What To Remember If You Want To Self-Publish

Happy #NaNoWriMo! If you’re en route to writing a book this November, I commend you for your efforts and wish you the best on your journey! I have completed the #NaNoWriMo challenge once, in 2017, and I know what an amazing feeling it can be to finish 50,000 words or more! Here are five things to remember if you decide to self-publish your own works.

Projects That Have Shaped Hourglass Media

As I stumble upon the 10-year anniversary of earning my Bachelor of Arts (WHAT), my reflections are geared toward favorite projects of my career thus far. I’ve been incredibly fortunate and have worked on life-changing projects throughout the various positions I’ve held in public relations and writing capacities. I’ve written millions of words and more than 700 press releases to date. I have taken probably a million photos from old Polaroid snapshots to present-day photos with my Nikon D7500 (named Riker). My experiences have shaped my passions, and my failures have also given me perspective into what I want and don’t want. Here are seven projects that are near and dear to my heart.

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Holiday Recipe: Mexican Cornbread

The holiday season brings its own brand of nostalgia for me on a personal level, and each Christmas, I try to make at least one of my Granny’s recipes to fill our bellies and hearts with Granny’s love and memories. When I released From Granny’s Kitchen in 2016, my main goal was to keep Granny’s legacy alive through her recipes. That still holds true today and will in the future. This year, I’m making a couple of batches of her famed Mexican cornbread. Here’s the recipe, from my kitchen to yours.

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Mental Health Moments: My Road to Grief Acceptance

I’m of the opinion that you never fully get over the loss of someone you love. The grieving process takes different forms over time, and I have reached the final level of acceptance; however, that doesn’t mean I still don’t break down over a smell, a photograph, a piece of her kitchen wallpaper in the cabinet I know have that was once hers. I do know that I have to move on without her while also keeping her legacy alive for generations to come. I resolved to come up with ways to manage my grief, like writing stories about her, creating an heirloom cookbook and being comforted by using her dishes in my house.

Mental Health Moments, Health and WellnessKaylin R. StatenJuly 24, 2018Hourglass Omnimediamental health moments, mental health, grief, from granny's kitchen, kaylin r adkins, kaylin r staten, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, health, wellness, stages of grief, anxiety, depression

Make A Simple Apple Bread Recipe This Holiday Season

Nothing feels more like my childhood than immersing all six of my senses in recipes from bygone days. This family heirloom apple bread recipe will leave your heart (and belly) full.

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Create An Heirloom Cookbook to Honor a Loved One

Heirloom projects provide a sense of purpose, pride and comfort after the passing of a loved one. They come in the form of cookbooks, videos, photo projects and more that expand your skill set and showcase your expertise.

Writing, Public Relations, Behind the HourglassKaylin R. StatenOctober 11, 2017Hourglass Omnimediakaylin r adkins, kaylin r staten, heirloom cookbook, writing, books, author, behind, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, from granny's kitchen