But then I'd be a belly-rubber not a writer.
And while there's no fortune flowing my way as a writer, the only one who wants my services as a belly-rubber is unemployed and lazy.
So this:
The battle starts today, between this Boney boss and me.
N
Showing posts with label Indie pub'ing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indie pub'ing. Show all posts
Friday, October 07, 2016
Self Control Lacking
Writing takes a certain fortitude and self control... there's no boss, no manager, no dictator standing here making sure I'm on task and getting stuff done. Just Wilbur, Luna and Hazel and they don't care how much I write. In fact, it would be just fine with Wilbur if I wrote nothing and rubbed his belly all day.
But then I'd be a belly-rubber not a writer.
And while there's no fortune flowing my way as a writer, the only one who wants my services as a belly-rubber is unemployed and lazy.
So this:
A frightening looking app that is counting down until my death.... ooor until I'm allowed to log onto Facebook again.
The battle starts today, between this Boney boss and me.
N
But then I'd be a belly-rubber not a writer.
And while there's no fortune flowing my way as a writer, the only one who wants my services as a belly-rubber is unemployed and lazy.
So this:
The battle starts today, between this Boney boss and me.
N
Monday, September 12, 2016
Back in town!
It's been a while since I updated here... summer seems to be so unproductive.
I'm working on some new things:
1. new book (yay!)
2. new editions
3. new website
4. new appreciation for Starbucks London Fog
And fighting with some old:
1. old diet Coke habit
2. old desk clutter
3. old inferiority complex
So bear with me. Bare with me? (I honestly hate that word for anything but a fuzzy hibernating mammal.)
This gig continues to be a roller coaster. There are wow-that's-cool moments that give me little pushes like hearing from a university friend that she saw my book in an airport bookstore, or that a friend of a friend saw it in a bricks-and-mortar in the US. There are ha-just-when-you-thought-about-getting-cocky moments that knock me down like fifty thousand rejections. (I love the word hyperbole, especially the way it's spelt). Even the polite and encouraging rejections sting.
SO I find this time of year is kind of a regenesis. (it is *SO* a word, spell-check). It's a time to regroup and buckle down. Evaluate and remember my goals and the whys and flush out the nagging doubt and frustrations.
And let the dog out and in. And out and in. And outandinandoutandinandout. And in.
I can only hope I'll end up with a David Tennant type season.
N
I'm working on some new things:
1. new book (yay!)
2. new editions
3. new website
4. new appreciation for Starbucks London Fog
And fighting with some old:
1. old diet Coke habit
2. old desk clutter
3. old inferiority complex
So bear with me. Bare with me? (I honestly hate that word for anything but a fuzzy hibernating mammal.)
This gig continues to be a roller coaster. There are wow-that's-cool moments that give me little pushes like hearing from a university friend that she saw my book in an airport bookstore, or that a friend of a friend saw it in a bricks-and-mortar in the US. There are ha-just-when-you-thought-about-getting-cocky moments that knock me down like fifty thousand rejections. (I love the word hyperbole, especially the way it's spelt). Even the polite and encouraging rejections sting.
SO I find this time of year is kind of a regenesis. (it is *SO* a word, spell-check). It's a time to regroup and buckle down. Evaluate and remember my goals and the whys and flush out the nagging doubt and frustrations.
And let the dog out and in. And out and in. And outandinandoutandinandout. And in.
I can only hope I'll end up with a David Tennant type season.
N
Friday, November 20, 2015
Casting call
I've cast the roles of Emily, Thomas, Brogan and Henry - my beloved in It Should Have Been a #GoodDay:'
Wait, how'd he get in there?
Thomas
Henry
Brogan
Wait, how'd he get in there?
Thomas
Henry
Thoughts? Who'd you rather see?
Join the discussion on the Indiegogo page.
N
Thursday, November 05, 2015
COVER!
Head on over to the Indiegogo campaign to see the COVER REVEAL! Under the 'Updates' is the video reveal :)
It's so beautiful, done by Valerie Bellamy at Dog-Ear Book Design.
