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 ...

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 ...

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...