One of the challenges I am currently facing has nothing to do with too much work. In fact, it is the complete opposite. I have been going full-out with revisions and editing for the past several months, not to mention putting work out on Wattpad. Now that I have met a revision deadline, I’m suddenly without anything pressing. That may not sound like a bad thing, and in fact, it isn’t, but I’m feeling a little lost. I have plenty of things to work on, but nothing immediate. That is the problem. Rather than jumping into one of my other projects, I’m taking a break. Again, not a bad thing. Except, I’m letting myself relax too much. For me, the […]
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Housekeeping
I’ve got a couple updates today, hence the title of the post. MIK MURDOCH: THE POWER WITHIN I have very happy to tell you that the first round of editor revisions are done. I’m doing one more read-through of the manuscript and then it is back to 5 Rivers for next set of comments. PARSEC AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN For those of you who listen to Get Published, the Parsec Award Nominations are now open. I would love it if one of you fine listeners would nominate the podcast this year. LOOKING FOR HERO/VILLAIN PROFILES One of my readers (of Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero) sent me a picture of a costume he created. His mother has given me permission to […]
Read moreFinding Your Voice
I have read a lot of writing advice that says you should write in your own unique ‘voice’. But, what the heck IS your own voice? How do you find it and how do you recognize it when you see it? Those are questions I have asked myself many times and, I suspect, some of you have too. It wasn’t until a few nights ago that I think I finally saw the light. I was mulling over what should be the next scene in one of my books and how I was going to present my characters in it when I realized that I actually know what my voice is. The revelation actually came when I threw away the whole notion […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 132 – Jessub Flower Builds His Platform
I am always on the lookout to learn something new – maybe a new way to grow my author’s platform or market my books. That’s why I love talking to different authors about what they are doing. One such author is Jessub Flower who is using his debut novel, Daisy Hill to do all of those things: promote, market and try to get a publishing deal. Jessub and I talk about what he has been doing to achieve his own personal writing goals. I’ve also been giving a lot of thought to my author’s voice. I think part of that is an effort to procrastinate and not actually finish some of my writing. Regardless of the reason, I’ve heard the […]
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