Writing Process and How Writing Works… For me Now.
Happy Wednesday Scribblers, I hope you are having a pleasant week. Over the last several weeks, I’ve been working on several writing related projects. I’ve been doing auditions for my next audiobook. I’ve been listening to a current audiobook in production. I’ve been writing a couple of different articles that have been requested of me from some different online sites. I’ve been working with my author groups on planning some events for 2022. I’ve been finalizing some new promotional pieces. And ...
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K.S. wrote: "Promotion will eat up your time. (wry grin) It's hard, because we have to promote, and yet we have to write. Finding the right balance is one of the challenges we struggle with. (another wry grin)..."
I'm always terrible at it, and this winter time has really gotten away from me. I have a new release in 1 WEEK and have done no promo so far! Sob.
Mere wrote: "K.S. wrote: "Promotion will eat up your time. (wry grin) It's hard, because we have to promote, and yet we have to write. Finding the right balance is one of the challenges we struggle with. (anoth..."Oh wow. A week. That is both great and terrifying. Good luck. I'm sure there are FB Groups that might be able to help you promote the book.
Lol, and the pub date is also the deadline on edits for the novella that's releasing late Feb. 2022 still feels like "next year" in my head.
Congrats on your new release! M.D. is right, one might be a great help. Another suggestion? Do something fun. Something quick and easy yet that you find fun to promote your book. ;) For instance, I'm a quote fiend so I've had a great time jotting down quotes from my books I'm particularly fond of, tweeting them with with my cover and a buy link. ;)
K.S. wrote: "so I've had a great time jotting down quotes from my books I'm particularly fond of, tweeting them with with my cover and a buy link. ;)"That's a good idea, thanks.
Maybe this article is your way of telling yourself (and readers) that it's time to rebalance and spend a little more time writing? Maybe take an Artist's Date for yourself to write?