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May 16, 2017
No Time For Writing? Try These Tips!
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Tick tock…
Minute by minute, hour by hour, the clock marks the passing of time and we are conscious that we are nowhere even close to meeting our writing goal or following our planned writing schedule.
Sound like your writing day? It has certainly happened to me, which is why I knew it was a topic I had to cover in my upcoming book, RUT-BUSTING BOOK FOR WRITERS.
Very often the problem we define as “having no time” really is an inability to get it on the schedule, a sense tha...
May 10, 2017
May 9, 2017
Time Management for Authorpreneurs: Guest Post by Sharon C. Jenkins
Sharon C. Jenkins
In staying with the theme of the month which is “Prepare Your Life Garden,” I asked Sharon C. Jenkins to provide a guest post.
And because she is far more organized than I am, she gave me two, not just one—and delivered them on time!
So who is this schedule-savvy person?
Sharon is the Inspirational Principal for The Master Communicator’s Writing Services, providing writing and coaching services to small businesses and authors. Known as The Master Communicator, Sharon is prof...
May 3, 2017
April 25, 2017
Tuesday’s Tips: Tips for Revving Up Your Writing Engine
Tips for Revving Up Your Writing Engine Having a hard time getting started or staying focused on your writing project? That’s not unusual.
It can happen right at the starting line. The idea that seemed so great last night now, in the cold hard light of day, doesn’t seem all that great or even do-able.
Or no matter how excited you can be about a project in the early stages, you lose steam somewhere down the line.
Here are three tips for revving up your writing engine and regaining your moment...
April 19, 2017
April 18, 2017
What’s Your Perfect Writing Space?
What’s Your Perfect Writing Space? As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I’m hard at work on a new book, based on my “Rut-Busting” Workshop for Writers series.
One of the chapters is about creating the perfect writing space, and once again, I’m reaching out to writers for input.
I want to know what your current space looks like and what is your dream “writing room.” So here are my questions:
What is your current writing space like?
April 12, 2017
April 11, 2017
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Books at Park Place
The Backstory with owner Nancy Alloy How long have you been in business?
I opened my first store in 1981 in the old Gateway Mall (when it was an enclosed mall). I’ve had stores in Seminole Mall, Largo Mall and St Armand’s in Sarasota. For 5 years between stores, I was the Southeastern Sales Manager for Ingram Book Company.
You hold a number of author events throughout the year, with one of your most recent being Lovecraft Night. How do you promote these events?
It depend...
