Tag: writing
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Curing a case of the if onlys…
Sometimes I get caught up in my own head. Sometimes I get caught up in the “if onlys.”
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Book signings and first impressions
Book signings are great. Really, they are. They’re an opportunity to get your name out there, meet the people who will (and will not) be reading your book, and make a good first impression for a potential new audience.
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It’s a jungle in here!
I love when inspiration hits me. Who doesn’t? Getting an influx of ideas is so exciting. But sometimes — most of the time — my ideas come in gigantic waves, and my brain feels LOUD, like its filled with a cacophony of disparate ideas all vying for first place.
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Coffee and some finishing touches
Getting a book published is a process and, unfortunately, we can’t skip any parts. So get to work! Your readers are waiting.
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It takes a village; remember to thank yours
Readers breathe life into our words. I see my stories kind of like balloons – without helium, they can’t go anywhere. Readers are our helium.
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Get on the Web
Just because you’re on Amazon or Barnes & Noble or Goodreads (or all three), doesn’t mean you’re set on your internet presence. For SEO (Search Engine Optimization) purposes, you need to have as much of an online identity built as possible. This makes you more searchable and, by default, easier to find.
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Editing: A DIY Nightmare
Hiring an editor is kind of like exposing all of your biggest insecurities and yelling, “Judge me!” It’s nerve-wracking. It’s scary. It triggers every ounce of Imposter Syndrome you have.
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Where (and how) life takes us
I’m not a particularly religious or spiritual person, but I do believe the universe has a way of balancing itself out. And I do believe that we end up where we’re supposed to be, even if the road to get there is a bit bumpy.
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For when you haven’t written a single word yet
We are what we write and what we write is who we are. Just as art imitates life, so too do our stories imitate our psyches.
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How do you read?
The thing is, reading is special. Reading allows you to be transported to a world totally different than your own. It gives you a vacation from the world, without having to travel a single step. Reading is special.
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