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The Writing Life

Say, “I am a Writer”

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon August 22, 2019
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Last week we talked about the things that distract you from your time and concentration as a writer.

If you do want to be serious about being a writer, there are ways to stop impediments and bring balance to your life.

First Order of Business

Tell yourself, “I am a writer.”

When you’re not yet published and especially if you aren’t making money, saying that sentence aloud sounds ridiculous. However, you need to express that your goal is to write every day for publication and to make money.

Bring Others on Board

After you’ve convinced yourself, the next people you’ll have to persuade are those closest to you. Start with your household. Get them used to the fact that you are a writer, writing every business day for a set number of hours. Then choose those hours. Place them aside and write. When they see you saying you are a writer and working hard to meet your goals, they should start calling you a writer.

Don’t Let Naysayers Sway You

Remember that writing itself makes you a writer. When you are writing, no one can say that you are not a writer. Don’t be deterred if anyone declares you have to make money to be a writer. You typically wouldn’t ask an acquaintance who’s an Uber driver, website designer, or in another profession how much money they make. If you make $10 or $1,000,000 a year writing, it’s no one’s business but those you choose to tell.

Now you are a writer by work and by definition. Next week: how to ward off career-killing distractions.

Your turn:

Can you believe you’re a writer? Why or why not?

What convinced your friends and family you are a writer?

Who is your biggest source of support?

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Category: The Writing Life

038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform Building

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 19, 2019
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Note: This outline was used to record the episode. Its included here to help search engines categorize the audio. Esther’s Story: Esther Had a Tough Marketing Position Not in favor with the King. He hadn’t asked for her in 30 days.  Had a big ask. His law could not be overturned. Even approaching the king was dangerous.  What does she do?  She doesn’t ask right away, even when the …

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038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform Building

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 19, 2019
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Note: This outline was used to record the episode. Its included here to help search engines categorize the audio. Esther’s Story: Esther Had a Tough Marketing Position Not in favor with the King. He hadn’t asked for her in 30 days.  Had a big ask. His law could not be overturned. Even approaching the king […]
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Immediate Distractions

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon August 15, 2019
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Everyone loves being an author. Talented authors relish the process from the first twinkle of an idea to thinking about characters to plopping them into impossible situations. Or for the nonfiction author, the challenge of imparting knowledge that will help others is fulfilling. When I was writing books for publication, time dissolved as I typed away. Despite my joy in writing, some afternoons …

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037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 13, 2019
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Susan Stewart is senior nonfiction editor with Elk Lake Publishing and has published three books, including the award-winning Formatting e-Books for Writers: Convert Your Word File to Kindle.  Questions: Why is writing so physically draining? What can authors do to have better energy while writing? What are some of the things that drain authors energy? High Energy Time for High Energy Tasks Let …

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037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 13, 2019
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From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart
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15 Grammar Rules That Can be Broken

By Steve Laubeon August 12, 2019
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With trepidation I step into the gladiator arena of grammar. Below is a marvelous infographic from ExpertEditor.com, an Australian professional editing and proofreading company. Do you agree or disagree with these choices? Grammar rules are there for a reason. Clarity, consistency, and communication. A sloppy manuscript is a terrible thing to waste. At the same time, rigidity with some grammar …

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Category: Editing, Grammar, The Writing Life, Writing Craft

Should I Write Genre Fiction for an Established Line?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon August 8, 2019
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Sadly, Heartsong Presents is no more (shut down in 2014). It was a very popular line of Christian romance novels published by Barbour Publishing. However, when I was a young mother with school-aged children, I appreciated the fact that I didn’t have to market my books when I wrote for Heartsong. Instead, Barbour mailed books to subscribed readers every month. The books sold themselves. They did …

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3 Ways to Embarrass Your Editor or Agent

By Bob Hostetleron August 7, 2019
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Nobody likes to embarrass themselves. Except for maybe some reality TV personalities. They seem to thrive on it. But the rest of us, not so much. And editors and agents even less so. When do the likes of us get embarrassed? When we realize a word was left out of the second page of an otherwise-excellent novel. (Seriously, I recently started a friend’s published novel; and there it was! …

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036 How to Protect Your Author Platform from Big Tech Censorship

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 5, 2019
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Is your platform at risk of being destroyed by big tech companies? In this episode, find out what is happening and what to do about it.  What is happening  Big tech companies are censoring, shadow banning, and suspending accounts of Christian authors.  There is a chance you may already be algorithmically shadowbanned and not know it.  What is shadow banning?  This is when a …

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