I'm so proud of myself. As my faithful readers know, I've been trying and failing since July to achieve a full month of consistent journalling on 750words.com. So what was different this time? I think it was partly because I set myself up with my own personal NaNoWriMo. In case you aren't familiar with that … Continue reading Getting That Horse Badge, Finally
Tag: writing
Dating After Forty
It's funny how these things work. I was very dubious about getting involved with a niche site, especially one about dating. But somehow, a whole series of posts has come to me, about the perilous experience of dating in middle age. I am very fortunate that after a very tumultuous time in my twenties, I … Continue reading Dating After Forty
A Renewed Commitment to Writing
Tomorrow NaNoWriMo begins. My kids will be going into it full force. I will not be writing a novel, as that is not my gig, but I will make a different commitment. I have been dabbling in 750words.com for a few months now, thanks to a recommendation by my fabulous coach Berni Xiong. It is … Continue reading A Renewed Commitment to Writing
Learning to Make an eBook, Continued
So, much later than I had intended, I finished reading Pat Flynn's eBook on creating eBooks. I learned a few things. Here is the process that I distilled from Pat's book: Know your audience Write book Convert to PDF Set up payment system Sales page Promotion Here are my thoughts on these matters. 1. I've … Continue reading Learning to Make an eBook, Continued
Starting the eBook Project
OK, good people, here we go. Starting a new arc of posts, in this case following my progress as I learn how to publish an eBook. Since my friend Berni told us that real is the new black, transparency is the way to go! Are you with me on this journey? The road ahead might … Continue reading Starting the eBook Project
A Note to All My Readers
Yes, my blog is currently drowning in #BlogElul posts. This is going to carry on for a few weeks yet. So you are probably thinking, why would I still want to read this blog if I'm not interested in Judaism? The short answer is, it's not just about Judaism. For example, in the post titled … Continue reading A Note to All My Readers
Oops, looks like you fell out of the running.
So, July is over. July is the first month I was going to do the monthly challenge on 750words.com. I started out really well, and then something happened. I was on a 19-day streak in June, really pleased with myself. I was collecting badges like nobody's business, writing at least 750 words every day since … Continue reading Oops, looks like you fell out of the running.
Enlivening Boring Topics
I recently joined a Facebook writers' group, and we are going to write for each other on a weekly basis. This was our first topic. It's definitely a challenging one! So here are my thoughts on the matter. The main reason that any topic is boring is because the reader sees no personal connection to … Continue reading Enlivening Boring Topics
Public or Private?
I don't normally include an entire newsletter in a blog post, because I want you to subscribe to the newsletter for its exclusive content. But I'm making an exception now, because I want your input on this matter. So enjoy! This week I'm going to ask you to help me decide the direction of this … Continue reading Public or Private?
Breaking the Streak, and Starting a New One
I broke my streak this week. I kept it up for 19 days, and as soon as I missed one day, I missed three. Funny how that works. But now I'm going again. What is it with streaks? Let me explain. My fabulous coach, Berni Xiong, has turned me on to a lovely site called … Continue reading Breaking the Streak, and Starting a New One