One of my unfortunate work habits is that when I’m focused on something, everything else seems to take a back seat. Case in point is the recent launch of my new podcast. When I was writing, recording and mixing the podcast, my novel writing (and editing) came to a screeching halt. I suppose I could be forgiven that minor sin considering I had never done a podcast before. Everything was (and still is) new. That being said, if I were to prioritize everything a little more evenly, I could probably get more done. It got me thinking about how many self-imposed obstacles have slowed my writing and eventual publication. Self-imposed because I am obviously an overachiever; simply overcoming the odds […]
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Ramping Up
It’s no secret that I’m getting my new podcast ready. As with anything new, it has been a big learning curve. First, how to record, then edit, then cut a promo. Now I’m working on getting the RSS feed ready for the first episode. All that and a new job to deal with. It has been hectic, to say the least. It’s amazing how much time creating a podcast takes. The recording itself is relatively quick, but there’s the scripting (unless you adlib it), editing and mixing. They all take time. I know, my 1 minute promo took me almost 2 hours to finish. That could be because I’m a rookie or it could be par for the course. Time […]
Read moreThe Writer’s Life – How to Avoid the Threat of Publication
One of the problems with being a writer is the ever-present threat of publication. You never know when an agent or publisher might turn up wanting to take your writing and get it published. I know! The very thought sends chills up and down my spine too. I mean, who needs the hassle and potential fame of a published work, be it short story or novel? There are several tried and true ways to avoid the problem, however. For the sake of brevity I have placed these methods into one of three different classifications. Avoid Sending Work In Entirely This is perhaps my favorite way to keep my own work from ever seeing the inside of a book cover. Never […]
Read moreHappy New Year!
2008 hasn’t been a terrible year, but then it hasn’t been particularly fantastic either. I’ll just remember all the good things that happened and give a pass to the bad. 2009 will be a whole new year full of possibilities. I’m particularly excited to announce that I will be launching my first podcast in the coming weeks. The podcast is called “Get Published” and it will be for all those wanna be writers out there (like me) who want to navigate the slippery slopes from being amateurs to published professionals. The show will tackle a different topic every episode and will answer any questions that may be sent in by listeners. The exciting thing about this is I already have […]
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