Continuing with our theme for September. Here’s the image again, and this time, let’s make the story a literary one. This might be the perfect exercise for anyone who wants to stray outside their comfort zone…yes, that’s probably all of us genre writers! Have fun and happy writing.
Author: This Writer's Life
How to Write a Non-Fiction Book in 30 Days
Two posts in one day, but I wanted to let you know that my How to Write a Non-Fiction Book in 30 Days is on sale. It’s a four week self paced course with other great resources like a Kindle publishing guide and self publishing planner. It’s on sale for just $5 because I’m taking…
Monday Motivation-It’s Not Impossible
If there ever was the ultimate motivational quote this is it. Life throws stuff at everyone, and every writer gets rejections but it’s the people who pick themselves up, that get results. Writing a book and getting published might seem impossible. In fact, someone might have told you it’s impossible. Fact-It’s not. It’s all down…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Almost Fall
Fall is almost upon us. The leaves are turning and even falling. Where has 2020 gone? Looking back over summer, I didn’t get as much reading done as I have in previous years. The books I did read were entertaining and I found some new to me authors which is always exciting. I’m still on…
National Novel Writing Month-Let’s Get Started
Thinking about taking part in this year’s National Novel Writing Month? It’s not even officially fall yet but it’s never too early to start planning. In fact, planning and getting all set up before Nov 1st, I feel is the key to writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Here are some steps to get you…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Genre Number Two
Continuing with our change the genre prompts of September. Here’s the image again and this week, let’s make it a Sci-Fi story. Have fun and happy writing.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Gayle M. Irwin
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Gayle M. Irwin… I began writing books in 2007. However, I’ve been a writer for nearly 30 years. My career began at a small, western Montana town newspaper as a reporter and photographer. Less than 10 years later, I became reporter and editor for the West Yellowstone News…
Monday Motivation-Hang Onto Those Dreams
I often think what a disappointment it would be if at the end of our life we think if only’d I’d done this or been brave enough to do that. Don’t let writing and getting a book published be one of your regrets. This week, get started on living that dream.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-A Taste of Fall
A short work week and a quiet one or so it seems in all of the writing communities. There’s a taste of fall in the air with chilly mornings and leaves beginning to turn. I enjoyed my short break last week because I finally finished the cozy mystery I was reading and got lots of…
How to Set a Writing Goal (aka, how to get a book written)
It’s September, the first of the BER months, the last part of the year, for the self employed, it’s the fourth quarter. I’ve never liked using January as my goal setting, start over month. There’s something about it that says pressure. I can’t remember exactly when, but I’m now using September as the start of…