Hi everyone! I wanted to take a different approach with this update because I’ve been focusing on things other than just writing this week. I’ve been concentrating on my mailing list and Patreon page and then jumping back into writing next week. But, I saw …
Read MoreMy Experience At The Authorpreneur Series Part 2
Saturday was the last 2 sessions of the Authorpreneur series at the library. It was just as interesting and helpful and helped me solidify my decision to return to self-publishing now that I understand the publishing platform. J. helped us understand how KDP is changing …
Read MoreMotivation Monday 4- Editing
“You may not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” ~~Jodi Picoult This is kind of a play on last week about the first draft. It does not have to be perfect. And, as …
Read MoreW.O.C. Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018
I was off to such a good start this week. Monday was so productive. I was able to really catch up on my outline. And then… life happened. Tuesday I had an appointment and then went to have dinner with my parents. Today, I have …
Read MoreMy Experience at the Authorpreneur Series Part 1
I’ve been attending a lot of writing programs at my local library to help learn more about the craft and publishing process. This past Saturday was the first 2 parts of a series called “The Authorpreneur” led by post apocalyptic author and “The Career Author …
Read MoreMotivation Monday 3- First Draft
“Every first draft is perfect because all a first draft has to do is exist.” ~~Jane Smiley This quote is perfect for so many writers, including myself. I think we seem to forget that our work does not have to be, and isn’t going to …
Read MoreW.O.C. Wednesday Feb. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. Or, according to my sister, Baseball Spring Training begins! Pitchers and Catchers have arrived, at least for our local team. Which means winter will soon come to an end and that will be so nice to see flowers and warmer temperatures. …
Read MoreWHY ARE PEOPLE SO STUPID?
So, I just saw yet another article about a school district pulling “To Kill A Mockingbird” from their curriculum. Why? Because it makes people uncomfortable. Well, boo freaking hoo. THAT HAPPENS TO BE THE POINT OF THE BOOK! The events in the story are supposed to …
Read MoreMonday Motivation 2- The World Inside You
“A Writer is a world trapped in a person.” ~~Victor Hugo This is probably one of the most accurate descriptions of a writer I probably have ever seen. Writers can come up with fantastic and detailed worlds and characters for their books that just pull …
Read MoreFeature Friday 2- Lisa Zelenok (aka Frogsnack)
Lisa is the talented author of the web comic, Scholar. She also does Sims 3 Let’s Play videos on her YouTube channel. Lisa has been working on her comic for a number of years. She talks more about it in our collab video, “Writing Tag.” …
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