Adina D. Grey's Blog, page 19
November 3, 2020
T.M. Dawson
Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we?!
My name is Tina Dawson and I go by the pen name T.M. Dawson. I am a Paranormal Romance Author with one book out called The Hunter A Nightingale Novel. I am currently working as an ESL teacher and am also Deaf/Hard of Hearing. I use what’s left of my hearing and hearing aids to teach. I am currently pursuing an MA certification in Teaching Technical Communication and working on book 2 and another series with a small publishing company.
What prompted you to pursue a career as a writer?
I read R.A. Salvatore’s The Dark Elf trilogy and from there I knew I was meant to be an Author. Of course the paranormal romance part came after reading Laurell K Hamilton and Karen Marie Moning.
Do you have any special writing habits?
I tend to have to have a series bible in excel. I need document what goes on in my books to give me an idea. I don’t stick with an outline mostly but I need it to show a general direction. I also like to use Pinterest to find homes and stuff my characters would live or have. I am also obsessed with anything paranormal and Celtic. I tend to draw sigils on all of my writing documents. I am a hereditary witch/Celtic pagan.
When you write a new book, do you already have the whole story in mind or do you elaborate it along the way?
I usually know what I want to write. But I will elaborate along the way to fill in the blanks.
In your opinion what is the best book you have written? What’s your favourite book ever?
I think the Hunter was a good book. But I think that my newer books will be great too! My favorite book ever is the books in the highlander series by Karen Marie Moning. Love me some time travel and scottish romance.
How do you feel after writing a book?
Excited, worried that people will hate it, relieved, sad, and then happy. It’s a grief process for me.
Tell us about your latest book and please put the link so our readers can find it.
The Hunter is a book about a woman named Nessa. She is a tattoo artist who angers a demon and in turn has help and the eventual love of a half demon named Ailes. Together they must come together to combat a demon stalker and learn about themselves and the world around them.
Blurb: Nessa McRae’s life is all she could ask for; a well-earned reputation as a kick-ass tattoo artist with a list of clients out the door. All she ever wanted was to be able to pay her rent and eat in the same month, and she’s finally found that stability. Little does she know, she has an admirer… a inhuman monster hell-bent on devastating her. Enter Ailes MacGillvary; an alpha male and all Nightingale—a paranormal protector of Edinburgh, Scotland. He’s tasked with guarding Nessa, but he also harbors secrets that could destroy her. Can he keep her safe—not only from the inhuman monster hot on her heels—but also from himself?
Links: ~> e-book Amazon Global: smarturl.it/5gcaau iBooks: http://bit.ly/TheHunterANightingale Nook: https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hunter-tm-dawson/1133756438?ean=2940162684473 Google Play: http://bit.ly/2UE2kRr ~> Paperback Amazon Global: smarturl.it/gnnx7i Barnes and Nobles: http://bit.ly/2Sq2V6f
Do you have a new release? When? We want details.
I am working on one. No date yet. Maybe 2021 but we will see.
Where can we find you on socials? Do you have your own group and want to share it with us?
All the links: https://linktr.ee/t.m.dawson The link tree above has all of my social deets as well as book links. I would love more group members and stuff! I also have a patreon but have no idea how to use it and I enjoy writing little stories for my readers that would be fun canon for the book set after the events. Working on a free novella right now to offer my new and existing readers.
Theresa Wilson
Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we?!
Theresa is a screenplay writer and author of both Nonfiction and Fiction books. Her latest work, The Real Housewives of the Bible, will launch on Kindle September 15, 2020. A former educator, Theresa has also served as a writing coach.
What prompted you to pursue a career as a writer?
l have always been a writer. Starting with keeping a journal as a teen.
Do you have any special writing habits?
Early morning is a high time. With music and near water is a preference
When you write a new book, do you already have the whole story in mind or do you elaborate it along the way?
I have a central theme, outline, then elaboration
In your opinion what is the best book you have written? What’s your favourite book ever?
Best book written–Non Fiction “When Your Normal Is Upset: Living Secure in Uncertain Times.” Fiction book “The Real Housewives of the Bible.” My favorite book ever is “Piercing the Darkness” by Frank Perretti.
