For those of you who have been following along with the Goal-Setting Process, you know that we're on Step 3, which has everything to do with setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) goals. The assignment from a couple of weeks ago was to take our top 9 basic goals that we identified from our lists … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 3: SMART Goals (Cont.)
Happy Monday! Hope you had a fantastic weekend and that you're looking forward to all the writing wonderment that lies in store for you this week. Like clockwork, here's weekly report 3 (October 13, 2019 - October 19, 2019) for progress made on my 3 goals for the remainder of the year: Create an audio … Continue reading Writing Goals for Remainder of 2019 – Weekly Report 3
I enjoy learning from others who've been there, done that, and have the knowledge and experience I'm seeking to gain. And in an educated effort, I've listed some questions below for your consideration. When I ask questions, I truly have a desire to learn and a need to know. So, help a fellow writer out. … Continue reading Questions from a Writer to the Writing Community – Volume 1
Happy Monday! I've got another weekly report (October 6, 2019 - October 12, 2019) for progress made on my 3 goals for the remainder of the year: Create an audio book for Playground Instruction for the Growing Adult (my debut book). Write and self-publish my second book. Research and set-up some future public speaking engagements. … Continue reading Writing Goals for Remainder of 2019 – Weekly Report 2
I thought I'd keep you up-to-date with the progress on my three major goals for the remainder of 2019. I haven't put them into SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) goal format just yet. Let's just say that I'm quite certain I've chosen three basic goals that are shaping up to be SMART fairly soon. … Continue reading Writing Goals for Remainder of 2019 – Weekly Report 1
It's great being back with you after the self-publishing of my book, Playground Instruction for the Growing Adult. If you haven't had a chance to check out the details, I would love for you to go to my Books page and have a look-see. I'm so excited to have completed this goal of mine and to be … Continue reading Revving Up the 2019 Self-Publishing Goals
Well, we're at the end of this week's blogging session at Degrees of Maternity and it's been enlightening going down memory lane and reliving some of my self-publishing, eye-opening lessons learned. And, in keeping with this week's theme, I thought I'd let you in on one more lesson before I head out for the weekend. … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #4: Waiting Patiently is a Virtue + Exciting Announcement
I thought I'd leave you with some evergreen self-publishing wisdom that will stand the test of time: There are two sides to self-publishing that work hand-in-hand to deliver the best book outcome possible: the art side and the business side. You must have The 3 C's (commitment, confidence, and consistency) operating in order to successfully … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #3: Reflect on These Wise Sayings
There's a lot that goes into the process of self-publishing a book. Believe me; I know. I'm all the way in it and close to the point on the timeline when I hit the "Publish" button to release my book into the world. I've also learned what goes into a true self-publisher's mindset; and I've … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #2: A Writer’s Mindset
Here are 5 tips about planning ahead when self-publishing your book: Plan out EVERYTHING! Your plans may not go 100% according to the way in which you lay them out at the onset of your self-publishing journey, but you have to start with some similitude of a vision, direction, or goal. When creating your self-publishing … Continue reading Self-Publishing Lesson #1: Plan Ahead
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