A call for writers and exploring my bubble...

It's been a strange week, for no tangible reasons, I've just been feeling like I'm in a bubble. After some personal emotional setbacks (just stupid stuff, nothing serious, I don't need words of sympathy!)  I've retreated into myself, putting myself out there is uncomfortable this week. 

I have some time out next week and I plan to embrace my inner hermit and mold it into a force for creativity!

I might do a short story a day for a week or something.

My 365 project

 Operation Author: 365 Actions to Becoming  A Successful Author

Hasn't been as focused this week and my seven actions are baby steps and a bit flaky

Action 1
I've sent off the first 10,000 words of  Solomon's Secrets last week to an editorial service in Bristol and this week I've paid for it from the crowdfund budget and arranged for a feedback and advice session with them.

Action 2
I completed editing Solomon's Secrets having had notes back from all of my beta readers now and I've ordered another printed proof to go through.

Action 3
I've made direct connections with a couple of writers that looked interesting on Twitter and having looked at their blogs I've been talking to them about guest blogging for each other or getting involved in blog tours together.

Here's one of the Twitter threads: 

 The other writer I connect with was Marla Madison 

Brandon's blog is: http://fictiondoldrums.blogspot.co.uk/

Marla's blog is:  http://marlamadison.blogspot.co.uk/

I enjoy connecting with other writers and promoting each others work, so look out for some guest pieces in the coming weeks.

Action 4:
I had an idea for a blog post about music associated with my main characters, Sasha Blake and Tom Sheridan. Mix Tape's for Tom and Sasha.

I've started drafting something but it involves some research so I've been working through that. Look out for it on a future blog post

Action 5:
I sent a piece over to Prowess Women in Business on guerrilla marketing about my mini manuscripts.

Action 6:
Speaking of mini manuscripts, I've still been doing them and leaving them around. 

I got chatting to the lovely lady at Bearpit Social yesterday where I stopped for a very nice cappuccino and left a manuscript there

 

Action 7:
I went to a 'Small Stories, Big Books' event with guest speakers Jeff and Ann Vandemeer


I had one 'non-action' this week. An epic fail on my part.

I completely forgot about a meeting I was supposed to attend with Bristol Women Writers to discuss the Books are My Bag event in October. I forgot to put it in my diary!

Sorry ladies, nothing personal, I've just been a bit of a flake this week! 


Now I have a minus-action, I should have a bonus eighth action to make up for it...

Calling all writers...

If you would like to guest post for me, get in touch. I'd love to hear from you.

I look for short pieces, 500 - 700 words. 
Top Tips or marketing ideas articles in particular.

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