own-your-value/ In the interview for Butterfly You! Magazine, Tanya shared the story of how she manifested her dream of making a living from her art and as she did she revealed her own blueprint of how she went from Caterpillar Self to Butterfly Self. But the interview was so rich, I could not fit everything in the magazine. This part is new! Here’s the part of the story that has to do with a moment in which she discovered how to sell her art ~essential if she was going to make money from it! Enjoy! Maria Mar   Tanya Torres reveals how she discovered that selling her art was part of her creative expression.   Discovering a Personal Sales Style During the time [Read more.]


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