Blog Recommendation For You!

  There is SO much to learn when it comes to writing. Especially now with the fast paced changing environment of e-publishing. 
There is an Author who writes an amazing blog that I have got to share with you. I've signed up to receive his blogs as an email.  His name is Nathan Bransford and he wrote a children's story. His main character is Jacob Wonderbar.
Nathan's blog is so so up-to-date informative. It is geared for writers of all genres.  Current events in the Writing World are all covered in his blogs. He does all of the "work" for us by finding all of this excellent material every aspiring author should read and puts it in one easy-to-read blog. I personally spend hours and I mean literally hours reading his blog and clicking on the links he's provided and learning from those as well.
I cannot stress enough the wide array of good data on EVERY aspect of writing that is covered on Nathan's blogs. I'd also like to send him a BIG thank you for making it easy for me to become educated!
I hope you all take a look! 
Keep Writing and Keep Smiling!  : )

MAKING time to write....are you a part timer or a full timer?

It's been almost a week since I've posted anything here or Written anything at all! I'm not sure why it is that life gets busy and writing gets put on the back burner. But unfortunately it does, not just for me but for most "Part-time" authors. Of course if we don't MAKE our writing a huge priority, we will ALWAYS be part time writers.....or regular people with Writing listed as a hobby!
I find myself in that predicament. I think about "writing and submitting" at least once a day!
I've found myself writing or doing something productive for my writing like research or organizing only twice a week over the month of May.   NOT ACCEPTABLE!  I need to get back on track beginning today!
How about You? 
Keep Smiling and Keep Writing!  : )

How are you all doing with SUBMITTING your work?

We're already 5 months into 2011 and I'm wondering if you all are Submitting your work?
Has anyone had any responses?  Good or Bad, I'd love to hear about it!

I've entered three writing contests. One, I didn't place and the other two are still pending.
I'm still working on the edits on my romance novel and I should be wrapping it up shortly. Then I DO plan to "put it out there!" Actually, I'm excited about it. I feel good about it.
The edits on my Young Adult novel have been put on hold until I finish the above project and get it SUBMITTED, then I will finish up that project.

As you can see, I'm feeling very motivated and wish the same for YOU!
Best Wishes and Keep Writing!  : )

So much going on in our Country!

God Bless the U.S.A.

Writing Contests

Today I entered an interesting writing contest. They are HINT stories. 25 words or less. You tell a story in 25 words that is a complete story and yet HINTS at a much bigger story. Very Cool and NOT near as easy as you would think!

Traditional Publishing -vs- E-Publishing?

Wow! I'm not sure about all of you ..., but I have been reading an enormous amount of information about on-line publishing and how it is affecting Authors, Publishers, Book Stores, etc.
 I feel a bit overwhelmed by all of the information. I am DETERMINED to submit, submit, submit!!! This is my year to give it my best shot!   So, I have decided to submit BOTH ways and see what types of responses come my way.  I will let you all know how things go.

What are YOUR thoughts on all of the hoopla going on right now?


Personally, I have mixed emotions....I feel a bit upset about people publishing for $.99 & $1.99. I feel it hurts ALL of us to put your hard work out there for so little. At the same time, I know for many people Writing is more a Business and the quicker they make money ...., well ......, In this economy can I blame them??? Aurgh! I find it so frustrating!
Keep Smiling and Keep Writing!   : )

Apologies......

I'd like to send out my apologies for not posting on a regular basis. I've been ill.
 I'm feeling better now and almost finished my "Doctoring" so I hope to get back on track!
 Take Care and Keep Writing!   : )