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Is Perfectionism Killing Your Success?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Last time I wrote about stress and how it can kill creativity. Many “normal” people (code for “non writers”) see our job as play, as fun. They really don’t grasp what goes into creating the stories they all enjoy and that it is a lot of work. Also, because… Continue reading
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My 7 Step Writing Process
It really does not take me long to write a book once I’ve settled on an idea I think will work. Below is my 7 step process. If I follow this, it takes me about 6 months to finish writing a first draft. Caution: What you’re about to read is weird and does not necessarily… Continue reading
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8 Simple Ways To Go From Author to Authorpreneur
I’m all about simplicity. To me writing should be fun and all of the talk about business this and business that can be overwhelming and also suck the fun out of your writing life. So today I thought it’d be fun to discuss some not so technical things that you can do easily and go… Continue reading
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Self-Publishing: The Business of Writing 101 (6 Basics)
When I published my first book, I didn’t see my writing as a business. It was just me doing what I’ve always wanted to do. However, as I began to learn and as I continue to learn, I quickly discovered why Self-Publishing requires so much work: It’s a business. That doesn’t take away from the… Continue reading
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Before The Week Ends: Book Review Registry
Before the week ends, I’d like to inform my Authors reading that I have set up an online Book Review Registry to make it easier for you to sign your books up for a review. Book reviews are free. The readers fee doesn’t kick in until October 3rd so if $20 is not something you… Continue reading
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4 Reasons Why a Book is Still of The Utmost Importance in a Digital World
Originally posted on The Indie Book Writers Blog | Self Publishing | Get Published: As digital media has expanded at a dizzying pace and social media outlets have grown, certain pundits have suggested books would diminish in importance. Mobile devices and shorter attention spans would create an environment where books would not matter as much… Continue reading
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Just Write the Damn Book Already #MayChallengeDay23-24
I really debated on whether to publish this or not. I definitely wanted to, but I was not sure I wanted to hear anything else about book publishing, let alone you. Of course, this is what I do so that boat has sailed for me. I opened my email this morning and there was confirmation… Continue reading
