I suppose that one negative effect of living on an island is having to wait forever for shipments to come. I've been waiting now for about two weeks on my books to come, and guess what? They're STILL NOT HERE.
I hope you all can forgive me for not writing as much. I've put quite a few things on hold until I can resume marketing.
Best of Blessings to You and Yours,
TJM
Monday, July 19, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Author Plans Her Next Move
I've been away for a while planning what to do with the first twenty-five copies of The Autobio. They should be here any day now.
I don't want to make the mistake of sending my book to big name celebrities who might never read it. I want to get the book into the hands of people who will show an everyday functional interest in the text: instructors in women's studies, specialists who study women's literature and contemporary texts, etc. These people will show interest because the subject matter will interest them.
Stay tuned. After I get the texts into the post, I'll come back and tell you how it went. ;)
Real As Ever,
TJamesMoss For Real.
I don't want to make the mistake of sending my book to big name celebrities who might never read it. I want to get the book into the hands of people who will show an everyday functional interest in the text: instructors in women's studies, specialists who study women's literature and contemporary texts, etc. These people will show interest because the subject matter will interest them.
Stay tuned. After I get the texts into the post, I'll come back and tell you how it went. ;)
Real As Ever,
TJamesMoss For Real.
Friday, July 2, 2010
The Ten-Year Drama
Did I neglect to tell you that it took me TEN YEARS to finish my first book? No; I wasn't being lazy or suffering from writer's block. There were a number of valid circumstances you should probably consider for yourself.
For one, I was deathly afraid of what readers would think of my choice of subject matter. I've never written anything that I felt 100% comfortable sharing with an audience, and I doubt any of my work will go without harsh criticism. My fear stifled me some.
In addition, my characters kept outgrowing me. I started writing when I was ten years old or so. At age ten, it is hard to accurately portray what an adult might do. It took some time for me to understand how certain characters would think or react in certain situations because I had never experienced (or even heard about) anything similar.
Lastly, sometimes it just took a few days, or months, or years, to figure out exactly where I wanted to go next. Do I want a plot twist here? Do I want an epiphany to take place here? Do I want to end tragically or comically? What is the overall goal of the story?
I would encourage anyone at a crossroads in writing to just keep going. It might take a while for you to plant your foot exactly where you want it, but don't give up.
There's still time to develop what you have began.
That's for real.
For one, I was deathly afraid of what readers would think of my choice of subject matter. I've never written anything that I felt 100% comfortable sharing with an audience, and I doubt any of my work will go without harsh criticism. My fear stifled me some.
In addition, my characters kept outgrowing me. I started writing when I was ten years old or so. At age ten, it is hard to accurately portray what an adult might do. It took some time for me to understand how certain characters would think or react in certain situations because I had never experienced (or even heard about) anything similar.
Lastly, sometimes it just took a few days, or months, or years, to figure out exactly where I wanted to go next. Do I want a plot twist here? Do I want an epiphany to take place here? Do I want to end tragically or comically? What is the overall goal of the story?
I would encourage anyone at a crossroads in writing to just keep going. It might take a while for you to plant your foot exactly where you want it, but don't give up.
There's still time to develop what you have began.
That's for real.
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