randomly chaotic and frequently mundane

Writing has always been a passion of mine, everything from short stories to poetry to recipes. It’s just something I’ve always enjoyed, and I’ve always dreamed of having something printed. It doesn’t deem so to most people, but the writing industry is so competitive, and of the millions of manuscripts submitted every year, very few actually get picked up. Which is why there’s a certain beauty to Self Publishing. If you can promote your own work, and don’t have a problem with the idea, a site like WordClay.com is a great resource. You fill in the details about your book, upload the manuscript, design the cover, set the cost, compose marketing info and then you’re good to go. The only thing left is to approve and publish. All done, and you don’t have to pay an agent to do all that work for you.

i have some new stuff on associated content:

Harry Potter is No Horcrux
Ten Ways to Pass the Time Waiting for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

go enjoy them, potter fans…

i read this awhile back, and was planning on doing all of the writing prompts. since i tend to do more writing at the computer than w/ pen and paper, i figured what the hell, i’ll blog the prompts.

page 8, 1st prompt

list the positive messages you have received about writing or about any creative undertaking. what did people say? how did they say it? then write about times when you felt good about your writing, such as when a great idea zipped thru your mind or when you finished a project that turned out well. keep these messages and memories handy. when you’re feeling stale or want to berate yourself about your work, read about what you’ve done in the past and know you can do it again.

In high school, when I was in Creative Writing, we had to sit in a circle and go around the room and read what we wrote for the assigned project. After we read, everyone else would write their honest opinions, criticisms and general comments on anonymous slips of paper and they would be passed around to us. I never received a negative comment on anything I wrote in that class.

When we were discussing what kind of content to put into his fanclub newsletter, Rikki called me a “creative genius” and then indicated what kind of writing and articles he wanted me to contribute.

My friends and family have always received my writing warmly and enthusiastically — but they might be a little biased.

Woody has always enjoyed my writing, he’s always been honest about it, what he liked what he didn’t like. He’s always encouraged me, and noticed when I stopped writing.

x-posted to finding my muse

i’ve been trying to come up with article ideas for associated content. i’m thinking about doing a number of non-paying submissions that are about various experiences… just for the practice and to have more content. if you’re interested in checking out what i’ve got submitted so far:

broke out the video camera yesterday… to get familiar with it again so i can get some video of gage this summer.

i think for gage’s birthday this year i wanna go to the zoo… just the three of us.