Happy Wednesday to you all! I believe this is the first day I have not had a fire in the woodstove since October. Thank the heavens for spring and I know many of you will join me in giving those thanks.
My new manuscript has been sent to various writer friends for their review. While they do that, I have another friend (love you Lizzy) who is doing some preliminary sketches for a book cover, and I am trying to craft the perfect synopsis and tagline. After that I have query letters to write, videos to film, a website to construct and a re-write of the manuscript based on suggestions to do. Then, and only then, it will be time to publish the ebook and start contacting agents about hard-copy publishing.
How long will it all take? I’m hoping to have the ebook published by the end of April. I think that’s realistic.
And just about the time that is published I’ll begin my month of writing classes at the community center. I am thrilled to be teaching those classes and I hope attendance is huge and spirited.
And then, of course, it will be time to begin my new novel.
So that’s it with my life. How about you? What are you working on currently? Let me know in your comment section if you don’t mind…..and don’t forget that you are always welcome to do a guest blog here on the subject of writing any old time you feel like it. Just send your blog to holland1145@yahoo.com and I’ll give it priority.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Christina Aguilera
And guess what we are talking about today?
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Mentoring….it is a subject near and dear to my heart. With eighteen years of classroom teaching, mentoring comes easy for me and I love every minute spent working with other writers and helping them when I can.
I’ll be writing an article about mentoring in the next week or so, but briefly let me say a few things about it. Finding a mentor is like discovering gold in them thar hills. Learning from the best….picking the brain of one who has already walked your path…that is invaluable for anyone in the arts….heck, in any walk of life.
For we writers, our mentors can be successful writers, former teachers, or just trusted friends. Remember that the goal of finding a mentor is to help you grow in your craft, so choose wisely. Remember also that they are doing you a favor by helping you. Start out with small requests and build a working relationship based on trust and admiration. Remember, also, that the mentor owes you nothing and may not be able to help you all the time….just be grateful for whatever mentoring they are able to give you.
PROMPT OF THE DAY
My mind has turned to nice weather and summertime events…so enjoy this picture and hope that one day soon your area looks like this.
WRITER OF THE DAY
Say hello to a dear friend of mine, Suzanne, or Suzie HQ on HubPages. Suzie has carved out quite a niche for herself with a series of articles about homemade concoctions and remedies and herbal products….she really has done a marvelous job of establishing herself in this field.
Suzie lost her father several months ago, and then found herself in the hospital several weeks ago for a rare ailment, so she hasn’t been writing of late. Go visit her site and see a perfect example of niche writing, and if you know her wish her well while you are there. She could use a little support right about now.
CONTEST OF THE DAY
Welding Power Essay Contests are taking submissions for their current contest which ends May 4th. This is a great opportunity for those of you who like to write political essays and there is no entry fee. Check them out here.
AND THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY
But I’ll see you again on Friday. Until then, I’ve got a ton to do and time stands still for no man, or so I’m told.
Bill
“Helping writers to spread their wings and fly.”
Billybuc
Artistry With Words 