My Future With Kindle Publishing!



I have some great news and hope you don’t mind me sharing this with you? Yesterday I received the 5th email from Amazon.co.uk promoting my How to Get Started With Twitter For Absolute Beginners, Get Going And Get Growing A Step-By-Step guide; at the top of its list, in ‘are you looking for something in our computing store’. And my book is in the subject line for their email, for at least a third time.

For this, my second book, I went with a very specific strategy, and although the book is inexpensive at only 99p – $1.40, sales although not always every day, are regular, and even more with Amazon promoting it for me. I am so proud just to get my name more out there as a writer and I am learning so much about Kindle publishing. I really want to make a full-time career out of writing, it is what I love to do, it’s in my heart, my soul, and it’s every breath I take. I feel so blessed that what I created is getting into the minds of many people and that I am understanding my passion and my desire to do this is more than ever before. If I can create more books that sell successfully, I can create training courses for others and more books in the future about how to be successful with Kindle.

I am still learning at the moment, but this success so far, has made my night shine, my day sparkle, and my heart come alive. No one really knows the extent to which writing is what I was destined to do. When I am writing (non-fiction books), it makes me feel sensational and that this was always the destiny that I chose for myself when I started this blog over 5 years ago and when I was made redundant in 2009, when I discovered I was born to write and to help others who have been made redundant to get back into work. But writing will always be my first love. I want to write so badly, it consumes my being.

My mind lately just keeps saying I want to write, I want to write, I want to write. I know with every molecule in me, that this is what I must do. It makes me feel physically sick when I think of this and am not writing, it’s like I am holding myself back. I have so many unwritten books bursting out of me, so much knowledge, skills and experience to offer the world, it’s like I can’t write them fast enough. There is stuff I have to take care of first at this time, before I can write every moment of the day in future.

It’s a hard road to travel, with uncertainty in terms of creating a full-time living, and I am still happy in my day job right now – but don’t worry – it gives me time to come up with more writing ideas, so is helpful too.

Thanks for your continued support and never give up on your dream. Keep being quirky xx And write soon xx

This the USA link – http://amzn.to/28NmDTE UK link http://amzn.to/28L4UJT  It has a 5 Star review

Executives R US?


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I am currently away at Hinckley’s Island hotel in Leicestershire. I have an executive suit. It’s marvellous. I went in the spa yesterday and I have to pack my case soon, eat breakfast and get ready for a day’s training on two new fitted bedroom ranges for my main day job. I could get used to these hotels.

I have some great news. I just finished teaching on Monday for this term – Next term begins for me on 1st of June, and one of my students has booked some private one-to-one training on Twitter with me at the Phoenix, that falls under my http://www.quirkytraining.com and http://www.quirky-marketing.com businesses as part of http://www.quirkyacademy.com

Write soon

Sandra

Write-A-Thon Winner?


Hi Everyone

We have had an amazing 57 entries to the win a signed copy of  Write-A-Thon competition, written by Rochelle Melander. In order to select a winner fairly, I let Rafflecopter make the decision by choosing a winner at random.

And the winner is ———– Amy O. Who answered the question, “What does writing mean to you?”

Amy’s answer: “It means I get to say what I want, when I want, however I want, and as often as I want.”

I thought her answer was great because I could relate to it myself, although I would probably have added “and no one can tell me I can’t.”

Some of the other answers were:

“Writing is how I express ideas and opinions that come to me and communicate them to others, using my words to make them feel what I felt while writing.”

“Writing is my ticket to sanity after a long day of classes and work. It’s how I blow off steam and stay calm. It is my safe haven.”

“Writing is leaving a legacy.”

“It’s a way to talk back to the world, to express what I see and feel and understand in a way that can move others.”

“Everything! Without writing I’m not sure I could consider myself sane, there are plot lines and character quotes roaming around my head that keep telling me I must be written. ”

“A way to put my overactive brain to good use.  In other words, everything. An enormous thanks to everyone who has taken part.”

