How do you find time to write over the holidays? This question came up at our final writers’ group meeting for the year. It made me feel more than a little guilty. Finding the time to write is a big challenge for me every day. On some days, when I don’t get home too late, I get up early so that I ...
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Self-Publishing Fiction: 5 Tips To Conquer The Terror Of Blurbs
I’m sure you love writing blurbs (book descriptions) for your novels. No? Join the club. I hate them too. Here’s a secret: I procrastinate on blurbs more than on anything else in my fiction. Last week we discussed blurb-writing at our writers’ group, and came up with some great tips. They should ...
Author Marketing: 3 Tips To Get Traffic To Your Website
Author marketing is changing. Many authors believe that you don’t need a website, and the argument for and against author websites rages whenever new authors get together. The “for” group of authors maintain that a website is essential. The “against” authors believe that creating a page on Facebook ...
An Easy Writing Process When You Have No Time To Write
At our last writing group meeting, we talked about finding time to write. Several members shared their writing process. Some outlined, some didn’t. One member wrote on her phone in her car, before she started work each day. She said: “You can write more than you’d think in ten minutes a ...
Your Indie Publishing Career: When Is It Time To Give Up?
“I’m giving up,” a member of our writers’ group said at last month’s meeting. “I’ve been indie publishing for three years and it’s not working for me. This is my last time here.” As you can imagine, she triggered a big discussion. Some authors were horrified that she’d quit. A couple more said ...
Indie Author: When You’re Too Busy And Stressed To Write
In a recently writers’ group meeting the five of us who are fighting the battle of the indie author discussed why we feel that we’re “not doing enough.” When you’re an indie, there’s just you. You make all the decisions, and if your self-publishing program falters or flounders, you may feel that ...
