For the A to Z Challenge, I’m posting promo and other tips for writers, along with a daily photo. (All photos taken by me.)
Now, you may wonder what zero has to do with writing, publishing, or promoting.
Well, if you’re going to be successful at all in this industry, it shouldn’t have anything to do with those things!
But here’s the sad truth.
Zero efforts = zero results.
Do nothing and nothing is guaranteed to happen!
The resources and support are all there - now it’s up to you. How bad do you want it? Are you willing to do what it takes?
Thanks to everyone who visited during the Challenge!
Visit other participants in the A to Z Challenge HERE
And your daily photo: "Zen"
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Good Z word and post.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing the challenge.
Yvonne.
I don't know what that is a picture of but I like it!
ReplyDeleteNicely done for the last day. Pushing all the time can be hard, but the rewards are worth it!
You're right. We must put out before we can expect to take in. Loved the picture of zen.
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Well said. Work hard, see results.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great point, Diane!
ReplyDeleteIt's been an honor serving alongside you as a co-host this year. I'm glad to see you made it through.
Nick, it's my back deck with frost on it.
ReplyDeleteSame to you, Matthew. Wow, this was a lot of work.
Thank you for all of your marketing tips this month, and your lovely comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the challenge, Diane. I hope you take time for deep breaths and a hot fudge sundae.
ReplyDeleteYour Z message is a perfect one to end on.
xoRobyn
Nice.
ReplyDeleteWell said, L. Diane!
Thank you for a very informative theme and your pictures...you should consider a coffee table book. They were stunning.
Oh, and I giveth to youeth the Zombie Rabbit Award. More details on today's Z post.
Heather
Congrats on finishing the challenge. I totally agree, if you do nothing, you get nothing.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane .. zero does = zero doesn't it .. and I love that zen photo .. I thoroughly enjoy black and white pictures .. I have quite a few of them.
ReplyDeleteYou don't fall into the zero category! Great tips for us and your book will be full of them too ..
Cheers Hilary
Happy Last Day
ReplyDeleteGood reminder, Diane. I need to get back to all the other stuff that's been on hold.
ReplyDeletePerfectly put. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the challenge, Diane!
I'm doing something as fast as I can right now.
ReplyDeleteGreat equation. Somedays I feel like I running and place and getting zero accomplished but it's never zero effort.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Diane! If you send your work out, you'll probably get rejections. But if you don't send it out, it's definitely a no. At least sending it out gives you a chance of receiving a yes!
ReplyDeleteHappy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
Congrats on finishing the challenge, Diane, and thanks for a month of great posts!
ReplyDeleteBarbara
Z is for Zzz-z-z... and an SOS
The Daille-y News
Congrats on finishing the Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove that pic. Is that sand?
Today is one of the days I'm reminding myself to put in what I need to in order to get where I want to be.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we made it! So true, so true. We just can't get something from nothing!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo.
I know many people who are paralyzed by fear. They use the fact that things are not improving in life as justification for doing nothing about it, yet things aren't improving because they do nothing to improve their life.
ReplyDeletecongrats on finishing the AZ! and what a great reminder to keep on pushing on.
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Thanks for all the lovely tips during the A-Z, Dianne. And congrats of finishing!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, thank you for visiting me!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather.
Laura, that's exactly right.
Jay, it's my back deck covered in frost.
Steven, I couldn't have said it better.
Diane, stopping to tell you that you were the winner of a Kindle copy of Solomon's Compass on my blog. Please contact me at tikihuttime AT gmail DOT com and send me the email you would me to use to send you the ebook.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
It's been good to meet your and hear all your useful advise this month. Thanks for visiting my blog. I'll see you around!
ReplyDeleteWell done Diane!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the challenge :D
Thank you Diane!
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Oh, yes I love the photo looks like Mother nature's fingerprint ;D
ReplyDeleteWanted to let you know, I've listed my 26 favorite blogs from the challenge, including yours. Stop by www.widowsphere.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSpunk means something else where I come from.
ReplyDeleteHi, l. Diane...
ReplyDeleteYou truly are an inspiration! Thanks for all the tips...
Now the real work begins...
Love the picture as usual. Not been able to get at everyone's blogs before, some kind of glitch.
ReplyDeleteJO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE
Carol, thank you - I will!
ReplyDeleteElla, that is a beautiful description.
Congratulations on crossing the finish line, L. Diane!
ReplyDeleteI loved your theme!
Thanks for the Zen image... it's calming and therapeutic... exactly what we need at the end of this challenge!
Writer In Transit
Absolutely right--zero effort=zero results. All of us completing the AtoZ understand exactly what you're talking about. Then there's those of us who complete novels who feel it in the bones. Oh, and then the publishing process. You nailed it!
ReplyDeleteJagoda
Absolute truth! It's like Wayne Gretzky said...
ReplyDelete"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Hey Diane,
ReplyDeleteI'd thought I'd Zero in on your last posting in the A to Z.
I will continue to visit your site, no matter what, my friend.
Well done for participating in the alphabet challenge. Thank you for responding to my good natured alternatives.
Gary
Perfect final A-Z post! Congrats on finishing the challenge!
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why do you speaketh the truth-eth?? great way to end it girl!! your awesome
ReplyDeleteYup.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing. I enjoyed your A to Z posts.
I am ready not to be a zero :) Challenge over, on to creating my first book :)
ReplyDeleteAt least we made it through AtoZ!
Rhonda from Laugh Quotes
Sound advice for all of us! I'll be following your words of wisdom beyond the finish line:)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Sam
WriterlySam
Ain't it the truth! We have to be motivated.
ReplyDeleteJai