N
It's so beautiful, done by Valerie Bellamy at Dog-Ear Book Design.
N
Monday, November 02, 2015
New News! New Book News!
Today marks the start of my gearing up for my February release!!!
In February I turn 40. What better way to mark this milestone birthday than with a book birthday and a release party?
My third novel, It Should Have Been a #GoodDay is written, edited, proofed and ready to share. I'm turning it over to an excellent designer, Valerie Bellamy at Dog-Ear Book Design for her to work her magic to make the inside LOOK as awesome as the story sounds. She has already produced a beautiful cover, which will be revealed SOOOON!
I had great experiences publishing Game Plan and Aptitude with Fierce Ink Books. I've made great friends and fantastic professionals through them. That said, I wanted to see what this 'self publishing' is all about. I've used a lot of my professional contacts from my first two publications to build a publishing team that took my little story and made it a real, live, novel. I was excited to work again with Allister Thompson and Colleen McKie and it was great to meet Valerie!
But all that professional support costs money. I've launched an Indiegogo campaign that will let you guys get first dibs on pre-orders and help me pay for making this book awesome. Check it out! And share it with your peeps!
#GoodDay Indiegogo Campaign
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In February I turn 40. What better way to mark this milestone birthday than with a book birthday and a release party?
My third novel, It Should Have Been a #GoodDay is written, edited, proofed and ready to share. I'm turning it over to an excellent designer, Valerie Bellamy at Dog-Ear Book Design for her to work her magic to make the inside LOOK as awesome as the story sounds. She has already produced a beautiful cover, which will be revealed SOOOON!
I had great experiences publishing Game Plan and Aptitude with Fierce Ink Books. I've made great friends and fantastic professionals through them. That said, I wanted to see what this 'self publishing' is all about. I've used a lot of my professional contacts from my first two publications to build a publishing team that took my little story and made it a real, live, novel. I was excited to work again with Allister Thompson and Colleen McKie and it was great to meet Valerie!
But all that professional support costs money. I've launched an Indiegogo campaign that will let you guys get first dibs on pre-orders and help me pay for making this book awesome. Check it out! And share it with your peeps!#GoodDay Indiegogo Campaign
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Monday, August 31, 2015
A little birdie told me...
I've just spent the last fifteen minutes gazing at my calendar. It's hypnotic, all those squares of different colours, overlapping and competing. September is nutty: hockey tryouts, swimming and music start up swirled in with regular work. My old ladies ball team is trying to make up for a summer of rain outs during the month of September.
I need a clone or seven.
I secured a copy editor for my February release. Copy editors are a rare breed of bird, someone who can look at lines and lines of text to make sure the periods are all where they should be. Well and a little more than that. I'm not sure how they don't have permanently crossed eyes.
Today is about twits. Well no, tweets. I just think it's funnier to call them 'twits'. I need to improve the twits — tweets —that act as scaffolding for my story. I find it challenging to write authentic twits, especially those that may be posted/shared by YA. I'm ancient enough that I still type out every word, text in complete sentences. Throughout editing Game Plan and writing my next two novels (especially this one) that has probably been my biggest challenge to make the story accurate for the audience - the use of social media as a tool of communication. It has also had the biggest payoff when I finally get it right.
Intrigued? Stay tuned.
N
I need a clone or seven.
I secured a copy editor for my February release. Copy editors are a rare breed of bird, someone who can look at lines and lines of text to make sure the periods are all where they should be. Well and a little more than that. I'm not sure how they don't have permanently crossed eyes.Today is about twits. Well no, tweets. I just think it's funnier to call them 'twits'. I need to improve the twits — tweets —that act as scaffolding for my story. I find it challenging to write authentic twits, especially those that may be posted/shared by YA. I'm ancient enough that I still type out every word, text in complete sentences. Throughout editing Game Plan and writing my next two novels (especially this one) that has probably been my biggest challenge to make the story accurate for the audience - the use of social media as a tool of communication. It has also had the biggest payoff when I finally get it right.
