It’s good to be back! I have taken time off from writing this blog to concentrate on writing children’s books. It takes a while to create meaningful, exciting and engaging characters who jump off the page, climb up your nose and playfully mess about with your brain. I shall be posting soon about some exciting new […]
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By: Alan Dapré,
on 3/7/2015
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By: Cheryl Rainfield,
on 5/9/2009
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By: Alan Dapré,
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By: Sharon Ledwith,
on 3/24/2014
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In a nutshell, here’s the rule to the Great Law: If you do what other successful authors do, over and over again, nothing can stop you from eventually enjoying the same rewards that they do. But if you don’t do what successful authors do, nothing can help you.
So, success is not an accident. Sadly, failure is not an accident either. You succeed, over and over, until these behaviors become a habit. Likewise, you fail if you don’t do what successful authors do. In either case, nature is neutral. Nature does not take sides. Nature doesn’t care. What happens to you is simply a matter of law—the law of cause and effect.
In Buddhism it is simply stated: Good deeds bring good results. Bad deeds bring bad results. Your own deeds bring your own results. Easy-peasy, right? Well, not so easy for many of us wanna-be bestsellers. But, if you want to be the kind of writer you desire to be, then start by following what your ‘role model’ author does, and over time and effort, you’ll reach the same heights as he or she or they have. It’s not a quick rich scheme. It’s not even a plan for being an overnight success. It’s a hard and messy and nerve wracking journey. And it’s WORTH it, if that’s where you’re heading. I hope to see you on the road less traveled in the near future!
Who are some of your ‘role model’ authors? What are you doing that they’re doing? Cheers!
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By: Cheryl Rainfield,
on 5/9/2009
Blog: Cheryl Rainfield: Avid Reader, Teen Fiction Writer, and Book-a-holic. Focus on Children & Teen Books (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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This is a fantastic, step-by-step guide on how to get good-quality, color promotional bookmarks for your books using VistaPrint (available in the US, Canada, and the UK, and other countries).
I’ve heard other authors using VistaPrint for this (buying postcards, then cutting them) but this is the best step-by-step set of instructions I’ve found. Worth checking out!
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It was good, thank you! I was also interested in Redroom, which “feels” like a nice community, just judging by the comments.
Book Chook, thank you! I love finding more good resources for writers. I’ll check it out.