Tag: writing
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Encephalitis and New Directions
Hello, It’s been a few years since I’ve posted something here. Coming up on three, actually. I’ve missed the interaction with all of you, but due to health issues, I haven’t had the energy to keep things going on this blog. However, in the coming days, I want to show up again and share…
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SPoaB Guide
Welcome to the SPoaB Guide! A Free Self-Publishing on a Budget Guide! This guide is laid out in phases from Phase One to Phase Six in the hopes that when it is finished, it will lead authors from start to finish through the Self-Publishing Journey. This is based on what I have learned as I…
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February Book Update
It’s February! I want to give a quick update on how the book publishing process has been going! It’s been exciting to realize that we are getting close to the date when Book One comes out, but there’s some other stuff going on as well. Over the last year, my health has been undergoing some…
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British English or American English??
What kind of soda flavor do you like? I mean, what flavour of pop do you like? I’m sorry, what flavour of fizzy drink is your favourite? This may be a surprise for some people, but English has a decent amount of variety to it in terms of spelling. This is a challenge for an…
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December Book Update
December is a busy month, but the publishing process continues! This past month I posted a series on Alpha and Beta Readers and as I’m finishing up book one, I am reminded of how grateful I am for each person who has taken the time to give me feedback. But in the meantime, let me…
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Three Questions to Ask Yourself about Your Writing
Writing is often so much fun, but it can also be a lot of work. Anyone who writes knows there are times when it is easy to write and times when it is hard. When it is easy, it is nothing but a joy. Personally, I find writing relaxes me. It allows me to settle…
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Six Ways to Receive Feedback Well
As a follow-up to Five Ways to Tell You Do Not Want Feedback, I wanted to share six great ways to show you do want feedback and to help you make good use of the time with your “Feedbacker”. I’m sure that’s a word. Don’t look it up. I strongly believe that good feedback on my…
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Five Ways to Tell You Do Not Want Feedback
Feedback is hard to take. Let’s be honest about that. When you pour your heart and soul into your writing, you want it to be absolutely perfect right out of the gate. The idea that someone could find something less than stellar with what you’ve written is upsetting to say the least. Maybe even earth…
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Setting Writing Goals Part II
In the first half of this blog, Setting Writing Goals Part I, we walked through the first three criteria I would recommend for goal setting: achievable, clear and definite. In this post we’ll explore the other two (considerate and satisfying) as well as walk through what this looks like in short and long term goal…
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Setting Writing Goals Part I
One of the challenges a writer faces is the simple matter of getting at it. You intend to write. You want to write. You set out to write. You don’t write. Been there? Perhaps your thoughts are disorganized. For a helpful blog on software to assist you in organizing your writing, check out my blog…