All entries have been amazing and it has been wonderful to read your comments, see your Likes and to interact with all of you.”

Write soon

Sandra

Get Ready! How to Prepare for National Novel Writing Month NOW By Rochelle Melander a Rafflecopter giveaway


Hi Everyone

Today we have a guest blog article by Author and Writing Coach Rochelle Melander and we are giving away a free signed copy of her book, Write-A-Thon, to one lucky person. All you have to do to enter the giveaway competition is to answer a few questions by clicking on the Rafflecopter Giveaway Link in the title of this post. In the meantime I will hand you over to Rochelle.

As a former Girl Scout, I’ve never forgotten the scouting motto: Be Prepared. Even thought school has just started and November seems far away—I’m getting ready for National Novel Writing Month right now. After several years of succeeding at NaNoWriMo and one epic fail, I’ve learned how to prepare. Here are three practices from my toolbox that will help you get ready for the month-long writing marathon:

1. Train Your Writing Muscles. NaNoWriMo novices often end up like the proverbial weekend warrior, jumping into the month with gusto only to be grounded by injury (my aching neck) or discouragement. Schedule daily writing time throughout the rest of September and October. Write daily pages, craft poems, or do fiction-writing prompts—just get words on paper each day. By the end of October you’ll be a seasoned writing professional, easily able to amass 1667 words a day! As a bonus, you’ll have already created space in your daily schedule to write.

2. Create a Story Bible. Filmmakers and television writers make use of a show bible—a document that contains information about character, setting and plot. Take time to create your own Story Bible for your National Novel Writing Month project. In past years, I’ve used three-ring binders, spiral notebooks, and index cards to collect my ideas about character, setting, and plot long before the month starts. During some of your writing time each day, create histories for your characters. Collect photos of your setting. Sketch out several scenes. In the middle of National Novel Writing Month, you won’t have to wonder what your characters might wear or do— you will just have to consult your story bible.

3. Collect energy boosts. Writing a book in a month takes an enormous amount of energy. During the next month and a half, pay attention to the activities that increase your energy. For me these include taking daily walks, eating healthy snacks, stretching, reading fun magazines, and listening to music. I’m collecting these ideas on a Pinterest board, so that when I hit the proverbial wall—I’ll have easy-to-access solutions. (http://pinterest.com/writenowcoach/exercises-food-and-tools-4-overwhelmed-writers/) I’m also stockpiling energy boosts in my office. I have a shelf in my closet that I am filling with yummy snacks, inspiring books and magazines, and a few new music albums. (Wow, I can’t wait for NaNoWriMo to start!)

Your turn. What are you doing to get ready for the month-long novel writing challenge?

Rochelle Melander is an author, speaker, and certified professional coach. She is the author of ten books, including Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (and Live to Tell About It)Rochelle teaches professionals how to write good books fast, use writing to transform their lives, navigate the publishing world, and get published! Visit her online at www.writenowcoach.com

Rochelle Y. Melander

Author and Writing Coach

Editor, The Word in Season

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Author of the book,

Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days 

(And Live to Tell About It)

(Writers Digest Books, October 2011)

A 2011 ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist

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http://www.writenowcoach.com

http://www.writenowmastermind.com

rochelle@WriteNowCoach.com

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Competition closes on Friday 28th of September 2012.

Join me on BBC Radio Devon


Hi Everyone

Some very exciting news.

I am going to appear as a guest speaker on BBC Radio Devon on David FitzGerald’s show, this Tuesday the 14th of February at 2.40pm, talking about being a Health Buddy for the CSV ‘Stripping it Bare’ campaign.

The ”Stripping it Bare” campaign is run by CSV and takes on volunteers to speak about taboo health topics within their local communities.  Topics covered include Sexual Health, Testicular Cancer, Bowel Cancer and Mental Health.

I have joined  Twitter under the username “beatredundancyb”

I will be tweeting regularly about redundancy and you can see my redundancy blog at beatredundancyblues.wordpress.com

Write soon.  Sandra