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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/keep-n...Keep Notes! Yes! You read it right. But I wonder if you are thinking about the same notes. I recently read in a fantastic article written by business entrepreneurs that why you should keep a note of not your achievements but your goals! In three sections- first annually, second monthly and third daily/weekly.
I wish I had read this article when I was in school or college. We all have new year resolutions but how many of us pen them down and go back to them before the year is over and it is too late to make them happen?
In the beginning of year grab a notebook, a diary whatever you want and then write down the things you want to do that year. You can always write down the months you want to try each one. We writers have to depend on publishers for different submissions so....
Then on the beginning of every month plan the must and the things you want to do and then divide them or arrange them serially, I do. It is better if you do it in computer and maintain a table. Then don't forget to write the results, if you succeeded, or failed. If failed then why! I often miss my goals but mostly because I am doing something better or fallen sick. You will remember it now but two years later you may get angry at yourself for missing that goal without any explanation.
Then comes the weekly or daily part- I maintain it at both levels, and jot down the results quite meticulously. It works in many folds. You can come back and see how much time you have spent on each task and make your future timetable based on that, or you can see which works go smoothly and which not! believe me in one man show (or woman) it is a huge help!
hope these tips will help you like they did help me.
sharmishtha basu
creator editor of twin English ezines Agnishatdal and Agnijaat
[https://shoptly.com/sharmishthabasu ]
sermistabasu@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blurb-...Blurb writing part 2, did a little studying after writing the first piece, the points that popped up again and again are these :
1. Keep them simple!
Don’t forget that blurbs travel across world, you can never tell who will pick up your book. Unless of course you have a target audience in your mind and them mostly write your blurbs in simplest language and keep in mind all age groups and literary skills (of your readers).
2. Blurbs should be short. People usually pick up a book and read the blurb on a go. They are already eying the next book with a catchy cover. So keep it short, as interesting as possible. Do pay attention to the start, because most websites show a few lines of the blurb and rest is shown if only the reader clicks "Read more".
3. Read other writer's blurbs. You will always learn from them.
4. Find out the piece of your book that will captivate your readers and share it in your blurb.
5. Is there a story worth telling in your book? Give a hint!
Blurb writing dos and don'tshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blurb-...
Writing blurb is a very tough and very essential part of self-publishing. My tips here are for fiction writers. Four tips this time.
Don'ts
Don't give away everything. Have you ever watched those trailers of movies that give away the entire storyline and you no longer feel interested in watching the movie? Same thing applies for blurbs too.
2. Don't give spoilers. No way! The more interest you build about your story the better it will be.
Dos
3. Try to be as compact as possible.
4. Do share the genre and build your blurb around the point you think is most impressive part of your story.
I read a message in my email from one of the members, most probably Angel that whether this option is still open or not, that is, whether or not I will love to share your works with my readers- the answer is always yes.If you want to share a blurb of your book send it to me with its buying links and cover image. You can add more, if you want you can share your bio, or anything else. I will love to share that too.
If you want a book review, that too will be always open for group members or any author. Send me the file in pdf format to sermistabasu@gmail.com I will gladly review it. Do send the book cover, a short bio and blurb too.
I hope whoever wrote that message will be reading it.
love and regards
Well it just disappeared from my calendar, it feels like it started just a day or two ago!What did you do in May? Read something new? Want to share?
Wrote something? In that case do share!
Love
May 28, 2019 01:31AM
I know what you are talking about! If you have an active life and social life these things are as normal as bread and butter.Thanks a lot.
Sorry was too busy with my books to check out goodreads earlier. Read anything new? Want to share a book you read or wrote?We are waiting! what are you waiting for?
