tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post657563559750470537..comments2024-03-15T16:31:30.503+01:00Comments on Everything Must Change: IWSG DAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020, A WRITER AT WORK By Pat GarciaPat Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-27730453867125890012020-10-13T17:23:29.471+02:002020-10-13T17:23:29.471+02:00Fascinating routine. IMHO, easiest when living alo...Fascinating routine. IMHO, easiest when living alone. My thoughts are how I could incorporate some discipline into my day? So far, there are big gaps. <br /><br />How encouraging to have the positive critique; I'm sure they only do that for the most promising. Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-62154070263723156662020-10-12T23:56:14.568+02:002020-10-12T23:56:14.568+02:00Pat, I love the sound of your routine. Excited to ...Pat, I love the sound of your routine. Excited to see you're nearly published. Keep up the excellent work. Your words affect so many lives.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-40200395876176579042020-10-11T21:26:44.601+02:002020-10-11T21:26:44.601+02:00You're not only disciplined, you're a grea...You're not only disciplined, you're a great communicator. I am sure you will excel at marketing, and I hope to learn something from your successes!<br />Thanks for visiting, and also for the wise words you give to others, Pat<br />xxx<br />Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-83690425638943527342020-10-11T03:23:57.650+02:002020-10-11T03:23:57.650+02:00When I first got back into writing I used to have ...When I first got back into writing I used to have a set schedule. Now, writing block excluded, I write whenever I can fit in the time.Lidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185947128989933152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-43629715575254313042020-10-10T03:31:35.866+02:002020-10-10T03:31:35.866+02:00I'm so impressed by your routine. I'm so u...I'm so impressed by your routine. I'm so undisciplined at times. I drift. But you are proving yourself to be a true working writer. Kudos, girl.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-44945157536099709892020-10-09T19:50:14.737+02:002020-10-09T19:50:14.737+02:00Having a routine is such a great idea. I never hav...Having a routine is such a great idea. I never have a routine and I should. But I am distracted by every little thing. <br /><br />Getting a helpful rejection is such a gift. Editors are so busy, so when they take the time to offer advice it's a special thing. <br /><br />And yeah, marketing and post publication is the worst. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-81479413097747712072020-10-09T19:19:43.121+02:002020-10-09T19:19:43.121+02:00How I love your routine Pat. The whole process fro...How I love your routine Pat. The whole process from reading papers to writing to knitting. Wish you luck with the book. I am sure marketing will be great for you.Sonia Dograhttps://soniadogra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-64235096481065050712020-10-09T01:36:07.356+02:002020-10-09T01:36:07.356+02:00I love your whole meditative process, your "y...I love your whole meditative process, your "you" time until 12:00. That's such a great way to start the day. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-34389166710846953322020-10-08T18:51:39.510+02:002020-10-08T18:51:39.510+02:00I appreciate your forthright assertion that you ar...I appreciate your forthright assertion that you are a working writer! Yes! And that routine that supports and nurtures you and your writing routine. I too try not to answer the phone in the morning -- for that's the very best time to write. Congratulations on your forthcoming book. Know that you already have a community of readers interested in your writing. We're here! Re the marketing, I'm with Alex. Just pick one or two action steps to try and assess which really works for you. Have a very good month ahead.Beth Camphttp://www.bethandwriting.blogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-43291206347600435072020-10-08T13:26:30.331+02:002020-10-08T13:26:30.331+02:00Great schedule! Congrats on your upcoming release ...Great schedule! Congrats on your upcoming release -- Belinda Griffin has some great tips (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMj1gmwgGcDr55v_mBSzBQ) and so does Nick Stephenson (https://www.youtube.com/user/iyurertyuioyue) where it comes to marketing your books. Good luck!<br /><br />Ronel visiting on IWSG day <a href="https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/revamp-your-backlist-iwsg-authorpreneur/" rel="nofollow">Revamp Your Backlist</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-42350622503992186902020-10-08T04:08:06.088+02:002020-10-08T04:08:06.088+02:00Your routine sounds lovely, Pat! And congrats on y...Your routine sounds lovely, Pat! And congrats on your upcoming release. It's so wonderful to see the result of a life long dream like that. I'm very excited for you and look forward to hearing how you handle the marketing aspects!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-63876458327961226702020-10-08T03:59:43.974+02:002020-10-08T03:59:43.974+02:00I'm so thrilled for you, Pat. Now the long hou...I'm so thrilled for you, Pat. Now the long hours begin. Marketing is tough. Yell if you need help. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-91394045020086308712020-10-08T02:13:49.340+02:002020-10-08T02:13:49.340+02:00I like your morning routine. And those kind of rej...I like your morning routine. And those kind of rejections--the ones with a critique--are the best kind.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-46531769383861494882020-10-08T00:31:44.583+02:002020-10-08T00:31:44.583+02:00You're amazingly organized. I wish I could kee...You're amazingly organized. I wish I could keep to such a strict schedule too, but I was never able to. Even when I'm working under a deadline, I still would procrastinate until the last moment. Sometimes... More often than not anyway.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-29680991688811419862020-10-07T18:23:13.531+02:002020-10-07T18:23:13.531+02:00Congrats on the release and your marketing plan. T...Congrats on the release and your marketing plan. Tons of stuff online to help. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-70596337897808302112020-10-07T17:12:03.971+02:002020-10-07T17:12:03.971+02:00Glad to hear that you're close to publication,...Glad to hear that you're close to publication, Pat! And if you get encouraging rejections, you're on the right road to seeing more of your work in print!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-63529476281206911802020-10-07T15:31:40.127+02:002020-10-07T15:31:40.127+02:00I'm glad they gave you encouraging feedback.
...I'm glad they gave you encouraging feedback. <br />It's true. The job gets tougher *after* you're published.<br />Good to see you again. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-76429809560476777842020-10-07T15:28:12.362+02:002020-10-07T15:28:12.362+02:00So nice to get those powerful critiques that can b...So nice to get those powerful critiques that can boost!<br />You are definitely a working writer!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-78189849144525124562020-10-07T14:34:19.113+02:002020-10-07T14:34:19.113+02:00That's great that you got such a thorough and ...That's great that you got such a thorough and positive critique. <br />Wow, you have a serious schedule. Definitely a working writer. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-14217661456140232072020-10-07T13:31:28.722+02:002020-10-07T13:31:28.722+02:00You really are disciplined.
Marketing will take a ...You really are disciplined.<br />Marketing will take a chunk of your time. You just have to pick a few things to try and not spread yourself too thin trying to do it all.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478463740718742925.post-72402143474661128612020-10-07T13:11:11.375+02:002020-10-07T13:11:11.375+02:00Sounds like you have a great writing schedule and ...Sounds like you have a great writing schedule and do it regularly. That's awesome that you are close to having a book published.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com