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Do you order a proof of your book prior to releasing it?

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Do you order a proof before you release your book out into the world? How confident are you in your critique group, editor, and beta readers?
How confident are you in your ability to get your manuscript in the best shape possible?

Because that is what it comes down to, getting as near perfect as you can. You won’t ever get it 100% right. Sorry, get that thought out of your head. You just won’t. We are human and imperfect.

When Squirrel Mafia was on the cusp of being released, my editor suggested I get one. Thank goodness she did.

Yeah, this was the first book I had done the graphics for and went with pictures I had taken. It was a hot mess. The images were all over the place, except where they belonged.

The format of the pages and chapters was slightly off. Others had the title of the chapter on a different page and a few other issues.

It is hard to break into this business. Well, to break into it and do halfway decent. Ordering a proof could help your book look better and head it in a better direction than if you hadn’t.

A blog about the topics of writing, Writing thoughts

Do you schedule your activity for your social platform?

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Do you schedule your posts or social media updates, or do you take it week by week?

It takes time to come up with a blog post and more to put up on your platform. The time that you could use to edit, revise and write.

There are great programs that allowed you to do that. For Twitter, you have Tweet Deck and Hoot Suite, which allow you to schedule tweets for your people.

Here on WordPress, you can set up your blog posting on whatever day you choose, whether it is this week or next week, and so on. Facebook gives you the same option. If you run a newsletter, that also applies.

No longer being away from your computer for whatever reason keeps you and your brand from being stagnated, especially if you have a booming business.

A little bit of time can free you up for weeks if one has the patience to do so.

It is time-consuming to market one’s product, regardless of what the product is. Any bit of time you can scrap out to devote to writing is a plus in my book.

A blog about the topics of writing, Writing thoughts

DO you write when you are away on Vacation?

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When you go on a trip, regardless of what reason, do you still write, or do you take a break?

Years ago, I would bring some form of implement for me to write, whether that would be a tablet, laptop, or simply a notebook and pen.

In the beginning, I would get some form of writing down. As the years went by became writing less and less to not doing a lick of work.

Taking time off when life gets in the way, and it has a habit of doing so, can get one out of one’s routine of doing things when it comes to being an author.

Depending on how much we take off will determine how easy it is to get back into our routine. Sometimes it is easy peasy to get back into it. Other times we struggle.

When I am away, I tend to think about writing in some form. Writing is still a joy for me, and I will continue to do so until it stops being so.