Don't forget that Wednesday is IWSG post time. After three years as a group, many members have come and gone but most stay once they get here. To help everyone get to know the new folks and for the new folks to learn more about the veteran folks, on January 7th, all the participants will introduce themselves as if they just met. If you're not yet part of IWSG, Wednesday is the day to check out the members and see if you want to be part of it.
I'm of the school of thought that I should always be working on improving my writing. My writers' groups provide opportunities but there are lots of places to learn online. Writer's Digest always has some great articles on every aspect of the writing business. Brian Klems put together this list at the end of December, 50 Articles on Writing to Help you in 2015. I'm still checking a few of them out.
Since improving organization is the #2 New Year's Resolution, I admit I try to do a little bit of that at the start of every year. My daughter helped me and we have four boxes for Goodwill and a big box of books we're taking to 2nd and Charles. My shelves look better and I have my entire TBR pile stacked together. Except for the dozens on my Kindle. I'm also making sure my children to adopt some of my physical books and over stuff their shelves. Yet I could still borrow my books back from them. How great is that for me?
I'm also setting up some blog appearances for the reissue of my first epic fantasy series. I love reading and writing fantasy and am thrilled to have these books ready to go out again. My publisher has given me a great new cover. It's darker and better suited for a dark tale.
"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man." Benjamin Franklin
What are you working to improve on? How big is your current TBR pile and how organized is it? What do you do with books when you have to clear out some space? Have any plans to increase your networking this year?
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Your new cover is cool!!! That is awesome. And let me know if you need a tour stop.
I usually pass specific titles on to people I think might like them, or I donate books to the Friends of the Library bookstore.
I like to donate my old books to women's shelters.
We've donated a lot of books.
If you need any other organization tips, let me know. That's the one thing I excel at.
Love the new cover. And I have boxes and boxes of books in the basement I really should donate. Got more books for Christmas, so the TBR list has grown again. A terrible problem, I know. :)
I'm with you about improving my writing. Such a slow process for me. I don't think I'll ever get where I want to be. I'll check out that list of articles. Thanks for it.
Great new cover!
That's a fantastic cover! Congrats and best of luck with the re-release. Thanks for the link to the article list, definitely one to bookmark.
New cover is great and haha yeah that is a good way to clear some shelf space and still have the books if you need them.
A writer should never stop learning and improving their craft.
I can't what for IWSG day this Wednesday! :D
Fantastic new cover! My TBR pile is on my Kindle. So it doesn't take up space which is already owned by the hundreds of books on my shelves! :) Here's to a great 2015.
I struggle to get rid of books as I only buy ones I lev or which are by authors I know I love, Hence why hubby just had to buy me a massive bookshelf for Christmas :)
The cover is awesome~! Who could resist it! I'm not setting any goals this year, other than to be content and happy, no matter what. Harder to do than I thought, so I've got my work cut out for me. Happy New Year, Susan. Thanks for the links.
Fun new cover and much joy to you in 2015.
Hi, Susan,
Like you, I believe I should always be about the business of improving my writing.
I envy you that de-cluttering move. I did some clearing out too over December, but didn't get rid of any books.
I haven't done any decluttering... Or housework... But I have done lots of promo work and edited 24 pages of a novel--which also means this edit is moving at a faster pace than any structural edit I've ever done. Oh, and I got a second job today.
I needed s good cleaning on my shelves too. I,um, threw them in the library shoot. Haha! Figured they could use a few more books!!
I read your blog (and see your new novel covers) and think, "I suck." I'm still revising my first novel, and still see so many flaws. Egads. Meanwhile, the rest of my life feels like constant struggle. And the migraines are raging. How do you do it, Susan????
Oh, Robin, you're reading about me now. I did so many revisions on my first novel and over the course of years. Take care of your health first. It's tough to be creative when you don't feel well.
Just got your new comment. Love the new cover by your name in the comments section. Very cool.
Our Bug does the same thing. Where's my snowball? It was just here.
I really admire that cover, very striking. And many books went to the library, they spent a great deal of money on the new building and forgot to budget for any more books!
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