Hello, friends!
I'm popping in to give you guys a quick update on my doings.
Broken Clouds went to a stand-still when I suddenly realized my ending needed some adjustments. Granted, I am no where near the ending...but the ending is something I write towards. I drop hints as I go. So I need to know where I'm going to end up. Some cool ideas occured to me (to fix my ending) so I gave Broken Clouds a break while I let them simmer. I will be starting it up again soon...probably this week.
TCK is going underground...meaning I probably won't post much about it for a month or two. Maybe some supporting pictures, but not much else. Sometimes a story needs a little secrecy while it is being edited.
However, if you are interested in reading it for me and giving me some feedback, leave a comment below. I won't publish your comment, but it will help me get in touch with you. I would love to have a few people read it and give me an honest critique (that's how we get better at writing, ladies and gentlemen).
Most of my reading has been non-fiction of late. I am studying for my midwifery exams, delving into a political history of the Great Depression, and pouring over the Go Teen Writers book for editing and publishing your novel. Nice little collection, no? It certainly keeps me busy.
The other thing -- much on my mind lately -- is the building of my brand. Settling on a pen name that I plan to use forever. Posts in various avenues that relate to being a writer (Facebook, Blogger, etc). Pictures or symbols or trademarks that people identify with me.
There is a certain level of privacy that I wish to maintain, regardless of how famous or not famous I might be. Call me a recluse, but I really don't fancy the idea of people stopping me in the grocery store to talk about my book. And while I understand that people connect to an author by knowing her as a real person...I still have hopes of a little bit of privacy.
The other concern is that I may not be ready to be seen. This is less of a concern than it was a year ago, but think about it. If you are no good at writing, you don't need to plaster your name all over it and advertise it. THAT's not what you want people to associate your name with. While you cannot wait until you are perfect (perfection is not achieved without venturing out), you can wait until you have something decent to share. Right?
So, there you have it. My early March update. Take a minute to comment and let me know how you are doing (or leave a link to your blog if you would prefer me to read your blog update post). And, separately, leave a comment with your contact info if you are willing to read TCK for me. Thanks!
See you later this week!
I'm popping in to give you guys a quick update on my doings.
Broken Clouds went to a stand-still when I suddenly realized my ending needed some adjustments. Granted, I am no where near the ending...but the ending is something I write towards. I drop hints as I go. So I need to know where I'm going to end up. Some cool ideas occured to me (to fix my ending) so I gave Broken Clouds a break while I let them simmer. I will be starting it up again soon...probably this week.
TCK is going underground...meaning I probably won't post much about it for a month or two. Maybe some supporting pictures, but not much else. Sometimes a story needs a little secrecy while it is being edited.
However, if you are interested in reading it for me and giving me some feedback, leave a comment below. I won't publish your comment, but it will help me get in touch with you. I would love to have a few people read it and give me an honest critique (that's how we get better at writing, ladies and gentlemen).
Most of my reading has been non-fiction of late. I am studying for my midwifery exams, delving into a political history of the Great Depression, and pouring over the Go Teen Writers book for editing and publishing your novel. Nice little collection, no? It certainly keeps me busy.
The other thing -- much on my mind lately -- is the building of my brand. Settling on a pen name that I plan to use forever. Posts in various avenues that relate to being a writer (Facebook, Blogger, etc). Pictures or symbols or trademarks that people identify with me.
There is a certain level of privacy that I wish to maintain, regardless of how famous or not famous I might be. Call me a recluse, but I really don't fancy the idea of people stopping me in the grocery store to talk about my book. And while I understand that people connect to an author by knowing her as a real person...I still have hopes of a little bit of privacy.
The other concern is that I may not be ready to be seen. This is less of a concern than it was a year ago, but think about it. If you are no good at writing, you don't need to plaster your name all over it and advertise it. THAT's not what you want people to associate your name with. While you cannot wait until you are perfect (perfection is not achieved without venturing out), you can wait until you have something decent to share. Right?
So, there you have it. My early March update. Take a minute to comment and let me know how you are doing (or leave a link to your blog if you would prefer me to read your blog update post). And, separately, leave a comment with your contact info if you are willing to read TCK for me. Thanks!
See you later this week!
Wow! Sounds like you've been busy!! That's so exciting that you're in the editing/starting the publishing process!! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emily!
ReplyDeletePublishing still seems a long way away.