How do you feel after writing a book?
Relieved
Tell us about your latest book and please put the link so our readers can find it.
Link:http://Bit.ly/HousewivesOTBWebPage This is a speculative fictional view of what might have been the behind the scenes life of women married to some of the most influential men of ancient times. Bathsheba was a military kid whose grandfather was King David’s Chief Counsellor and father one of his mighty. Rachel and Leah are two sisters who, through trickery of their father, married the same man. Gomer, the harlot, who by circumstance. married a prophet but never changed her life style.
Do you have a new release? When? We want details.
September 15th, The Real Housewives of the Bible
Do you have a pre-order link? Share it with us
Link: http://Bit.ly/TheRealHousewivesBibleOrder
Where can we find you on socials? Do you have your own group and want to share it with us?
Printerest:http://bit.ly/MyVisioninPrint
Twitter: http://Bit.ly/TwitterTheresaVWilson;
Instagram: http://Bit.ly/InstagramTheresaWilson
Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonTheresaVWilson
Linkedln: http://bit.ly/LinkedInTheresaWilson
Terry Sewell
Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we?!
I’m Terry Sewell a working-class son of a labourer brought up in the mid-fifties onwards, where I grew-up within a family of eight in a small close-knit community in a village deep in the heart of Norfolk called East Barsham. It’s through this way of life and times that made me the writer I am today.
What prompted you to pursue a career as a writer?
I began writing at the age of five when I wrote my first poem, as I grew up my writing became more of an escape from reality to me as I battled mentally to understand my fathers brutal beatings that he inflicted on me. I then totally fell in love with writing, it was a place that I could go to and express myself without being hurt or told how useless I was, a world that I had the power to determine what is right and wrong. A fairytale of dreams which really can come true, where happy ever after wishes in love and peace could prevail. Due to my full-time work as a works officer in one of her Majesties, prisons I have had little time in fulfilling my dream of becoming a respected writer. The last four years I have devoted every spare moment I have had to my writing, I absolutely love it, stories fill my head everyday and I can’t get them down on paper quick enough. My only disappointment thus far is that I have to edit, format, and publish everything myself which is so time consuming, but it’s the only way I can get my work published by myself, when all I truly want to do is keep creating tales out of nothing. I am pleased with what I have achieved so far. Through writing I have self-published a good few books now, met so many beautiful people through my work, enjoyed visiting schools trying to encourage the written word from my own sad story in inspiring the students that no one are useless and can achieve anything and everything in life that they believe in.
Do you have any special writing habits?
I’m not sure what you mean by special, I think everyone have their own particular way of writing which is no more special than anyone else’s I’m sure. When my thoughts come into my head I get them down straight away, either on my phone, a scrap of paper or whatever as long as I can get them down. Then when I go to write anything, which is every day, I will create a story from it.
When you write a new book, do you already have the whole story in mind or do you elaborate it along the way?
I would usually know the whole story roughly speaking, then try to add things to glorify it.
In your opinion what is the best book you have written? What’s your favourite book ever?
I don’t believe it would be right for me to answer that, I will leave that to the readers to decide. But I would say that Child at Heart was the most enjoyable for me personally while writing it. I think the best book I have read was by C.S. Lewis… The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as the magical story had everything I want to create myself as a writer.
How do you feel after writing a book?
I always feel proud after completing my books, yet a little disappointed that it is not as professional as I would like due to not being very good at editing/formatting etc, etc. All I dream of is one day being lucky enough to have a publisher to do all of those things, so I can just carry on writing every single day with no stress or worries.
Tell us about your latest book and please put the link so our readers can find it.
My latest book I wrote with another author, but I did all the editing and publishing etc. A psychopathic thrilling tale with a twist, featuring Lady Gabriella Buckleton seeking revenge on her former lover Craig Peterson whom she discovers is back in town living in the old rectory. Under a pseudonym name of Bernice Dean complete with a facelift as a disguise, she lures Craig back into her long-awaiting arms, leaving him at the mercy of her seductive teasing charms. A steamy erotic encounter will leave the reader captivated by its ultimate orgasmic climax.
