A Writer's Life

I am back on my evening work schedule starting today.  I now can write during the day before I go to work. I got up and have already put 2 hours writing time.  I went through the non-fiction book DIY Writing Career Zombie Style. I now know what I need to rewrite and what to edit.  My goal is to have this published January 2016.  It will take time to edit.  I hate editing.  It is time consuming and not fun for me.  It has to be done. When I first started out, I didn't have an editor.  I could not find one that I could afford.  I read and reread the story and used my spell checker.  I now found an editor I can afford. I am all about being debt free.  I don't think anyone should go into debt to be published.  So do what you think is best for you. I went through the manuscript and made notes.  I know soon I will be sitting at the computer going word for word and line for line before I send it to the editor. I hate editing but it has to be done.  So that is what I am wor

I rearranged my writing space.  I moved my desk into the corner of the kitchen.  I am by a window and plants are next to my desk.  I realize that the kitchen might not be for everyone.  I needed to get out of the bedroom.  I would sit in bed with my laptop and the next thing I knew, I was lying down and getting tired.  I don't want to be in the living room because the tv would lure me away from writing. What works for me will not work for you.  You need to have a place where no one will bother your stuff and where you can concentrate on writing.  My house is small and space is limited. I have been sitting at my desk for the past 3 hours.  I was on facebook and twitter promoting my books at my desk.  I have the cd player on and am in the writing zone. I am back at my job with evening hours and am thrilled.  For the past 3 months I was a day person at work.  I had a hard time writing while writing during the day.  I like to get up early to write.  I couldn't do that worki

I have not been writing since July.  I learned how to format and publish on www.createspace.com so I do not have to pay someone to do it.  I haven't been on line for over a month. My hours changed at work, and I could not find the time to write. I know that we all have this problem. Don't beat yourself up.  It is time to jump start your writing career.  I know the holidays are around the corner and then the new year.  I am excited about the new year. Write 12 E-Books in One Year  www.amazon.com/dp/B00FE81V3S 50 Things I Learned Publishing Over 50 E-Books on Amazon.com/dp/B00UGSXOKO Write & Publish Quickly  www.amazon.com/dp/B005W7GLJC Here is a few steps to jump start your writing career: 1.  Buy a calendar for 2016 2.  List your writing projects 3.  Create your writing space 4.  Get your mindset that you are a writer 5.  Carry a notebook with you all the time 6.  Buy some business cards with your website or blog site.  www.vistaprint.com I moved my

I like Series.  I like reading Series.  It is your choice.  I have been wanting to write my story.  I have been a victim of child sexual abuse.  I have wanted to write my story, but it just isn't coming out the way I have it in my head. I then decided to come up with a Series.  That is what I have been working on since my last blog. I have decided to write a short story around 20,000 words or so.  I am going to introduce the characters and the setting.  Then each character will have their own story. I wrote everything in longhand while I was at work.  I then came home and entered it into the computer. So far I have the short story, four full length novels and if I want I can have a short story to tie up any loose ends.  That would book 6 E-Books in the series. You of course do not have to have that many books in your series.  It is totally up to you. I was sexually abused and I want others to know that Your Past Does Not Define You.  That is my goal.  I am writing thi

I am all about getting things for FREE.  I like FREE. in my book Write & Publish Quickly and Free www.amazon.com/dp/B00SW7GLJC   I tell you how I Write & Publish and it cost me nothing.  Yes I do sometimes pay for my covers which I purchase on sale. I leaned how to format my files for Kindle. Kindle has a free E-Book on how to format the files.  go to https://kdp.amazon.com   it is free to download or free for your Kindle.  I also you the Kindle Book Converter to create bookcovers and is also FREE.  That way you can wite and publish on your own sechedule.  If you want to Serialize your novel, in my book www.amazon.com/dp/B00FE81V3S I tell you how I did it with my Series Me VS Zombies.  I published a short story every month, sometimes two.  If I am dependant on someone to format and do my book covers I would not be able to publish that quickly. There are also websites out there that will scam you and only want your money.  They will charge you to do something you can do

Everyone has their own way of plotting and outlining.  Whatever works for you is how you should do it. I like to use pen and paper.  I took 20 sheets of paper, Wrote Chapter 1, Chapter 2 etc on each page.  Each page is a chapter.  You can also use index cards they would be smaller and you could put them in your purse or notebook. I then had some scenes that was a must to go into the book.  I wrote a short description of the scene where I thought it would go.  I have my plot plot points.  Plot Points is where something HUGE happens and makes the character turn in a different direction or changes the course of their lives.  Plot Point 1  Chapter 5 Plot Point 2 Chapter 10 Ploit Point 3 Chapter 15 Dark Moment  (When all seems lost)  Chapter 18 or 19 Resolution  Happy Ending or the Problem is solved I write the plot points where they go. Then I go back and start writing 1-2 sentence of each scene for the chapter.  I put 3 scenes per chapter.  Today I plotted up to Chap

Do you have a book you want to write?  Have you been thinking about writing a book?  Have you written a book?   I have over 50 E-books on Amazon  www.amazon.com/author/sharonleejohnson The past 2 years I have written and published 1-2 E Books on Amazon.  I has been a learning experience.  I have learned alot and want to pass on to you what I have learned.  There is no reason to go into debt to become a published writer.  There is no reason to pay anyone, what you can learn to do yourself.  IF I CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU This blog is to tell you what I have learned.  Yes, I have written a series of E-books on what I have learned.  Yes, I would like you to buy my books, BUT, follow my blog and I will tell you what is in those books. How to Serialize Your Novel  www.amazon.com/dp/B00FE81V3S   99 Cents Your Guide to Branding Your Writing Career www.amazon.com/dp/B00M0DUG1S 99 Cents Your Guide to Self Publishing www.amazon.com/dp/B00N8I84TK    99 Cents Write & Publish Debt F

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