Tag: books

• That first bad review

  Well, it finally happened: I got my first-ever bad review on Amazon. And boy did it sting.

  Elaina Lyons

  May 30, 2023

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  author, books, novel author, novels, romance author, self-published, writer, writing

• Writer’s block: Fighting the blank page

  Regardless of how your mind operates, remember that writer’s block happens to all of us. Creativity isn’t an endless tap, capable of being turned off and on at will. It has to be nurtured, cared for and appreciated. So be kind to yourself and kind to your overworked brain. Sometimes, even our minds need a…

  Elaina Lyons

  May 22, 2023

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  author, books, novel author, novels, romance author, self-published, writer, writing

• When a writer doesn’t write

  

  by Elaina Lyons Here’s a question for you: Is a writer still a writer if they don’t write? Is a painter still a painter if they don’t paint? Who are we if we don’t do the very thing that defines us? I’ve always identified as a writer. I’m a marketer by trade and a journalist…

  Elaina Lyons

  April 17, 2023

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  author, books, published, self-published, writer, writing