Trial and error. I partly Pantsed and partly plotted the first novel I wrote. This is some of what I learned along the way.
Some Lessons I Learned From Self-Publishing My First Book
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I am a retired truck driver. I'm over 65, so I'm old enough to know better but still too young to care. My mind is stuck at 25, but my body disagrees.
In my time I have also been a welder, a soldier, a salesman, a carpenter and a cop. I have a two-year junior college degree and a PhD in Life.
I love the outdoors. Raised in the country, live in the city, still love adventure. My goal is to live until I die and die living.
I love God, my family and my country, in that order. I believe in Jesus, hard work and taking responsibility.
There's no better place to live than the United States of America, in my opinion, where there is opportunity for all.
That's who I am.
Writing is Not Easy
Writing is not for the faint of heart. It is not enough to occasionally write something serendipitous and expect to improve the quality of one’s craft. No. This task must be repeated daily in addition to all the other life chores that consume one’s time and energy. Writing, when taken seriously, is a demanding master but worth the time and effort invested.
What Is Your Target Audience, Your Writing Style, and Your Genre
The craft of writing takes many forms: Fiction, Non-fiction, Reporting, Copywriting, Content Writing, Blogging, Resume Writing, Magazine Articles, etc. These are just a few of the many writing forms in which a writer may wish to engage.
A Journey in Writing
By CM Strawn 10/10/2021 There are a LOT of people, all around the globe, who either fancy themselves a writer or who aspire to the call of the quill. Some pursue the […]
Write Regularly, Write Often
CM Strawn 2/21/22 Writing is, for me, a calling. I write often, but not every day. The things that I write about are scattered across the cranial spectrum without much organization. I […]
Importance of A Plan
Getting from here to there must be done on purpose. The destination must be known before a journey begins. Know where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. This is the Importance of A Plan.
BLOGGING: Write Content That Is Interesting and Unique
New information is impossible to get. That is, unless a new species thought to have been extinct for eons is discovered in the deepest most remote jungle of the Amazon. Even there the information has been around for a long time, it just has a new face. How to get from invisible to standing out like neon on a dark night.
Give it a new face.
Writing as a Retirement Career Change
Ok. I’m retired. Now what do I do? Sit around watching my morning coffee get cold or take long strolls to break the monotony of daily inactivity? I’m accustomed to putting in a forty-hour work week. Counting the minutes until my exit is less than appealing. What I need is a career change.
Antediluvian Records and the Mystery of Melchizedek
There is evidence that the Melchizedek Priesthood is an eliete and seperate priestly line dating from Adam and ending with Jesus Christ.
Finding A Niche
Selection of a specific topic for your website or blog is essential if you want a large audience. Making a decision may be difficult but it is absolutely necessary.
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