The Fiery Well

Ritual of Work

When "nothing" is getting done

The lie we all tell ourselves: we got nothing done today.

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Business Tech

Some thoughts on A.I.

I'm not against all A.I. It has its place in the world. (But I do fucking hate generative A.I.)

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Websites for Witches

6 things you need to know before you build your website

A few things to consider before you build your website, especialy if you are just getting started.

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Business Tech

Stop apologizing for what you don't know

It's not your job to know. It's your job to listen, learn, and share.

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Websites for Witches

Legal pages for your website that stay up to date as the laws change? Yes, please.

I don't have the time to keep up with the ever changing privacy laws around the globe. Thankfully, Termageddon does it for me.

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From the Desk of Patty Ryan Lee

Should you start over?

Sometimes starting over is a faster, more streamlined, and more successful path than trying to stick to "what you've always done."

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Ritual of Work

What Inbox Zero is all about and how to approach it

I've been on an inbox zero journey for several years now and I wish more people would talk about "the why" of doing it rather than the number in the name.

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Business Tech Featured

Plan your exit from Google Workspace

Wanting to leave Google Workspace because of the pain in the ass Gemini, or the fact that Google doesn't care about your privacy, or the law? I left. Here's what you need to consider before you do, too.

Ritual of Work

What to do when you can't think of what to do

TL;DR: clean.

Ritual of Work

Due vs Do

When you assign tasks for yourself, do you give yourself a "Do" date or a "Due" date? What's the difference?

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From the Desk of Patty Ryan Lee

When I say Witch, I mean Witch

When you think of a witch, what comes to mind? A woman? A hag? How about men? Or those that reject the binary?

From the Desk of Patty Ryan Lee

Breaking News: Mediocre white dude will disrupt the structure of the internet rather than go to therapy

This was originally published on my personal blog.

Websites for Witches

Backing up your Squarespace or WordPress Websites

We say it a lot: back up your website! But, like, how? Let’s look at a few ways you can back up your WordPress or Squarespace website today.

Ritual of Work

A magic W.A.N.D. for your to-do list

There are days I wake up, look at my to do list, and dive right in. And then there are days, like today, that I look at my to do list and walk over to make another coffee and suddenly feel inspired to organize my collection of mugs. Am I

Marketing for Witches

Thoughts on Ethical Use of Testimonials

When it comes to the voice of customer data for your marketing and referrals for your sales, there is no stronger statement than a customer testimonial. They provide valuable feedback and verbiage to use in our marketing and strengthen our perceived value in the eyes of potential customers. A testimonial

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Websites for Witches

The 5 “big things” you need to “worry about” when it comes to your business name

You can always change your name. And, these are things you want to think about before you name or re-name your business, services, offerings or products.

Websites for Witches

Before You Begin (A Tarot Spread)

This spread is suggested before beginning your website but applies to any major project.

Websites for Witches

5 Minutes to Reduce Your Bounce Rate in 2026

It doesn't seem like much, but these are the big little details that can build trust in your website and keep folks on it longer. And they don't take long to do!

Websites for Witches

You are allowed to change your name

There is so much pressure to “get it right” and I’m here to tell you that’s simply a roadblock to hold you in place.

Websites for Witches

Blogging in 2026? Read this first.

Blogging is a creative outlet like none other. But is it making a comeback? Some thoughts, tips, and tools for your blogging journey.

Email for Witches

5 reasons your cold subscribers look warm

When you have email subscribers that are cold, but don’t look like it because emails are being opened and clicked on.

Email for Witches

What is a good open rate for an email newsletter?

Discover why email open rates may not be the best metric for determining the health of your email list, and what other metrics you should be looking at as well.

Email for Witches

9 reasons why you have cold subscribers

We all have them on our list, just hanging out. Looking like they aren't opening or engaging with our emails. What are they? Cold subscribers.

Ritual of Work

A spell for observation

Observing yourself, your work, your habits, your interruptions, your mood, and your feelings while doing a Pomodoro not only helps you track how best to utilize the method, but also lets you tap into a flow and zone of work. You are crafting a thorough and thoughtful intention practice while

Ritual of Work

How we use the Pomodoro® technique inside The Coworking Coven

Inside The Coworking Coven, my online coworking space, we utilize The Pomodoro® Technique Sprints in our guided coworking sessions every week. Every Tuesday we first come together and discuss our goals. Then we mute ourselves and get to work. In the end, we unmute, check in on our progress, and