Do you have a new release? When? We want details.
I will be releasing an autobiography in March 2021 entitled The Barsham Boy: A true story about a son of a working-class labourer brought-up in the fifties under a cloud of beatings and name calling by his own father, how he came to overcome this with his faith and writing.
Where can we find you on socials? Do you have your own group and want to share it with us?
FB: https://tellataleterry4u.site123.me
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Terrysewellfictionauthor
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/868775840316766/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229999894710943/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/218838242695345 /
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Privatepoet4u
T.G. Campbell
Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we?!
I’m T.G. Campbell and I write crime fiction set in Victorian Era London about a group of amateur detectives called the Bow Street Society. Each civilian member of the Society has an ordinary job in addition to being a detective, e.g. an architect, artist, magician, etc. Members use the skills/knowledge from their jobs to investigate crimes. The Society’s clerk, Miss Rebecca Trent, assigns members to cases based upon these skills. Therefore, the combination of detectives changes with each new case. In addition to writing, I’ve worked for the Witness Service, a charity assisting victims and witnesses of crime through the process of giving evidence at court. I’ve also written articles for Listverse and Fresh Lifestyle Magazine. My monthly blog includes interviews with a former Metropolitan Police officer who worked at the Bow Street Police Station, and the curator of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Historic Collection.
What prompted you to pursue a career as a writer?
When I was younger I wanted to become a police detective, specifically in the Criminal Investigation Department (C.I.D) cracking cases. I couldn’t qualify to join for health reasons, though, so resolved to write about the police instead. It started a lifelong obsession with the history of the police and policework in general.
3) Do you have any special writing habits?
I edit as I go along. This might not sound very special but most writers I’ve spoken to about this tend to finish a full first draft before they start editing. I’ve tried this method but it doesn’t work for me. I like to pick each scene apart in great detail and I can only do this by editing as I go.
When you write a new book, do you already have the whole story in mind or do you elaborate it along the way?
I write clue-puzzle style mysteries so I have to create a plan to ensure the clue trails and red herrings are clear/strong enough for my readers to have a chance to solve the mystery. As my series progresses, I also need detailed plans for the sub-plots. When it comes to how the murderer reacts to their exposure and the aftermath immediately after the solution is revealed, though, I try to leave this unplanned so it can be as much of a surprise to me as my readers.
In your opinion what is the best book you have written? What’s your favourite book ever?
As a writer, I think you tend to think of the last book you’ve finished as the best book you’ve ever written. In this regard, it would be the fourth book in my series, The Case of the Toxic Tonic. Based on reader feedback, though, the third book in the series, The Case of the Spectral Shot, has consistently had 5 star reviews/ratings so I guess it depends on how you look at it. My favourite book is probably the third one, too, as I enjoyed researching the paranormal and the Victorian attitude toward seances, etc.
How do you feel after writing a book?
I go through several stages:
1) Overwhelming relief I made it to the finishing line.
2) Overwhelming joy/pride at what I’ve achieved.
3) Feeling empty, like I’m missing something.
4) Feeling excited about the next book with loads of ideas and thoughts flying through my head.
Tell us about your latest book and please put the link so our readers can find it.
When the Bow Street Society is called upon to assist the Women’s International Maybrick Association, it’s assumed the commission will be a short-lived one. Yet, a visit to the Walmsley Hotel in London’s prestigious west end only serves to deepen the Society’s involvement. In an establishment that offers exquisite surroundings, comfortable suites, and death, the Bow Street Society must work alongside Scotland Yard to expose a cold-blooded murderer. Meanwhile, two inspectors secretly work to solve the mystery of not only Miss Rebecca Trent’s past but the creation of the Society itself… Set a month after the events of The Case of The Spectral Shot, The Case of The Toxic Tonic is the fourth instalment in the Bow Street Society Mystery series of novels. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Toxic-Tonic-Street-Society-ebook/dp/B07WYW22PT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I4015PSX7PXN&dchild=1&keywords=bow+street+society&qid=1598629458&sprefix=Bow+street%2Caps%2C852&sr=8-1
Do you have a new release? When? We want details.
