A Writer's Life

I want to write, all the time.  When I am not writing, I am thinking of writing. I will send Episode 4 to the formatter this coming week, and will have Episode 4 Published around next week.  Episode 5 & 6 are written and in editting mode.  I am writing Episode 7.  I would like to write one Episode a week..  that means I would be done writing 12 Episodes by Mid May. I have upped my word count.  The more I write, the more I want to write. When I first started this project,  I was thinking 10 Episodes in a year.  Then I upped it to 12, then I upped it to publishing one episode a month. So now I am upping my word count,  I have them all plotted out and I just need to write them. I think the more I write, the more I get excited.  I get more ideas, and want to get to those stories to write.  I think that anyone can do what I am doing.  I am proving that it is possible to get published, and sell books while writi...

I have 3 print books out: Welcome To Zombie Zoo  www.createspace.com/3951775 Always & Forever  www.createspace.com3681119 My Bible--My God  www.createspace.com/3614885 Check out all my books at http://sharonleejohnson.com Me VS Zombies will also be in print form at the end of the year. Order Zombies on Board to see how I survived Zombies while on a charter fishing boat.  www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZBO6XQ Ready for a Christmas story?  So This Is Christmas  www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHRB9NW Taking Nothing For Granted  Think your life is bad, check out my Christmas  www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVIY4YI It is a rough life out there surviving among Zombies  Check out my books and let me know what you think....Leave a comment http://mevszombies.blogspot.com

I felt that I was behind on my word count.  I needed to finish Episode 6 before the month of March was over.  I had no idea what was going to happen.  I sat in front of the computer.  I started writing.  I had no idea where the story was going, but I knew that I had to write this Episode now, or I would be behind.  I wrote the rough draft of Episode 6 in two days.  I wrote 6,000 words in two days. that is a lot for me. Next Problem:  I have 6 more Episodes to write.  I have no idea what is going to happen. Next Problem:  I have to come up with 6 new Titles.  How can I come up with titles when I have no idea what is going to happen in each Episode.  I printed out a hard copy of Episode 6 and then turned off the computer.  I got paper and pen.  I know that it a bit out dated, but when I am stuck writing, I find that pen to paper I come up with ideas.  That is what happened I came up with the titles for Epis...

Episode 4 of Me VS Zombies Coming In April Zombies On Board www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAZBO6XQ So This Is Christmas  www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHRB9NW Take Nothing For Granted  www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVIY4YI Road Of Destruction Coming In April Welcome To Zombie Zoo  www.amazon.com/dp/B008Y5D2DA Zombies are among us. It is a matter of time till you run into one

Once you have written your story, you will need to let someone read it.  Someone that will be honest with you.  Tell you what they think of the story.  They are called Beta Readers.  Don't let your mother or close friend read it.  They will tell you that it is great, the best thing they read.  You will never know what a reader will think. You can find beta readers on facebook, through your local library or a co-worker, just make sure they will be honest.  If you choose a co-worker to read your story, be ready for her to tell everyone at work about your book and what you are writing.  The gossip mill will explode on your writing.  That happened to me.  I had a co-writer read my 400 page novel, only to be tossed in her trunk and thrown away when she cleaned out the car.  She never read the book.  She was an avid reader and I think she didn't believe me when I told her I wrote a book.  Then when I self published a paranor...

Write Fast.  You may have heard that some people write fast 3-6 books a year and some write one book a year. I am amazed at the authors that write three or more books a year.  I wonder how they do it.  Most authors write full time.  They don't have another job.  Still to me that is alot of writing, rewriting.  I recently read that one should get a book out every 6-8 weeks.  Not sure I am up for that. Number 3 Writing Tip:  Write Fast. I think I am a fast writer, though my word count says other wise.  So instead of thinking about writing fast.  I make deadlines for myself.  I schedule a time for my book cover.  I schedule when to send my file in to get formatted, then I have a deadline and I do whatever it takes to make that deadline.  I know that someone has made time for me, even though I am paying for their time.  I never want to seem unprofessional. So it doesn't matter if you write fast or slow.  As lon...

Writing Tip # 2 Do Not Pay For What Your Can Do Your Self. I know that we all want to be publish, after writing the stroy of our heart.  Do not be decieved from websites calling themselves Publishing Company.  They will charge you for everything and you can do it yourself. I had an experience from a website, that they said would publish my book.  They were going to put it on amazon for me and use create space for my print book.  Funny, I can do that on my own.  Plus They were going to take 60% of the royalities.  What??  That is crazy.  They had nothing to offer me.  I might have better exposure on their website, but it the contract, Yes I had to sign a contract.  It stated that they could take it off their website anytime they want. When I put it on amazon it is up for as long as I want.  Beware:  Before you agree to anything and before you sign anything.  Also, Do Not sign a fill in the blank contract.  Make...