Last year and this year I’ve participated in a challenge called Writo De Mayo. It has a lot more flexibility than NaNoWriMo. The participant chooses the goal. I’ve seen goals of “writing # words daily”, “writing drabble/poem each day”, and “finish reading book/research for novel”. This year my goal was to have a second draft… Continue reading Writo De Mayo
Tag: Writing
Talking Craft
One of the things I miss about a local writing group is the discussion about craft. Each writer has his or her own method of writing. The manner in which we get a beginning, a middle and an ending is as unique as the writer. It’s difficult to agree on what makes a book “good” or… Continue reading Talking Craft
Discomfort is Okay
It feels safe to have routines but a little discomfort now and then can be good. It provides little ways for us to evaluate why we do certain things and expands our horizons. Why do I write first person in short stories but novels in third person? Maybe it’s time to change things up a bit… Continue reading Discomfort is Okay
April 2009
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in April: 0 Rejections in April: 0 Submissions sent out in April: 1 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 1 You know what makes a successful author, right? Perseverance. That means writing, revising and sending out material. This was not a month where… Continue reading April 2009
March 2009
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in March: 0 Rejections in March: 2 Submissions sent out in March: 0 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 0 I’m assuming the three poems I sent to a contest are not winners. April 19th is when the top eight poems will be… Continue reading March 2009
Trying New Things
As you may recall, last week I was scheduled to attend a knife skills class. Only two students drew blood and none of it was mine! Besides making nicer looking food with a more even cooking time, I have some new characters walking around in my head. Now I have to get them all down on… Continue reading Trying New Things
Good to Try New Things
It’s nearly always good to try new things. Baking is something I enjoy doing. I’ve always found it more fun than cooking. Many times cooking requires constant attention. I’d much rather let something be and then check on it when it’s nearly done. Tonight I’ll be attending a hands-on cooking class covering basic knife skills. … Continue reading Good to Try New Things
Wrapping It Up and The Next Step
This is my final post (for now) on how newer authors can get their books reviewed by bloggers. Not every book is available through Amazon and not all authors can afford to spend all the money they make from book sales on promotion. Some authors find it’s easiest to set aside an hour or two… Continue reading Wrapping It Up and The Next Step
Friends and Strangers
Welcome to the next installment in my series on “How To Get Your Book Reviewed”. It can take a while (months or years) to build up a following on a blog. As a newer author about to embark on a blog tour this isn’t enough time to get beyond a small group of regular followers. … Continue reading Friends and Strangers
Show Me Your Words
This is the third post in my series on “How To Get Your Book Reviewed”. If you’ve read the first two posts then you’ve managed to setup a site so a potential reviewer can learn more about you and/or your book. In a bookstore, potential buyers pick up the book, read a blurb on the… Continue reading Show Me Your Words