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Are you thinking about self-publishing?
Here’s a new BBC article about the present “existential crisis” in the book industry.
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your book, Publicity for writers, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, writing and meaning
Tagged BBC article about self-publishing, writing
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Why is EVERYONE ripping off writers?
Having been through the process of producing a book these past few weeks, I have to say “BULLSHIT!” to everyone who is taking advantage of writers! Who am I talking about? First we have the editors who think they can … Continue reading
Posted in Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Why stress management is essential, writing as a business
Tagged amazon, books, ripoff artists, ripping off writers, Stresses of producing a book, wheeler dealers
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My problem with writing groups…
I have been rewarding myself lately for the completion of my third non-fiction book, by reading a GREAT novel! Have you heard about “The Paris Wife” yet? I find it to be the perfect distraction from all the pressure I put … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writers' groups, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing critique groups, Writing the truth
Tagged can I learn from writing groups?, committed writers, Paula McLain writing, serious writers, The Paris Wife review, writing groups
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When is the best time to FOCUS on your writing?
I have been studying this question for myself recently, and have discovered that first thing in the morning is the ONLY time that I can write with full focus and no distractions. That’s BEFORE I get online and start doing … Continue reading
Posted in Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and loneliness, writing as a business
Tagged distractions and productivity, how to focus better, how to regain focus, the Internet and distract, working without distractions
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The Will to Publish: The Rise of Self-Publishing
“Freedom of the press is only available to those who own one.” They had an interesting segment on self-publishing as the lead story on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, calling it “The Rise of Self-Publishing.” Unfortunately they only really covered fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your book, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, writing as a business
Tagged cbs sunday morning, The Rise of Self-Publishing, the will to publish, traditional publishers
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Why none of your writing is wasted!
Here’s is an EXCELLENT discussion of why you need to keep writing!
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing to learn more about yourself
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Writing and “Everything’s FREE on the Internet!”
Why is it so hard to “make it” as a writer these days? It could have something to do with the magical combination that everyone thinks they are a writer, everything’s free on the Internet, and the complete lack of … Continue reading
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Tagged business, free means no pay for writers, magazines news, multinational corporations, online magazines, ripping off the writer, screwing over writers, writing and corporate America, zero sum game
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How to Build a Book
I’m presently in the middle of a big project, constructing the framework for my next book. I find it useful to conceptualize your book rather like you would when building a house. Otherwise the job before you can begin to … Continue reading
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Tagged advantages of self-doubt, authorship and self-doubt, constructing the framework of a book, how to build a book
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