If you missed my talk at Barnes and Noble on the 8th of January here in Scottsdale – this is a copy of my handout.
Enjoy and let me know what works for you and what questions you have for me. Patricia
Gifts that Keep on Giving- – sharing the journey of writing
Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM
Speaker, Author, Publishing Consultant, Faculty
www.plbrooks.com or www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com
· “Treat it as a job not a mystical calling. Then you’ll get up every morning and go “to work” instead of waiting for the muse to attend you.” David Morrell
§ Begin Writing Inspiration
– Your memory – no new ideas – your “spin”
– Hopes, dreams, fascinations, fears, longings
– Take ideas, wants, needs, fantasies home to the written word
– Keep the creative juices flowing!
§ Prepare to be an Author
– Workshops and conferences – the “buddy” system
– Books and courses – call yourself a writer
– Festivals, writers groups, networking
§ “Come closer to you and come closer to all things.” Tristine Rainer
§ Writing Plan will happen
– Notebooks and outlines – build your book
– Thoughts in building blocks – storyboards
– Set-up writing “space” – mind map
– Schedule most alert hours – discipline – timeline
§ Research Rules – primary and secondary
– Research thoroughly – internet and more, interviews
– Read authors you admire – bookstores, libraries
– Preview competition – gets stats
§ “Writing doesn’t take time, it takes concentration.” Julia Cameron
§ Revision Roads – macro-micro-fine tuning
– No revisions for a year – write to the end
– Expand, cut, polish over and over again – read aloud
– Respect your readers – your voice – thesaurus
§ Birth of my Baby
– Trust yourself – be proud – set it free!
– Ghostwriters
– Professional Editor or proofreader
– Peer Reviewer – expertise
§ “You can only be a writer all of the time.” Brenda Ueland
§ Publishing Possibilities – it’s not easy
– Self-Publishing – more control, money up front
– Print on Demand – business model – digital printing – cost
– Traditional Publishing, Agents, Publicists
– Book Proposals – pitch story
§ Launch Live – the real challenge
– Web Sites, blogs, social networks, online
– Hot “100 hit list” – Coming Out” Party – partnerships
– PR packets – Media, bookstores, libraries, book clubs
– Specialty, catalogs, Associations
– Business cards, bookmarks, postcards
§ “Allow what is in front of you to lead you.” Natalie Goldberg
§ The Big Picture
– Charity and advocacy
– Purpose, goals, objectives, strategies
– Many markets – CD’s, E books, audio books, foreign, magazines
– Business Plan and a Marketing Plan
§ Suggested Reading:
– If You Want to Write – Brenda Ueland
– Writing Down the Bones – Natalie Goldberg
– Your Life as Story –Tristine Rainer
– The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron
– Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing – David Morrell
Thank you for coming, Patricia
patricia@plbrooks.com – Cell 480-250-5556
http://blog.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com
· “Writing is like sex. The more you think about it, the harder it is to do. It’s better not to think about it so much and just let it happen.” Stephen King
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