I’m updating the original posts in this site, to reflect some of the massive changes we authors have faced in the last four years. Today I’m looking at ‘Why “Fiction”?’, which was published in December 2017 and can be found here on the site. —- From the original post: A non-fiction author’s sustainable writing practice […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote the first part of this post, “Don’t Wait for A Crisis To Figure Out Your Priorities”, and ended it with: “Will your overall word output take a hit from trying to squeeze all these necessities into your life? Yes and no. Next week, I will talk more about
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I’ve spent years obsessing over balancing my work and the rest of my life. All the media reports convinced me many years ago that having a life is actually, you know, important. But I love writing. And I have way too many stories in my head. The idea of slowing down and not writing all
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Do you use BookFunnel (BF)? As a prolific author, you should consider this service, and not just because it will save you a ton of time (which it does). I pay a hefty annual subscription to BF, as I’m now in the small publisher bracket. I consider BF to be worth every penny. But the
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I tripped over this one a few weeks ago. Lifehacker, among other respectable sources (here, here and here) and even a Reddit thread, have reported that switching your manuscript to the Comic Sans font makes your words flow unbelievably faster. The much reviled Comic Sans font is apparently very easy on the eyes, especially for
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Hitting the Mattresses
Because sometimes, I’m behind
…very behind…
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A writer friend of mine asked me this question a few weeks ago, and I found myself answering in great detail. Just in case you were wondering the same thing, here’s my (modified for public access) answer. —- Is the indie fiction market oversaturated? If you look at the whole publishing industry as a monolithic
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I came across a journal entry from 2018 recently that made me nod even more fervently than I did when I wrote it. I’ve cleaned it up and add it below for you to ponder upon. About using the time you have, now. I wish, I wish, I wish I had understood this when I
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As I write this post, I’m looking back at a week of writing that just didn’t happen. Oh, I got a few words down, and I have been focused upon getting the writing done, including a new switch up in routine to keep it fresh. But the first half of the week was a disaster.
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A thought that coagulated amongst the craziness of building a new publishing business, while also building a website, while also taking nearly 200 books out of KU and re-releasing them with all booksellers…oh, and maintaining my writing and release schedule: Resist the need for a perfectly cleared off desk. Writing in the midst of chaos,
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