I'm breaking down how I track revising - both how to avoid the negative wordcount blues and tracking pages revised to predict how long a revision will take.

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Talking today about balance, focus, building a foundation for productive creativity - and what to do if someone knocks you off your pillow.

You can read up on #DisneyMustPay here (https://www.sfwa.org/2020/11/18/disney-must-pay/).

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A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books.

You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)

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Why it's important to learn what YOUR process is and own it, plus a bit on keeping sane in an insane world, using pennames, and updates on new books!

The books I mention are:
Petals & Thorns
Sapphire
The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince

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Geeking out over structure today - of a book and a series - and extending the analogy of being an architect or a gardener. All spurred by being nearly done with THE GOLDEN GRYPHON AND THE BEAR PRINCE.

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Sharing my news on DARK WIZARD today, along with a frank discussion of how even established career authors may suffer from Disappointed Hopes - but how sweet grapes is really a thing.

Jennifer Udden's freelance editing site is here (https://reedsy.com/jennifer-udden)

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Romance Author Mastermind weekend, the various reader communities out there, and the many different goal posts we're shooting for as authors. Also a shout out to Alexandra Ivy's DON'T LOOK.

You can read up on Alexandra Ivy and DON'T LOOK here (https://alexandraivy.com/books/dont-look.php).

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Some advice for authors on thinking in terms of long-term planning and cultivating relationships with readers instead of falling prey to short-term thinking. Also a bit on Romance Author Mastermind weekend.

Yesterday's podcast is here if you missed it (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2020/12/03/first-cup-of-coffee-december-3-2020/).

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Why authors shouldn't review their own books, how it's bad form and has nothing to do with being proud of or standing by your books. Also various metaphors on trying to get through a plot difficulty.

The Cary Library panel is here (https://tinyurl.com/y4ol29hb).

The movies I mention are The Five Year Engagement and Mortal.

And this is the calendar I ordered (https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738754727).

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What do you call your writing space? Thoughts on office vs. study, and more on deliberately creating inspiration by feeding your creative subconscious with the input it craves.

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