I’ve recently released a third edition of the first book in the series, The Case of the Curious Client. I’d evolved as a writer since I first released it and wanted to bring its style and standard in line with the rest of the series. In The Case of the Curious Client, the Bow Street Society are hired by Mr Thaddeus Dorsey to locate a missing friend he knows only as ‘Palmer’ after he fails to keep a late night appointment with him. With their client’s own credibility cast into doubt mere minutes after they meet him though, the Society are forced to consider whether they’ve been sent on a wild goose chase. That is, until events take a dark turn, and the Society have to race against time to not only solve the case, but to save the very life of their client… https://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Curious-Client-Street-Society/dp/B08F6CG6KY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1I4015PSX7PXN&dchild=1&keywords=bow+street+society&qid=1598629540&sprefix=Bow+street%2Caps%2C852&sr=8-4
Where can we find you on socials? Do you have your own group and want to share it with us?
Website: https://www.bowstreetsociety.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BowStreetSociety
Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469362763235086
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BowStSociety
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/t-g-campbell
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/tg_campbell
Subhrashis
Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we?!
Subhrashis is a geologist holding double masters from IIT-Kharagpur and IIT-Bombay. Currently working as a team-leader in a multinational company, he has been involved in key hydrocarbon discoveries in India and abroad. Apart from several international and national publications, he has also published a book on Indian history. An established Toastmaster speaker, he is passionate about reading, blogging, geology, science, philosophy and history. He loves travelling to different parts of the globe with his wife and daughter.
What prompted you to pursue a career as a writer?
It started with my blog www.subhrashis.com. When I realised that I have a very small hard disk inside my skull, I was in desperate need of an external drive. That’s when I started writing. I travel to a lot of places, I read a lot, and occasionally I do use my brain and get strange ideas. I try to pen down those ideas before they leave my mind. These ideas get stored to my external hard disk, which is my blog. Now, when I am looking for something I don’t have to dig into all the books I have read. All I have to do is hit the search button in my blog. When I was a regular blogger back in 2011-12, my blog somehow managed to be amongst the top blogs is India. My kind and wonderful readers found the articles a bit different and interesting. Some of them requested me to write a book. I thought, why not. I have read some horrible books in my life, so I assured myself that I could do this. That was the beginning of the journey so far.
Do you have any special writing habits?
Not really. I prefer to be alone when I write, and try to find some time every day, even if it is for half an hour, to write. Over time it accumulates. However, I do like to do a lot of research before writing. So, that consumes most of the time.
When you write a new book, do you already have the whole story in mind or do you elaborate it along the way?
Sine I write non-fiction, I have a broad framework in mind. But i keep doing a lot of research over time and elaborate on the topic along the way.
In your opinion what is the best book you have written? What’s your favourite book ever?
I guess that is yet to come. Five Questions of the Inquisitive Apes have been appreciated a lot by the readers. I am currently writing a book that I am pretty excited about.
How do you feel after writing a book?
Nothing special. I enjoy writing. It makes me happy when I am able to put to words my thoughts. The process of writing gives me clarity and helps me understand the world better. So, after writing a book, I feel like starting a new one.
Tell us about your latest book and please put the link so our readers can find it.
My last book was Five Questions of the Inquisitive Apes. In short it is about evolution of brain with little brawn apes, mentally, physically and spiritually, from the leftover dusts of The Big Bang. It is a non-fiction book that tries to help us understand our self better and make us more inquisitive. It is available in paperback and ebook in all online stores as well as in the book stores.
Do you have a new release? When? We want details.
I am currently writing one. It will probably take 6-12 months to get published. This one builds on my previous book and is focused on the scientifically valid methods to find sustainable happiness.
Where can we find you on socials? Do you have your own group and want to share it with us?
You can find me at: www.subhrashis.com
Fb: www.facebook.com/subhrashisa
IG: www.instagram.com/subhrashisa
Twitter: www.twitter.com/subhrashisa
October 1, 2020
Writer’s Phobia and Its Cure
“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.”
