Category: Writing business
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Have You Been Writing?
As per usual, it’s been a while since I’ve visited this poor little blog. But, that is life, no? I haven’t been writing. It’s not like I haven’t tried, at least a couple of times, but it’s been 6 (soon to be 7) years since I published anything. That, my friend, is a long drought.…
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No, You Can’t “Have/Do” It All, Cupcake!
Known as “opportunity cost”, the side effect of making a choice can really be crippling if you let it be. Avoiding ‘black & white’ thinking when it comes to choosing a course of action can help ease the pain…
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It’s That Time of Year Again!!!
No, I don’t mean my semi-annual visit to this poor neglected blog… I’m talking about Smashword’s Summer/Winter Sale Extravaganza!! For the entire month of July, buy FREE and discounted books from Smashwords. If reading is your thing (and, I’m assuming it is, because you’re reading this blog, lol) then mark your calendar to drop by…
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So, There Is a Word to Describe The Way I Write!
Two words, to be precise. Methodological Pantser. Check out this video from Ellen Brock, Editor and see if you spot your own writing style. It’s so good to know that there are other crazies out there like myself, lol. This explains so much. I’m finally back writing my story again, and it feels good –…
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New Year Goals?
I’m not much on the idea of a “New Year’s Resolution”. Who among us hasn’t let theirs slide weeks (or very often in my case days) later? That said, however, the New Year is good in that it gives us a chance to take a look at the year past and acknowledge what went wrong…
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Just a little housekeeping
In this week’s video I add the keyword phrases to a couple of my books on Amazon. These were the keywords I found using the Amazon autosuggest feature which I checked using a free keyword tool specifically for Amazon. Next week I’ll be venturing into the world of categories on Amazon using a strategy that…
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Is There Too Much “Junk” Out There?
Random thoughts about the world of publishing and the importance of ONE thing you can do as a writer.