No one wants to write a farewell post, but sometimes we must. This will be my final blog post as a filly. I’ve enjoyed my time at the junction meeting all you fabulous readers! Unfortunately, life pulls you in every direction during some seasons, and that’s a season I’m in. Having multiple book contracts is a blessing, but it’s difficult to juggle with everything else.
Tomorrow I have a new release. It isn’t a typical release. No cowboys, no Wyoming, no secret babies. Instead, this is a nonfiction book. I’ve been working on it for four years–fitting it around my contracted books–and I’m finally getting it out into the world.
Encouragement and advice for authors and writers
Bestseller lists, fame, and financial rewards don’t comprise your writing life—they’re products of it. This book will help you figure out the day-to-day decisions to make to achieve your writing dreams. Where and when do you write best? What equipment do you need? How will you handle envy? Rejection? Long droughts between contracts?
Creating a Writing Life gives you the tools to manage every aspect of your career, including income expectations and how to handle success. Author Jill Kemerer has experienced all this and more in her writing career, and this book will launch you into yours. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started creating your writing life!
Publishers Weekly bestselling author of nearly one million books worldwide, Jill Kemerer shares writing tips, business advice, and encouragement for authors in this inspirational book for writers.
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If you’ve ever considered becoming a writer or you’re already an author, this is the book for you.
I encourage writers to evaluate all aspects of their writing life–where and when they write best, existing equipment and what’s needed, if they’re a panster or plotter. I share about the emotional ups and downs–envy, discouragement, celebrating wins, and how to manage expectations. There’s an entire chapter devoted to financial matters, including author income, tracking expenses, and business options like sole proprietorships, LLCs and S corps. Since most writers struggle with time management (don’t we all?), I devoted several chapters on this subject. There’s also tips on creative habits, basic story elements, and the agent-author relationship.
I hope anyone who reads this book ends up encouraged and excited about their writing life. There are so many subjects writers and authors just don’t talk about, and this book does. I go there. Ideally, you’ll feel like you’re sitting across from me at a coffee shop, having a conversation about the writing life.
Purchase Creating a Writing Life
Congrats on your new endeavors. Do remember while you are riding off, you could fall off. Come back here and I am sure we can help you. Thanks for everything.
Haha! I probably WILL fall off! Thank you so much for your encouragement!
Best wishes on your new turn around the corner Jill! You never know what exciting surprises awaits. Although we will miss you, I wish you the very best!
Thank you, Tracy! I love that sentiment–“you never know what exciting surprise awaits.” I hope so!
My very best to you, Jill. I’m off to order your new release, it looks like something I could really use!
Thank you SO much! I hope you enjoy it!
Jill, we’re so sorry to see you go. Darn it! If we could, we’d keep you forever but since we can’t, we’re wishing you all the best that life has to give. Knock ’em dead, girl! Until we meet again.
Don’t make me tear up, Linda!! Thank you, thank you!!
Best wishes for you in your future. I love your contemporary books, how you work today’s issues into them. My favorite was the one about dyslexia.
That means so much to me, Karijean. I really appreciate that!
Good morning Jill, it has really been super nice having here with us, but like you said life pulls us in different directions . You do what you must do and try to take it a little easier, make things easy for yourself. I wish you the very best in everything. God Bless you sweet friend.
Thank you for always being so supportive, Alicia!
Best wishes! Happy Book Release!
Thank you, Denise!
Congratulations and God bless you on your next adventure.
Thank you, Barbara!!
We all need to remember the lives we create in our books are not more important than the one we are living. Time for ourselves should always come first. When it isn’t fun any longer, then we need to rethink what we are doing. Take time to smell the roses – and plant them, and cut them, or the only roses you will have will be the ones placed on your grave. Sorry, just a little down at the moment…
You speak the truth, Susan, and I appreciate the reminder. Life is very short. I’m praying God will ease your “blues.”
I plan to pick up your paperback! We weren’t together very long, but I’m glad I had the chance to be a Filly with you! I hope whatever you do next, brings you all you long for.
You’re so kind, Sarah! I’ve enjoyed being in “the junction” with you! Thank you!!
You will certainly be missed, Jill. Thank you for being a filly. We hope you’ll come back and visit often. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for your kindness! I’ve enjoyed every minute of being a filly!
Jill, you are just the sweetest and kindest filly, and you will be missed. Remember what I said – “Once a filly, always a filly!!”
And congrats on that new release! No writer could put together a book like that until they have experiences to share. It will be a goldmine of information for any writer.
Wishing you the best!!
Aww, thank you, Pam! You’re the fearless leader of this group, and I am in awe of how organized you are! Thanks for all your efforts and for being so kind and welcoming!
Jill – You are such a sweetheart. We will definitely miss you around the corral. Stop by for a visit any time!
Thank you, Karen, I feel the same about you!!
I’m not sure why you’re riding off, but hope you enjoy whatever your new path is!
Thank you, Carol! I appreciate it!
I’m very glad for you to have multiple book contracts. But my heart is heavy and sad at your goodbye.
Thank you! I wish I had more hours in each day! I appreciate it!
Thank you for everything!
Thank you for everything. Good luck and may God bless you in your next advdnture.
Best wishes on your writing career.
Good luck with your future endeavors
Good luck, Jill. Congratulations on your writing contracts. God bless you.
Thank you for being here.
Best wishes to you Jill and don’t forget just because you’re riding off into the sunset now doesn’t mean that you can’t come back to visit us Good Luck My Friend
Sorry to see you go, Jill. I have enjoyed your books over the years, and your posts over the pasts two years. It is too easy for life to get away from us and before you know it, you are overwhelmed or close to it. It takes strength to know when it is time to back off of some things and concentrate on others.
I wish you the best and hope you will be able to find time to visit the Junction.