Ernest Hemingway
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words. If you are a writer, you might have a few concerns of your own. How confident are you about sharing your latest work of fiction with your closest friend? That’s a frightening proposition, one that is part of every writer’s life.
You cannot act in your social life with your writer’s persona. The strange ways one adheres to while writing is a sight to scare away the most familiar faces. So, let’s establish that not only are you afraid, but you have a tendency to intimidate others as well.
Writers are peculiar creatures when they wish to know how they are feeling they write. To understand your fear of words, you must also transfer your horrors onto a piece of paper. I am sure you would scribble something similar to the following statement
Readers will look at me in light of my fictional work. (Don’t assume)I am afraid of not getting published. (Millions of Publishers looking for writers or do it by yourself)I think my vocabulary is somewhat lacking. (Read more)Maybe my readers would find many grammar errors in my piece. (Edit and rewrite)People would find my idea irrelevant and bland. (Only if you do)It is not as impressive as any bestseller author. (Stop comparing)My Idea is old. (Scavenger hunt!)
The deeper you let yourself drown, the more you will be poached by the pitless abyss of fears. As a writer, you are an active thinker, don’t let your thoughts stray you from your path. You have read many books in your life, did you like all of them? Some of them were not great, in your opinion, but they are there, nevertheless. The personal views of individuals do not decide the fate of a book.
J.K Rowling was turned down 12 times before getting published. Can you find a more appropriate example to shoo away your fears?
Another common fear of neo-writers is that they are out of ideas. Every great story and every possible plot-twist has been taken away already by the successful published authors. Having fears is one thing but being lazy is another problem. If you are out of ideas, you need to hustle.
It takes years for authors like Tolkein, Stephen King, Dan Brown, and R.R. Martin to just come up with a theme. Go out, distill the essence of libraries, absorb yourself in art, or reconnect with nature. Ideas are everywhere, and the world is waiting for you to decipher your version of it. Show the reader what your eyes see, learn to explain colors, smells, and sounds in words.
When you read a book, what do you want to find in it? You want to discover new opinions and unique perspectives. You want to enter into unknown dimensions, you want to ride the magic carpet, and you want to stroll on a distant planet.
Do you think that every great writer comes up with this refined, appealing, sensationalizing story in the first draft?
Of course not, you know better than that. The first draft is just you, running over the heads of your fears madly as if being chased by an angry mob. If you stop in the middle, you will get trampled over. So, don’t stop not for breathing, not for eating, not for sleeping. Run with your words like a mad man or woman. These luxuries are for regular folks, i.e., the non-writers.
Do you take advice from the expert writers? You should. The most significant writers of our times have written down their two cents in books for aspiring writers like you. Is there anything better than learning from the masters of the trade? All great writers have faced their fears and learn ways to conquer them. Ray Bradbury took a vow of poverty when entering the field of writing. He had a very successful writing career with several best-selling novels, films, and theater productions.
His most prominent secret of success was coming to terms with his greatest fears. When he accepted the worst possible thing that could happen, he could concentrate on his work, which worked out pretty well.
Read the biography of any great author. It is a tale of woe, filled with impossible circumstances and unfathomable troubles. Writers who dared to stand out and take the plunge became most well-known. They were not afraid of their strange ideas, but they continue to convey their thoughts to the common man. They faced many rejections and roadblocks, but they remained determined and kept walking in a straight line.
Most writers are lost because they don’t even know where their line is. You are a writer; the most creative blessings of nature have been bestowed upon you. If you cannot see your line draw one. If your line is invisible, paint it in any color you like. You have the power to create your road as you go along.
In the world that you can create with your words, there are no limitations. Your writing can take you to the faraway galaxies and into the depths of the deepest oceans. On paper, you make the laws, you are in charge, and you have complete control.
The big bang is your idea, your characters are the life form that exists on the planet, and the storyline is the atmosphere where your thoughts live. The earth took years to become able to conceive life. Your work will also develop an ozone layer to deflect the harmful rays and make your stories live for eternity. Don’t rush into things. Create, Refine, and repeat.