May 19, 2019 11:04PM
Checked it out. sounds interesting. all the best!
sent me an email if you like one of these books, I will send you the pdf file.The Lotus of Fire
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00o8m3o5e
A bouquet of wild flowers
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RF97HXW
Moments from the Journey
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5VIDHE
Butterflies from life's garden http://www.amazon.com/dp/b00w6tgly2
Waves that became songs
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WNZ63Z6
Melodies from moonlit nights
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WTXA11O
Black Mist And Other Stories [Kin $1.07]
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ontgsbe
Tell Me A Story [Kin $1.07]
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00p2bnl8a
When The Clouds Dance [Kin $1.01]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0105j2jko
Of Dreams And Reality [Kin: $1.01]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0105jdvh4
Sfulingo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07fdhbprr
Agnidal
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07fddddhf
Myriad colours of earth [Kindle 1.07]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0105jpae6
Wildflowers in bed of rocks [Kindle $1.07]
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0105j2jfe
The child of woods [ Kindle $1.07]
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QK1XD66
spirits of darkness and light [Kindle $1.07]
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QK1XHTY
The heart beats on
https://www.amazon.com/dp/b00ztn8z1e
The bridge of her dreams
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QK117J6
The prisoner of sand castle
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QK1X4AG
crystal eyes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QK11F3O
Wish you all a very blessed Bengali New Year 1426. May God bless you with the best only.Love.
15.4.19
Thanks Indu.
Apr 17, 2019 12:18AM
I have never been a part of these giveaways but will love to add a few of my books/stories. Can you tell me how?
dear friends,Hope all is well at your end!
Just like I promised I am trying to be more present here. It will take a few more months to get your attention I can see. Just wanted to tell you that if you want to publish your works in my ezine Agnishatdal feel free to contact me (sermistabasu@gmail.com)
But before you send your works to me:
1. Copyright them.
2. Remember one thing I wont be able to pay you in cash, in place of that you will get two ezines each month.
3. Right now I am looking for writers who will give me 12 pieces of works- it can be 12 poems/paintings/photographs/essays or a few stories that can be divided into 12 month's posts. In return of that I will give you annual subscription of Agnijaat and Agnishatdal.
4. I will need atleast a short biography, you can make it as long as you want, I don't mind!
Your works will be published all over the internet, and will be added in Ezines maybe again and again.
Love.
This is a great idea Joshua, hope things are working out well!
Thanks a lot!
Hi Teresa,If you are still sending book for review I will love to critique it if you send its pdf file to me, @ sermistabasu@gmail.com, add a blurb, cover image and book buying link so I can share them with the readers.
If you want to share about the book, then you can send me the cover image, book links and blurb.
best wishes for the book!
love
Your group editor is back from hiatus. I was too stuck up with my writing projects to be in social media, honestly I was even away from my blogs most of 2018, but as you can see this year I am about to change the scene.If you have published a book send me a blurb, cover image and buying link @sermistabasu@gmail.com.
If you want me to review your book then add your book's pdf file with the above stuffs.
If you want to spread a word, send me in the email id above and add a few images if you want and the necessary links so that readers can get back to you.
Wish you all a very blessed 2019!
I will be around this year.
love
Awesome news from my life guys! My first traditionally published book is now out. Can you believe it? I hardly can.They give the books free to journalists if they want to review it! You can contact them through the website.
Justfiction-edtion.com liked my stories harmony and red butterfly and published them as a single book: Red Butterfly and Harmony on 26/10/18.
https://www.justfiction-edition.com/c...
https://www.morebooks.shop/store/gb/b...
Two stories in one jacket-one about a very beautiful, perfect world, Harmony a world where your dreams may come true too, if you think outside the box! A journey into a beautiful planet where magical creatures still roam. A wanderer travelling in space finds love and home. The other story is a reminder of how wicked often hide behind mask of innocence. A story of two brave kids and a wicked witch.
Oct 13, 2016 12:55AM
Grea wrote: "Yay you! You’ve already passed the first criteria in becoming a Grea Alexander reviewer! (Clicking into this post.)While I am slowly but surely gaining notoriety, er, popularity, on GoodReads & T..."
Hey Grea!
I will love to review your works, you can write to me in agnijaat@hotmail.com
all the best for your books!
I am Sharmishtha Basu, an avid blogger and published author in Amazon.At present I am engrossed with my Monthly Ezines Agnishatdal and Agnijaat, both English, don't be confused by the names.
their sites are
agnishatdalezine.wordpress.com
and
agnijaat.wordpress.com
