Me being lazy but still wanting to say something . . .
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Helen Keller
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Yakety Yak!
Does being a ‘talker’ make an author a better writer? My personal opinion is no.
Being a talker (as in a person who talks to talk) for most of my life, I wasted a lot of words to get to a point. Sure an author needs to be able to expand and describe scenes, people, clothes, etc., all in effort to give a book more color. But I’ve found people who can say so much in so few words to be freaking geniuses.
Maybe that’s why I’ve become quieter. 😉
Happy New Year and . . .
I’m over at the Romance Magicians’ blog today. Be sure to come and visit and say hello.
New Year’s Plans
If you’re like me, you rarely make New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of the year. Usually, I find myself deciding in the middle of a year what to do the next year. I’m a firm planner-ahead person. Funny, considering I’m a pantser (write by the seat of my pants) writer.
This year I decided not to go to any conferences in 2014. This will be only the second time in ten years I haven’t been to a conference (National and/or regional). The last time was the year I received The Call (2011). That year all of my funds went to an entire Family Vacation. We try to do that every other year. This coming year though is a milestone for hubby and I. Our fortieth wedding anniversary and we plan to go on a train ride through parts of Alaska. Can’t wait!
Another plan is to self-publish three novellas that will continue The Circle series. Of course, I have other plans, but if you’re like me, there are a few we keep to ourselves. You know, to keep from having egg on our face if the plans fall through. I don’t know about you, but I rather eat eggs than wear them.
Oh, I will be at Heart of Dixie’s Romance Readers Luncheon and possibly at Southern Magic’s. But those are local and don’t cost me as much, though I will say I spend a lot of money on the basket I give away. For details about the luncheons, go to their websites: heartofdixie.org and southernmagic.org
Be Kind To An Author Day
I’ve decided to proclaim today as “Be Kind To An Author.”
So you have your favorites. Well, then go out and show them.
1) Review one or more of her book(s) or at least rate it.
2) Click LIKE on her Facebook page.
3) Follow her on Twitter (@carlaswafford).
4) Do all of the above on Goodreads.
5) Sign up for her newsletter.
Hey, I can only hope I’m one of your favorites. 😀