Intrigued? Stay tuned.
N
Monday, April 13, 2015
The Name Game
Soooo, I was procrastinating on Facebook - true story - and my chat partner and I were batting around titles for my February release... AND, we hit a home run. No joke! It turned into a good day for writing!
It was a combination of some other titles we had tried out, a word here, a phrase there, a concept, a trick, all blended together into one Lightning title.
When we titled Game Plan it was done with a lot of back and forth brainstorming... the title "Game Plan"didn't come crashing into the conversation as the OMG THIS. IS. IT. title. It slipped in there quietly and was passed back and forth in the list of "Well I like these:". I might admit that as much as I came to love the title - it's absolutely the most appropriate for the story and I was able to work it into the story a bit more solidly to make it excellent... I was kinda disappointed I didn't have that Lightning moment with it.
So I have had it with this one! The working title is Henry, after the first character written into the story. I've called it Henry for over a year now and I'm quite attached to it, and to him, but it's not a good title for the book... kinda like calling your child "Mooser Goose" (which I'm guilty of doing) is not very appropriate for trivia on the back of his NHL trading card.
N
It was a combination of some other titles we had tried out, a word here, a phrase there, a concept, a trick, all blended together into one Lightning title.
When we titled Game Plan it was done with a lot of back and forth brainstorming... the title "Game Plan"didn't come crashing into the conversation as the OMG THIS. IS. IT. title. It slipped in there quietly and was passed back and forth in the list of "Well I like these:". I might admit that as much as I came to love the title - it's absolutely the most appropriate for the story and I was able to work it into the story a bit more solidly to make it excellent... I was kinda disappointed I didn't have that Lightning moment with it.So I have had it with this one! The working title is Henry, after the first character written into the story. I've called it Henry for over a year now and I'm quite attached to it, and to him, but it's not a good title for the book... kinda like calling your child "Mooser Goose" (which I'm guilty of doing) is not very appropriate for trivia on the back of his NHL trading card.
N
Monday, March 02, 2015
Late running start
With my back to back releases coming up, I'm basically spending a month with each while the other is off being edited. This morning I get to start in with my indie-pub Henry (which is definitely not the title but I haven't found the right title yet!)
Henry is the story of one day in high school told by four characters. Henry was the first character I wrote, hence the working title. This story was sort of the first where I experienced that thing where the character demands something different from what the writer intended. I didn't believe that at first - I mean, it's my brain, my thoughts, my story so how could something from my brain overtake control? Weird. But this story started with three characters - the forth was at the school and interacted with each of the characters but I did not intend or even want to tell his side. Then I conceded and wrote it just so my details would be clear with the other three narraters but in the end it was apparent that the fourth voice had to be included. Score one for the imaginary character.
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Henry is the story of one day in high school told by four characters. Henry was the first character I wrote, hence the working title. This story was sort of the first where I experienced that thing where the character demands something different from what the writer intended. I didn't believe that at first - I mean, it's my brain, my thoughts, my story so how could something from my brain overtake control? Weird. But this story started with three characters - the forth was at the school and interacted with each of the characters but I did not intend or even want to tell his side. Then I conceded and wrote it just so my details would be clear with the other three narraters but in the end it was apparent that the fourth voice had to be included. Score one for the imaginary character.
N
Saturday, February 28, 2015
One more thing...
Did you notice the countdown to the left?
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BTW there are two! That's my big birthday surprise!
Next year is my 40th and I'm racing into my 40s - Feb 28 will be my book birthday too, for an indie published novel!
I've had a great time working with publishers for my first novel, and now in the process of my second and I think it's time I give indie publishing a shot. It's not a second choice - I haven't laboured through the submission process with this book and given up. I just want to try!
The publishing industry is rapidly changing and I want to be flexible with trying new experiences. I've set up a schedule and hired a facilitator who is going to go through the steps with me. I've got a second draft and a solid direction for editing... but I don't have a title! Stay tuned for more information about this special book baby.
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