A to Z Challenge - Daily Goals

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.)

I’d like to welcome three new members of Spunky’s Soldiers - Randi Lee, Ida Chiavaro, and Nancy LaRonda Johnson. Thank you for helping, me ladies!

All people need goals! Without set goals, we drift like leaves on a river. We hand control of our life over to circumstances and other people. “Where there is not vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18

Writers often set a big goal of ‘getting published.’ But often the journey is long and it’s easy to grow discouraged. Success is built by taking small steps. We must build upon small successes. And that starts with daily goals.

Have you written down your goals? Do you even know what specific dreams you want to achieve? Hitting an unknown target is next to impossible!

Just remember to TAKE ACTION! You can set goals all day long, but if you do nothing, nothing will happen. Start with daily goals and move forward.

Have you set your goals?

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And your daily photo - "Dancing Flames" 

$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0

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A to Z Challenge - Calls and the Insecure Writer's Support Group

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.)

It’s also time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, hosted by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

And today’s A to Z topic fits perfect, as making phone calls used to be a major fear of mine.

If you’re a writer or author, at some point, you’ll start making phone calls.

You’ll use calls to set up appearances and media interviews. You’ll talk to editors, publishers, and reporters. You’ll call bookstores and libraries.

If making calls scares you, here’s some tips that might help:

Sketch out what you’re going to say. Practice. Don’t read it over the phone or it’ll sound scripted.

Set aside a block of time to do nothing but make phone calls.

Start with an easy one to get into the groove.

Don’t stop until you hit a yes and try not to end on a no.

Remember to smile when talking - it does come through!

Now, who’s ready to start dialing?

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And your daily photo - "Calvin and her Reflection"

$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0

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A to Z Challenge - Bookmarks

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.)

I also received another section of the A to Z List to monitor and am in desperate need of 2-3 more helpers! If you would like to join Spunky's Soldiers, please let me know in the comments.

Bookmarks are an author essential! Every author needs bookmarks.

Bookmarks are practical. Anyone who reads a print book uses them. Of all the promotional items you can hand out, it’s the least likely to be tossed.

They promote for us long after we are gone - because people will NOT remember you or your book five minutes later!

Okay, authors - do you have bookmarks? Carry them with you at all times? Leave them everywhere possible?

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And your daily photo - "Bed and Breakfast"

$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0

Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.

A to Z Challenge - Articles

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.)

I want to take a moment to thank Arlee Bird at Tossing It Out for starting the A to Z Challenge. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the past two years and look for another successful April.

Articles are a very cost-effective means of promotion and place you in front of new audiences.

What do you write about? If you are a writer or author, you’re an expert in SOME field! Share that wealth of knowledge with the world. Remember, the purpose of articles is to provide valuable information and/or solve problems - not to promote you or your book.

How often? To be truly effective - 1-3 articles per week. (Especially leading up to the release of a book.)

Now it’s time to brainstorm! What topics can you discuss? How can you help others be wealthier, healthier, sexier, more informed, or save them time?

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And your daily photo - "A Spot of Red"

$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2
$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0

Purchase at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle UK, and Powell’s.