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.
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