Being a writer comes with many challenges; this is not a professional manner to tell your parents about it unless you are already getting paid. The Kafkaesque state of a writer is a compliment, not a curse.
September 13, 2020
Reading to babies
Parents teach you to love, laugh and run. But only by coming into contact with books, it turns out that you have wings.
Helen Hayes
Do you know?
In the early months, 3-6 months of age, the baby will enjoy mirrors and pictures of faces, shapes, and colors. The baby will begin to make sounds, reach out, and touch the images. Choose books with interesting pictures and textures.
A newborn infant won’t understand everything you’re doing. But reading aloud to your baby is an excellent shared activity you can continue for years to come, and it’s essential for your baby’s brain. It’s great to read books to your infant baby right from the start. You don’t have to wait until your child is talking. Even from premature infancy, reading to your baby initiates to teach her to recognize the sounds and rhythm of language, and reading books is comforting and fun.
Reading is also an excellent method for fathers, grandparents, and older siblings to bond with the baby. Studies show that children who are read to a young age develop improved language skills and raised interest in reading, improving their quickness. Attempt to make reading part of your daily routine with your baby, for example, at bedtime.
You can start out reading the infant stories or books for a few minutes at a time. And extend to more extended hearing and reading sessions as your child grows mature and evolves a longer attention span. Discover a comfortable and cozy place to read and turn off other disturbances. Make the story come alive by using different voices for different characters, and even acting out pieces.
Children can be fascinated by different books, depending on their age, growth, temperament, and life experiences. Newborn babies like books with interesting and engaging colorful things to look at and touch. Toddlers also like books that make sounds and have fold-out sections they can lift to reveal hidden surprises. Preschoolers enjoy and appreciate books with more detailed pictures, rhymes, funny words, and exciting stories. You can enthrall Newborn infants with books about animals, trucks, princesses, baseball players, or children like themselves. Try out different books with your newborn infant to see what he enjoys.
Reading loudly:
teaches a baby about communicationintroduces concepts and pictures such as numbers, letters, colors, and shapes in a pleasure way-builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills and expertisegives babies information about the world around them
The more stories you read loudly, the more words your baby will hear, and the better they’ll talk. Hearing different stories and words helps create a rich matrix of words in a baby’s brain. Infants whose parents speak and read to them know extra words by age two than kids who have not been read.
Importance of reading books to infant:
The baby hears you using many different emotions and distinct expressive sounds. This assists in social growth and emotional evolution.It stimulates your baby to look, point, touch, and answer questions. It motivates social development and thinking skills.Your baby boosts language skills by copying sounds, recognizing pictures, and learning words.
We can help our infants find the tools they need to flourish in life. Having an approach to information by the printed word is an absolute necessity for children. Knowledge is power. And book reading is more than just a practical tool.
August 23, 2020
The power of books in our life
” There are two motives for reading a book; one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.”
Bertrand Russell
After your parents turned off the lights, have you ever read a book hidden. Are you fascinated by the world of “Lord of the Rings”, “The Hunger Games” or Shakespeare, Roald Dahl, and Takashi Murakami? If you are doing this then you are enjoying reading books. You are an explorer. Books play an important role in our lives. They provide us with outside knowledge and the ability to transfer us to another world. The importance of books in our lives cannot diminish. Books not only help to broaden our horizons but also serve as a gateway between us and the world around us. Books act as survival tools, affect us and have an impact on us.
Books are the mystery of human creativity. Books play the role of important teachers, guides, and friends in our lives. Without books, life is impossible. A book is a manual of life. Books share our pain, and books guide us to lead the future with confidence.What makes reading a good way to sharpen our thinking? One of the main reasons is that it gives us unrestricted access to the author’s thoughts: books are a great way to share knowledge and thought processes and you can claim about it.
Books bring a lot of joy, and we can learn a lot from books. They bring them into a unique world of imagination and improve their living standards. Books help inspire students to do hard work with courage and hope. They enriched the readers’ experience and improved their talents. Books explore our past, present, and future. When reading books, we can create and imagine a bright future. While reading, we can solve millions of contemporary problems. We can analyze the past during and after reading.
