Anti-New Years Resolution
Since I was a child and first understood what a resolution was, I’ve felt the pressure each year to make them. This has been problematic since then. I’ve done all the usual resolutions, such as: “I will lose weight.” “I will begin an exercise program.” “I will….” There are so many who follow this same path. And, so many who fail. The statistics aren’t great. According to Statistic Brain, only 8% of people who set resolutions actually achieve them. This statistic was from last year. These are not good odds. I am never among the 8%. I can’t remember ever having success with a New Year’s Resolution, usually giving up…
Success
How do we measure success? Making money? Publishing that book? Getting that promotion? All of these are measures of success but are they good ones? I believe that each of us must decide what success looks like to us. In the past year I’ve made some changes in my life. I did get a promotion at my day job and discovered another world that I am still learning to navigate. Then I returned to my writing roots and have lit a fire. Finding a balance between the two has been incredibly difficult especially given the measures for success I’ve decided upon. Success means several things to me: 1. Being published.…
Opportunities and Updates
A few years ago, just when ebooks were becoming popular and book stores were closing in droves, people talked about the difficulties of writing and making a living. The opportunities were drying up. Things were changing and it didn’t look good. Fast forward those few years and, it seems to me that there has been an explosion in opportunities for writers. As long as you are willing to cut your own path that is. While traditional publishing is still viable (at least I hope so when my book is ready), there are many other options. E-publishing has grown exponentially as well as self-publishing. Each of these paths comes with their…
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