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Post by bill on Mar 21, 2021 21:08:14 GMT
Three Blind Mice - I finished my revision and sent it off to proofreaders! I'm going to start on a book trailer this week. Would like to get one up as soon as possible to start advertising.
Sevitan - Cat's at work on it and I expect it back any time. As soon as she sends I'll upload to Amazon and publish. I haven't even thought about how to Market it other than the Vetrix book trailer. I want to start on a book trailer for Earth once I finish the trailer for Three Blind Mice.
Mystery 3 - I'll start back this week. I still want to publish this summer, so this is my priority until I get it into beta readers' hands.
PPWC - I got an e-mail this week that I'm officially a moderator. Will have information coming about how that will work exactly and I'll have to put in some time figuring out my responsibilities. But I registered for the conference this week and was able to do so for free, so super excited about that.
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2021 18:07:25 GMT
Excellent news. I'm still struggling to get a reliable schedule. I will be putting in some hard work on the basement so I can make it functional. The electrician left the rooms that were functional in the dark. I'm so irritated. I simply don't know what to do but I can tell that I'm done being patient. I have a ton of work to do and I will have proper space to do it in. I feel like a cat with its tail in the door. super crabby and hard to get along with. Every where I turn I have problems. I want them solved. Right now I'm not reasonable and just feel like I'm going to bulldoze forward no matter what.
I think your book trailers are really effective. Chalino offered to help me with online media. I told him to give me a monthly budget and what he can offer me. I might take him up on it.
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Post by bill on Mar 29, 2021 2:28:32 GMT
Sevitan - I have all the files loaded and ready to go live on Thursday. I should receive my proof copy of the book tomorrow. I want to read through before ordering copies for myself. Hopefully by next weekend I will have them ordered. I don't have an event looming so I have time. I did sign up for the UFO Festival, but they don't yet know exactly what it will look like, but they're planning on having it. New Mexico is still pretty locked down so we will see.
Three Blind Mice - I received notes from one of my three proofreaders. I'm on pace to publish this the first week or two of May. Still need to make a book trailer for it.
Mystery 3 - I started back on this story and have some good notes and direction. I need to add in a few scenes and an ending. Hope to get to a complete draft by next weekend or so so I can really tear into revision. Want to have to beta readers by the end of April, or soon after, if possible.
PPWC - I watched the moderator training video this evening. I have some training to do, which will take some time over the next 3-4 weeks. It will be strange being all online this year, but I'm still looking forward to it.
I've seen stuff on Facebook about medical things going on your direction. I hope everything is okay and am praying for you and Josh.
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Post by Admin on Mar 29, 2021 21:50:55 GMT
Joshua had some issues. The most worriesome, for me, was low potassium level and high sodium. He sees his primary care doctor on Wed. We're on track to make things better for him. A few changes but sometimes change is good.
I am determined to get a functional schedule. I'm done being accommodating to others and beginning to demand my space and time. If they can't give that to me, I will need to let them go and find help that can work on my time. I think things will work out. I just need to be more forceful.
I got the desk and printer moved to Hank's kitchen. I'm going to turn it into a multiple use room. A reading, office, guest space. I still need to buy a functional file cabinet. Hoping you can help me set it up so I can begin to control paper clutter. I want to learn to be more businesslike. It would sure make my life simpler.
I have an appointment with the lawyer on Wed. I need to get some financial advice on how to take care of the money I spent last year from investments. I also want to talk to him about how to set up a new will. Not sure what form it should take. But I want it handled and done.
I am moving toward functional work hours for both art and writing. I want my books out. My original business plan had six books published. I'm only halfway there. I'm not going to quit until I get those six books out then I'll decide what the next step is.
I'm losing my help for the month of April. I need to get the electrical work finished and desperately need a plumber. I can do the tiling and the painting and the grouting. I can even learn to lay the floor in the bathroom but electric and plumbing are outside my comfort zone.
If the conference had been like in the past I would have gone to it but I don't think I can handle online. Too many outside interruptions. I look forward to hearing your experience with it.
I'll let you know when I get the information from the investments. That is the only form I'm waiting on and its my fault. I think somebody told me that the deadline has been extended. I hope so. If not, I'll have to file for an extension. I think this will be the last complicated tax return. Next year, it should just be me and I didn't take very much out. Most of the big spending is done.
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Post by bill on Apr 1, 2021 2:46:53 GMT
I'll be glad to help you get organize any way I can. And if you need help with something in the mean time let me know. I need to get over for a visit - it's been way too long now!
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Post by Admin on Apr 2, 2021 17:00:31 GMT
The file cabinet is bought. The files are bought. The shredder is in use. I need to designate an hour a day to start wading through papers and putting my life in order. I bought the coolest shelf at an auction. Well, Nyla did, I paid her for it. I is metal and has slots to organize immediate clutter so I can put things in their proper slot prior to filing it. Or, I could use it in the art studio to get Joshua's prints more accessible.
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Post by bill on Apr 3, 2021 22:02:41 GMT
Awesome! You know, those sound like such small steps, but they will pay off humongous dividends once you get organized.
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2021 4:22:55 GMT
I liked the book trailer very much. So fun to watch you move forward.
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Post by bill on Apr 4, 2021 22:06:33 GMT
Thank you! I don't necessarily mind making the book trailers, but it just takes up so much time! And I don't know if I'm willing to put in the time to get really good at it.
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