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Quotes by Marisa Cleveland
Imagine, “There is no box…”
“If you want to limit yourself, that’s your choice. But don’t let other people do it for you.”
“We didn’t cross the line. We erased it.”
“I have to believe I’m *here* rather than *there* for a reason. #adopted #ownyourlife”
“We all have a different starting line.” #ownyourlife
“If you don’t want to be part of the solution, then please don’t criticize the problem.”
“Every morning I wake up with the intention to walk with peace in my heart. #adopted #ownyourlife”
“My mom loved me when no one else wanted me. #adopted #ownyourlife”
“Play or be played, but get in the game.”
“Enjoy the journey.”
“…when critics leave, with an empty stage, the lights dimmed low, and no front row, with no opinions, just her soul, then in her veins, the dance remains…”
“Life is one long weekend…”
“Find your freedom. Live. Love. Learn.”
“You are the trustee of your community.”
“Change doesn’t happen if you stay in your lane.”
“Please don’t ask me to throw money at a problem. Ask me to help fund your solution.”
“Models link theory with practice.”
“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.”
Marisa’s Hashtags
#erasetheline
#infinitedreamer
#thereisnobox
#ownyourlife
#justlivelife
#findyourfreedom
#cococutasian
#shorelife
Category Archives: writer
Finding My Voice
“We must become job creators, not job seekers.” ~ Marisa Cleveland After attending my first academic conference, where I had my first academic paper published (thanks to my super, amazing, supportive co-author husband), I’m finding my voice. This first paper, … Continue reading
Age
I’ve been waiting for this age for over four decades! I never knew when it would come, or if I’d even appreciate it when it did, but it’s finally here, and I’m excited to say I’m smart enough to take … Continue reading
Worth…less
Is there a cure for low self-esteem? More carrots? A smoothie? Sunlight? Chocolate cake? For too many years, I pursued a career designed to make me feel worth… less. Not worthless, but worth less than others in the same job … Continue reading
Proud Daughter
Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it until I die… I’m so proud of my mom! This time it’s because she did something even she wasn’t sure she’d do. She wrote a book! All. By. … Continue reading
Saying Yes to Vicki Tracy
I read the email from Vicki Tracy four times before I understood the significance of it. She was asking me if I wanted to be a judge for her latest benefit, Naples’ Dancing with the Stars, where a cast of … Continue reading
We Wrote a Book
My mom and I wrote a book! It’s a middle grade fantasy novel, and it’s for all readers ages 10 and up. I’m so super excited about this project, because it’s something we did together. This book was something we … Continue reading
Erase the Line
“We didn’t cross the line. We erased it.” ~ Simon Cleveland, Ph.D. All the best moments in my life happen because of my husband. He’s my anchor in my storm. When we were in college, people said we were crossing the … Continue reading
Get Wicked
Hi All! Welcome to the Get Wicked with Entangled blog hop! We love goodies and giveaways, and in celebration of the release of BLURRING THE LINES next month, I’m giving away a prize pack. Click HERE to enter the giveaway! … Continue reading
Blurring the Lines
“Writing is easy. You just open a vein and bleed.” ~Red Smith variation After one blood transfusion, I’m so super excited to present Blurring the Lines: a Men of the Zodiac series novel releasing on November 16th! Here’s the cover! … Continue reading
Time and other thoughts before I turn forty
2010 Half a decade ago, when I was halfway to seventy, I “retired” from teaching to pursue a dream… I took one year to start this blog and to write full-time. 2011 But after the year, when I didn’t have … Continue reading
This. Happened.
The act of writing is such a solitary journey, but publishing an anthology with 16 other authors was a remarkable adventure. On June 2, 2015, my debut young adult novel, Accidental Butterfly, released as part of a boxed set called … Continue reading
My Debut Young Adult Novel
Alphas, Billionaires, Bikers, Bad Boys, Stepbrothers, and Jocks I’m so super excited to announce that Accidental Butterfly, my debut young adult novel, is part of this summer’s hottest new adult/young adult boxed set, including a total of 16 full-length novels! … Continue reading
Yes, let’s do this
“Yes, let’s do this.” That’s how it started. Three people reuniting for dinner after a summer spent apart, and in the midst of sharing experiences, an idea germinated into action. Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala Joins New Global Heart Imprint … Continue reading
Jeff Lytle and Naples Depot
Jeff Lytle retired and the Naples Press Club hosted a retirement party for him at the Naples Depot Museum. Cleverly titled Just a “Lytle” Celebration, the event drew quite the crowd. Super thanks to NPC VP Randall Kenneth Jones for organizing … Continue reading
New Orleans, Books, and Bars
Still recovering from my first Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, and I’m already so super excited for next year! To view more pics from RT, visit my Facebook RT 2014 album. Here are some highlights: “America has only three cities: New … Continue reading
#IWSG ~ Post 2
Dear Insecure Me, You love to write. But you didn’t realize the change that would happen once you earned your first, second, third, and fourth writing goals. You didn’t realize you’d lose your late nights, early mornings, and weekends … Continue reading
Path to Publication: Sonya Weiss
I became a writer when I was very young. Even before I began school, I would tell stories to my dolls, to my sisters and to anyone who would listen. As soon as I learned how to write, I would … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures
Sarasota, Florida. Der Dutchman. Shuffleboard. Ice cream. When life gets too hectic and negative stress presses on all sides of your life, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and shut down. Well, it’s easy for me to shut down. But this time, instead … Continue reading
#IWSG ~ #297
I did it. I signed up. I’m number 297. It only took me one and half years to sort through all my sticky notes of To Do items and find the one that reminded me I wanted to sign up. “July … Continue reading
