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When writing is a chore

The most successful among us aren’t prodigies; they’re people who worked really fucking hard.

Elaina Lyons

July 31, 2023

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I was recently venting to a friend, unloading a lot of frustrations that I’ve been feeling lately. Usually, he hits me with advice or some sort of joke that inevitably makes me feel a bit better. But this time, he said something that stopped me in my tracks.

Elaina Lyons

July 28, 2023

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Everybody makes mistakes

Here’s the thing: I don’t agree with false positive reviews. And I also don’t agree with false negative ones. Reviews, to me, should be honest and reflect the book in its entirety.

Elaina Lyons

July 24, 2023

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Indie Book Review: “Cosmo Faces the Forest of Fear” by Amulya Veldanda Vadali

As an indie author myself, I feel that it’s super important to support other self-published writers. So…I’ve started buying and reviewing one indie book each month. (Want to be included? Email me here with your book info!) Next up is “Cosmo Faces the Forest of Fear” by Amulya Veldanda Vadali.

Elaina Lyons

July 17, 2023

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Marketing is its own full-time job

Marketing a book takes time, energy and yes, a lot of money. And most indie authors like myself aren’t exactly rolling in cash. So it takes even longer to build up the budget needed to get that book noticed.

Elaina Lyons

July 12, 2023

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Indie Book Review: “Just Once More” by Tera Lyn Cortez

As an indie author myself, I feel that it’s super important to support other self-published writers. So…I’ve started buying and reviewing one indie book each month. (Want to be included? Email me here with your book info!) First up is “Just Once More” by Tera Lyn Cortez.

Elaina Lyons

July 2, 2023

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Is it the journey or the destination?

I’ve been frustrated lately. I’m not the most patient person on the planet. I like seeing results, and I like seeing them immediately. I don’t like waiting for anything. And, needless to say, that can be a problem, especially in a field like writing.

Elaina Lyons

June 26, 2023

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If a tree falls in the forest…

For an artist, that kind of validation is our lifeblood. And you want to know what? It shouldn’t be. We should generate our sense of accomplishment through the pursuance of our craft. We should feel validated through the happiness we get when we put metaphorical pen to paper.

Elaina Lyons

June 19, 2023

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It’s all in the details

You can’t write to impress anyone because, if you do, you will almost always fail. Someone will always dislike your work. Write anyway.

Elaina Lyons

June 12, 2023

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Is social media ruining reading?

When there’s so much constant overstimulation, books may seem like an archaic form of entertainment. Nothing moves or glows. You can’t comment or like or share the content like you can other forms of media. Reading isn’t nearly as interactive an experience as scrolling through TikTok or watching a YouTube video.

Elaina Lyons

June 5, 2023

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