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Publishing
I finally published. It’s been a life long dream. But I’ve wanted to do it for decades. If I could go back, I would keep up my contacts and connections. Being isolated has made it very hard to get any interest in my books. I’ve been reconnecting with old friends, so I’m on the right… Continue reading
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Social Media
I’ve never gotten the hang of social media. Now, is a good time to learn because I’m promoting my books. My daughter is amused by my clumsy approach, but I do what I can. I would hate to see TikTok go because I use it to watch fishing and guitar videos. Continue reading
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Marketing Novice
When I published my first books, I gave no consideration to marketing. The goal was to get something finished. I have someone helping me now and I learned I knew nothing about marketing, including how to design my cover for attracting readers. I focused simply on being accurate or true to the book, and NOT… Continue reading
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Marketing
I’m terrible at self promotion. There is some latent child-based taboo hardwired in my brain that says I am vain if I promote myself. But my books are not getting any traction, and my marketing skills are falling way short. So, I hired a marketing person to help me write better adds and say nice… Continue reading
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Politics
I don’t like to blog about politics because it has gotten so controversial in many places. But it is everywhere, and when I think about topics to blog about, politics is a cloud wanting attention. However, I won’t do it. I won’t make political statements. I will say: I wish the current political environment would… Continue reading
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Eclipse
This is the day when another solar eclipse goes across part of North America. I don’t have my glasses from the last time, but I made a viewing box, so I can marvel at the image without damaging my eyes. The box brings me back to my youth. When a partial eclipse was passing, my… Continue reading
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Dune
My Mom re-read Gone With the Wind many times. She never tired of it. I used to think she was more ambitious than I would ever be, but then Dune came along. I’ve read 8 and 1/2 of the books. After the recent movies, I’ve gotten the bug to re-read the original book. My daughter… Continue reading
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Author Author
Today, I was at an author event at my local library, about 36 of us. It was good to be with other writers, where I learned many people are going through same thing that I am: the struggles of marketing, etc. I had to force myself to participate, because I am chronically shy. Each time… Continue reading
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Fishing
The best memories of my father are our fishing trips. From fishing for walleyes in Wisconsin at night lit only by the moonlight, to fly fishing for trout in Colorado, I remember his guiding presence. In the mountains, it would be long drives to the fishing holes, either before dawn or after dusk, where we… Continue reading
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Write To Market
I’ve been reading a book about marketing my books. One of the early themes: find out what is selling and write to that market. The author asks, “do you want to pursue your art or sell books?” It’s possible artistic and commercial interests overlap, but when they don’t, I must decide what is more important… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
