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Post by bill on Aug 27, 2021 3:36:55 GMT
I'll check my work schedule (I don't think I have an interview or event this weekend) tomorrow morning but I think I can do this Saturday. If I don't go to Susan's over Labor Day weekend I can come any time during those three days.
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Post by Admin on Aug 29, 2021 0:27:02 GMT
I don't have any plans. Just let me know what day.
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Post by bill on Aug 30, 2021 4:17:23 GMT
A World Amongst - I've been doing some revision. I have a few notes of things I still need to change, but they're later in the story and I'm at a good stopping point so I'm putting it on hold for now.
Toxic Intentions - I have received feedback from two of my three beta readers and expect to hear from the third by Tuesday. I want to read through their comments and make notes of what I want/need to do for the story. If I get through all of that I will start on the revision.
Marketing - I want to call the hospital owner this week and see if he's open to me having another event at the hospital like I did last year. If so, then I will start planning. If not I will need to think of another way to promote book three.
I should be able to come over on Thursday this week if that works for you.
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Post by bill on Aug 31, 2021 19:55:24 GMT
Okay, it looks like I'll have to work a little on Thursday. Can we shoot for next week?
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Post by Admin on Sept 1, 2021 13:39:42 GMT
Next week works better for me. I'm going over to check on Sharon tomorrow. I was told that Ted, Maggie, and Nate banded together and got her drivers license taken from her. I want to make sure Sharon is okay. I don't like them making her decisions for her. I'll take her out to lunch and Josh will work with her for a little bit.
today I speak with two doctors. One is to discuss whether to get Joshua another colonoscopy and the other is a follow up on his biopsy last week.
I'm working on getting Hank's kitchen turned into an office/dog grooming/reading room.
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Post by bill on Sept 7, 2021 3:08:40 GMT
Toxic Intentions - I've worked my way through most of the notes from the beta readers. I should be done in a day or two and hope to have the manuscript to my beta readers by next weekend. They've both agreed to proofread in a week or so.
Marketing - I'm attending the ICT Comicon in Wichita next weekend. I'm curious to see how my t-shirts sell at a con.
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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2021 4:11:24 GMT
Thank you for coming to help me. I enjoyed our visit. love getting to talk to somebody who 'gets' the writer's brain. Not everybody understands the weird tangents our minds do all the time.
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Post by bill on Sept 13, 2021 3:07:31 GMT
I had a great time! Don't forget to have Jessica fill out the forms. Toxic Intentions - I sent the manuscript to my two proofreaders to have back to me by next weekend. I need to finish/polish my blurb and get to work on a book trailer. Book 4 - I read the what I have (5 scenes and around 7,500 words). I really like what I have so far, but now I need to make some words flow. I'm shooting for about 10,000 words a week for the next three weeks. I can bleed this over into October if I need to a little to finish the rough draft. Attended ICT Comic Con. I didn't sell any books, but I was with Eating Crow Comics so I just had a little corner of his table. It didn't cost my anything. I did get to be a part of an author panel today which was fun, though there wasn't a large turnout. It was thrown together at the last minute, but did get me a little exposure. I'll be selling at the Sedgwick Fall Festival next Saturday and hope to do a lot better at it.
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Post by Admin on Sept 14, 2021 2:33:18 GMT
Jessica said she isn't going to claim any dependents. I enjoyed our visit so much. I heard from Sharon today. She is coming to my house on Wednesday to stay for a few weeks. If things work out, she may live with me. I feel really guilty for hoping she decides to stay here. Ted will have to go to a nursing home. He can't stay by himself and Sharon is stressing so much that her doctor told her she and Ted cannot be together. So she will come here and we'll see how it goes. I've been alone so long that the idea of having one of my sisters here makes me happy. I'm sad that she and Ted have to be apart for awhile but I'm glad that Sharon can come here and find rest and peace.
Any experience is good. You get seen. I think I read somewhere that a product, or a name, has to be seen or heard at least ten times before it registers on a persons mind. That's a lot of exposure needed.
Jessica filled out the one page. She took a screenshot of it and that made her, I have no clue what his title is, but it made him happy. And that makes her happy.
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Post by bill on Sept 27, 2021 3:18:13 GMT
Toxic Intentions - Got the manuscript back from the proofreaders. I'll send it to cat in the next day or two. I also created a book trailer. Just need the final book cover to add and it will be ready to go up on YouTube.
Mystery 4 - I didn't write as much as I expected but did get some work done on this story.
A World Amongst - I entered this in Pitch Wars today. If selected I will work with the author or editor who chooses the story to improve the manuscript as well as the query letter and synopsis. I don't know if I have a shot, but I don't have anything to lose.
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Post by Admin on Sept 27, 2021 4:11:39 GMT
Sharon is living here now. I'm really happy about that. Jessica told me that I need to write in my work hours on the calendar and treat them like I do appointments. I'm going to do that once we get the furniture shifted and Sharon integrated into the routine.
I'm looking forward to being more productive.
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Post by Admin on Oct 7, 2021 3:09:46 GMT
I already have a conflict for the 16th. Sharon wants a puppy so we're doing a flying three day trip to Texas to pick it up. I could do Thursday the 14th. Friday has appointments. I'm sorry for the busy schedule. I am writing again. I realized that Sharon is an in-house editor. That kind of energizes me. I want to get the book I've written ready to go to an editor. I'm having a fit because Microsoft has updated and I can't find anything.
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Post by bill on Oct 9, 2021 2:59:22 GMT
I'll have to let you know about Thursday. Sydney will be here next week but I don't know what days yet. I've been super busy too so I understand. I don't like the pace and want to slow down! And I think it will soon.
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Post by Admin on Oct 10, 2021 2:56:29 GMT
Joshua, Sharon, and I went to Prairie Pastimes today and left our artwork with them. They told me they hadn't seen such good work come through there before and it wasn't our best work but what we had on hand. I'm pretty sure we are going to be accepted. I've decided to go ahead and get a tax number for OurHome Studio.
I worked in the basement today and began to carve out a work space. Sharon's side of the house is almost ready for her to move into. Larry and Ron got Joshua's physical therapy table put back together so we can set him up with a personal trainer.
I began to clean up Knock Knock for Sharon to edit. So far, she's been very tired and distracted so she hasn't worked on it but I'll keep working. I feel like life is finally moving forward again. Good news about Sydney. You'll enjoy seeing her. We won't be gone long. Saturday, Sunday and home Monday.
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Post by bill on Oct 11, 2021 4:15:37 GMT
Brick Street Arts and Crafts Festival - I sold 7 books and 2 t-shirts.
MG Horror Story - I added three scenes onto the beginning. I don't know if I will use them as background, a prologue, or the first scenes of the book. Either way, they greatly help me understand my original opening scenes.
Blake arrived today for fall break and Sydney flies in tomorrow.
Toxic Intentions - I expect the files from Cat any day.
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