Week 16: I am excited about the memoir I read this past week! If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Two memoirs like mine down, many to go. What I Did Last Week I read Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes. Her memoir is written in free verse poetry and I really …
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Week 15: I’ve started reading that pile of memoirs like mine that I picked up last week. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Looking at the pile of books, I realize I have a lot of reading in my near future! What I Did Last Week I said that I …
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Week 14: I’ve been diving deep into books like mine. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Finding books like mine was really challenging, so I asked my local librarian for help. What I Did Last Week I have been looking for books like mine on the market. It’s hard work. …
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Week 12: The journey to publishing my memoir takes another turn. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. I have been thinking a lot about the idea of being traditionally published or not. What I Did This Week I found a rabbit hole and got lost in it. I have so …
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Week 11: I reviewed book promotion sites – what’s out there and what’s right for my book. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Breaking down book marketing one aspect at a time is a useful strategy when feeling overwhelmed. What I Did this Week I reviewed about 20 book promotion …
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Week 10: The marketing plan is starting to look like a plan. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. It was easier than I thought to get working on my book promotion plan. What I Did this Week Last week I said that I would start giving shape to my book …
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Week 9: The beginnings of an author platform. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. While I wait for the beta reader feedback, it is time to get my book promotion house in order. What I Did This Week I didn’t expect too much of myself this past week. My only …
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Week 8: Waiting for feedback. Faffing around lead to next steps. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. It’s time to think about promotion while beta readers enjoy (or not!) my book. What I Did This Week I said I would review my launch plan and add to it. In my …
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Week 7: Big step! The manuscript is off to beta readers. Time to celebrate! If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Is it time to celebrate? What I Did this Week I took that big difficult step this week: Finished the last 2 chapter edits Sent my manuscript off to beta …
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Week 6: I am feeling frustrated with myself. And I am working on shifting my mindset around this book project. If you would like to follow from the beginning, start here. Let’s talk self-sabotage. What I Did this Week I didn’t do all I said I was going to do: I revised two chapters instead …
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