Books will always exist to the end of this world. Only books can feel our pain and happiness. This is how books play an important role in our lives. Books increase our focus on life. When reading books, we begin to focus on our life and career goals. When you study, you think less and get more. Your brain begins to process new words and new beliefs.
No matter what you read every day, it will constantly update your inner knowledge. Therefore, reading is a very important source of knowledge that can help you succeed in any field you are engaged in. Books make your brain develop in the direction of life goals. Usually, in the virtual world, our brain eats various types of information every day. Some information makes you negative, while others make you off-target. Books play an important role as a friend of humanity. Whenever you feel lonely, you can read and start learning. It will start communicating with you immediately. If you feel sad, they will make you happy and compassionate.
I always prefer to read books daily
Books tell us, the importance of reading every day. This is why I started reading every day. Study 1-2 hours before sleep every day. You can read e-books, articles or blogs, or our printed version. Those are all one. It will all educate you. It makes you a better person. It helps you become you.
Dealing with writers’ block and bad reviews
“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later i can build castles.”
Shannon Hale
In your journey as a writer, it will not always be roses and sunshine. For every couple of wins, approvals, five-star ratings, and excellent reviews, you will have to contend with a few back-end losses. These include some pretty harsh reviews, low ratings, unlimited revisions, outright rejection, and ever-lurking writer’s block.
Writing is the creative art of using words to influence a reader through information, entertainment, amusement, instruction, inspiration, or appeal. That mental, emotional, and spiritual influence is the goal of every good writer and the real reward for the pen’s labor. That goal makes the pressure of excellence bearable most of the time.
For a writer to deal effectively with writers’ block, low ratings, or bad reviews, he must come from a position of understanding that influence is the key, and practice, mistakes, and feedback is key to building craft and honoring that skill.
Dealing with bad reviews
In your journey as a writer, bad reviews will come, how you position yourself to respond to it will make all the difference. Here are a few tips
Your message is not for everybody. Your books, articles, poems, and quotes will not appeal to everyone. Do not stress too much when someone doesn’t agree with your perspective, style, or flare. As much as you will always strive to be the best you can be, rest in the understanding that you cannot appeal to every audience. Find your audience, and they will always value your content.Respond, don’t react. Striving for mastery in the world of ‘penprenuership’ involves the willingness to interact with bad reviews, and try to see how you can make it better. However, you need to learn that criticism of your work is not necessarily personal. Never let a bad review define your work, passion, or talent.Learn from mistakes. I know you are a fantastic writer, you love what you do, and you give your best to it. However, it doesn’t always come out the way you want, and the client may complain. Accept responsibility, apologize to your client, and do your best to improve on it. Upgrade your art. The best way to deal with bad reviews is to come in stronger! Get the latest smart tools that can help you work wonders with words, get yourself a proof-reader, join communities, take writing courses, and groups that can help you improve your game.
Dealing with writers’ block
This is the nemesis of every writer. There’s almost no immunity from this monster. However, a few tips can help fight and win against it.
Don’t panic. The block doesn’t last forever when you feel that mental fatigue or blankness, relax, and ride the wave without any fear of not being able to write again.Change your routine. Sometimes, routines may dull the mind and stop the creative juices from flowing; if the block has anything to do with your mood, mix things up a bit, and you may start feeling the flow again.Distract yourself. A bout of writers’ block may result from stress, pressure, or fear of not being able to strike gold with your pen this time. You may just need a break. Go outdoors, go for a run, hang out with friends and family, or visit a zoo or see a movie. Also, some exercises may help you blow off some steam.Find something to eat (or drink). Maybe you are so passionate about work that you skip lunch, or you are dehydrated; these are recipes for a severe block that can only be stopped when you eat, rehydrate, or both. Take a break. After you have tried everything and nothing seems to have worked, it is time to take a break. You may need some rest, a nap, or just some time to meditate; whatever you do, a break from work always has a way of restoring freshness, perspective, and infusion of new ideas.
Writing may be challenging and sometimes thankless, but the passion for that masterwork should keep you working, upgrading, researching, and creating. The only way to build the reputation, impact and income of a seasoned writer is to continue writing no matter the obstacles.
