What in the world makes ME think I'm qualified to speak on this topic? What, I planned one booklaunch and a wedding reception(s) and suddenly I'm some event planning guru? Ha. No. But, as an introvert that can't stand crowds and loved both of these events I put together, I thought I'd share for funsies & solidarity....
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If you give an author a wedding…
...she'll stretch her creative muscles in a new way 🙂 I put a pause on writing to plan a bigger celebration than my booklaunch party. I got to use my creativity in writing & designing the invites, decor, floor plan, music, and so much more for my wedding celebration. It was fun to get together… Continue reading If you give an author a wedding…
Creative coaching for just $2/month
My Patreon is for two types of people. 1. Do you believe in my dream? If you've been following me awhile, maybe you've bought in wholeheartedly to what I'm doing. Maybe when you say you believe in me, you actually believe in me. If that's you: Do you believe in my dream, like that my… Continue reading Creative coaching for just $2/month
Why I wanna be like Ksenia Anske when I writerly grow up
Although, let's be real: Ksenia and I don't plan on actually growing up in our writerly lives. It's more like staying daydreaming children forever, but then pretending to be grown-up long enough to do the business stuff. I don’t remember how I discovered Ksenia. But I do remember what stuck in my mind about her:… Continue reading Why I wanna be like Ksenia Anske when I writerly grow up
13 tools for editing your book
As I began editing my story, I asked a bunch of writers - either that I personally know or through Facebook writers groups - what tools they use when editing their book. I was shocked that most didn't have a plan or a tool...they just wing it! I'm sure most of us would like a… Continue reading 13 tools for editing your book
DNA of a writer: how my reading affects my writing
Last week I shared my top 10 books and their commonalities. Now you get to see the top 3 elements that are in more than half of my favorite books. *Props to Maggie Schoepke guessing there's a supernatural element in my fav books. I don't specify it that way here, but that's definitely related to these.*… Continue reading DNA of a writer: how my reading affects my writing
Sometimes to-do lists aren’t boring
I certainly don't want a boring to-do list. Granted, I do have a to-do list probably similar to yours, piled high with the following: laundry schedule eye exam speak with IRA investment advisor taxes change banking contact info I know. You don't want to read anymore of that list. I don't either 😉 but let's have… Continue reading Sometimes to-do lists aren’t boring
Living is the Hardest Part
"We say that writing is the hardest part, but I think that living is the hardest part." I haven't written much in the past 6 months. And I wasn't okay with it. How long can a writer go without writing and still be called a writer? I wasn't okay. Until I had this quote… Continue reading Living is the Hardest Part
Huffington Post Isn’t the Only Problem
Writers (and creatives in general) are up in arms about getting paid. A Summary of the Discussion thus far: Kristen Lamb has recently been posting about the problem with Free. She started by urging writers not to diss Amazon while promoting used bookstores, since Amazon actually pays authors and used bookstores do not. She then… Continue reading Huffington Post Isn’t the Only Problem
Why Writers Won’t Pay for Your Idea
Excuse me while I burst your bubble. You hear someone's a writer, throw your idea for a book at them and say, "You write it, we'll split the profits." Or maybe you have a writer friend and give them an idea to add to the story then ask how much of the profits they'll give… Continue reading Why Writers Won’t Pay for Your Idea