The destination is in the process. Keep writing.
My Travel Spree to Vienna
As a traveler, I love exploring the places that showcase rich culture, modern taste, and stunning architecture.
The first place that hits my mind is Vienna. This place has an incredible legacy of fun musicians, artists, poets and architects, and places to shop in food. It is one of Europe’s most fascinating cities where you can enjoy the famous classic music in virtually every park, square, and cafe.
This city has a special place in my heart, as it has given me the reasons to return. Every time I plan a trip to this city, it surprises me with different things and great sites to discover.
So, spare yourself some time, and look at the incredible hidden gems in Vienna, which will blow your mind away on your next trip to Austria.
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St. Stepfan’s Cathedral gave me eye-pleasing views of the entire city after climbing 343 steps. This marvelous historical monument is one of the most beloved landmarks of Vienna. While exploring this 12 Th century gothic architecture, I spotted the second-largest chimed bell at this place. Amazing! Right? I not just relished a magnificent view of the architecture but also witnessed some of the beautiful paintings of saints.
Note: Make sure that you climb the narrow stairs carefully and look for the day when the south tower is not much crowded.
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Schönbrunn Palace is an iconic masterpiece that reflects Baroque architecture. The beauty and charm lie in all its grandeur. This Grand Palace is undoubtedly beautiful inside out, when I was inside this palace, I felt like a real princess who.
The whopping 1,441rooms and Hall of mirrors was a delight for my eyes and the soul. If you want to unfold the synchronous era of royal lives used, you should visit this palace.
I took many pictures too because I was mesmerized with the palace’s lovely decor.
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Hofburg and the Sissi museum, another most popular and not be missed. This place paints a many-faceted picture of Empress Elizabeth. Do you know what makes this museum the most attractive? The famous ruling couple (Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Sisi) are furnished in authentic period detailing to convey an impression of 19th-century courtly tradition and imperial lifestyle.
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Oh, I forget to mention that I love listening to classical music. And Mozart’s House was the only surviving apartment where I discovered the music composed by him and all the little detailing about him.
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Mauthausen camp being one of the first concentration camps brings out the other side of my emotions too. Here, I get a poignant piece of World War II history. After visiting this place, my heart gets emotional, sad, and angry at the same time.
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Kunsthistorische museum itself is its work of art, all tied up in beautiful architectural gift wrap. It is my heaven on earth. This museum contains various collections of fine and decorative art, books, and coin collection. My love for this museum curls my mind and forces me to leave only after closing. It is not just a library but also a museum full of cultural heritage.
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Nausiedel Lake is a paradise for those who admire nature and want a friendly and easy way to disconnect from the city monotony. Here, you can also enjoy riding a bike or even motorbikes for feeling the cool and fresh breezes on your face.
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Now, here comes my most favorite part, which is food! I can’t help because books are my first love, but the food is my weakness. The city like Vienna typically gave me all the reasons to try.
Whenever I hear about chicken, I cannot stop thinking about Backhendl (breaded fried chicken), a well-known delicacy of the Viennese cuisine.
Do you want to try chicken that is better than KFC? Then order Backhendl crispy and golden chicken traditionally accompanied by lemon wedges, fried parsley leaves, lettuce, and potato salad.
If you have a sweet tooth like me, then try the Maillenknödel is a typical apricot dumpling served in every other restaurant of Vienna. If your mouth is already watering, you must try this delicious Australian fruit dumpling – loved by young and old alike.
I still remember the delightful culture, language, people, and food of Vienna, and I am dying to go back. But something like Apfelstrudel completely blew my mind. This traditional dessert had a flaky crunch outside and mouth-watering spiced apple fillings inside. Trust me, warm Apfelstrudel with vanilla ice cream has now become one of my favorite desserts.
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Want to know about the best chocolate bombs served at Vienna, Sachertorte – is the one. This traditional recipe was created at the court of Prince Metternich, which has now significantly impacted the chocolate lovers worldwide. I might not be a massive fan of chocolate, but I love to discover the best eateries and findining places to satisfy my taste buds.
