tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post6753965664856396617..comments2023-10-21T00:44:14.815+11:00Comments on 100 First Drafts - Becoming a Prolific Writer: Busy Little Self-Employed BeeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-84233739996960518272013-07-12T14:12:37.031+10:002013-07-12T14:12:37.031+10:00Ok, I'm breathless reading this. An excellent ...Ok, I'm breathless reading this. An excellent 3 days, I think! I have been tempted to start using Scrivener for months. Your notes are tipping the scales in that program's favor. ;-)Tia Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-87702885276577997212013-07-12T08:32:07.125+10:002013-07-12T08:32:07.125+10:00Wonderful! Will be great to see you in Brisbane ag...Wonderful! Will be great to see you in Brisbane again. I'm on the social media panel. Can't wait xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-69476751652295204492013-07-12T02:31:31.648+10:002013-07-12T02:31:31.648+10:00That's a top tip for Scrivener. It looks like ...That's a top tip for Scrivener. It looks like you've managed to do loads, especially in three days. I need to work at being that productive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373795452273771571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-34130071165078106602013-07-11T21:34:43.668+10:002013-07-11T21:34:43.668+10:00Thanks! Maybe in five years time I'll look bac...Thanks! Maybe in five years time I'll look back with shame, but I don't think they look completely ridiculous and off putting. Though, hopefully I will keep getting better (and keep in mind everyone's great advice). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-67423134446335948132013-07-11T21:32:55.793+10:002013-07-11T21:32:55.793+10:00I'm going back up to Queensland for the Word W...I'm going back up to Queensland for the Word Writer's Getaway (which I think has been renamed to Caleb Conference). You coming to that again? I've also booked in to go to the Winter Writer's Workshop at Trinity college, Melbourne Uni. This is the conference last year that started the whole 100 drafts idea. Word Writer's is also doing a Melbourne Conference, yah! So am going to sign up for that. Just need to space all the payments out a bit so it doesn't look as bad on the bank balance. Though money spent on writing is never wasted. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-17203713081000754592013-07-11T21:30:02.872+10:002013-07-11T21:30:02.872+10:00Good to know about flat colour. Did sort of think ...Good to know about flat colour. Did sort of think it, but nice to have it reinforced. And that final tip is great. Will do some amazon stalking for my next few covers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-80609245632344881822013-07-11T21:29:13.651+10:002013-07-11T21:29:13.651+10:00Thanks Jae, that looks really interesting. Will si...Thanks Jae, that looks really interesting. Will sit down and read through it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-86237407627183205272013-07-11T21:27:27.923+10:002013-07-11T21:27:27.923+10:00Thanks! Though the keeping it up is going to be th...Thanks! Though the keeping it up is going to be the hard bit! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625617346595249494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-37038733710415221012013-07-11T20:40:02.765+10:002013-07-11T20:40:02.765+10:00Wow, look at you go! I think the covers look fine;...Wow, look at you go! I think the covers look fine; like you said, for short stories DIY is the easiest way to go. Emily Witthttp://keysandopenmind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-43204075297086806542013-07-11T15:28:38.934+10:002013-07-11T15:28:38.934+10:00That's so exciting for you to be able to go fu...That's so exciting for you to be able to go full time in what you love. Enjoy it. Which Conferences have you registered with? xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-22599603403494785022013-07-11T10:01:51.835+10:002013-07-11T10:01:51.835+10:00As for cover advice, look at LOTS of book covers a...As for cover advice, look at LOTS of book covers and analyse why you like the ones you like, and what's wrong with the ones you don't.<br /><br />Try and avoid areas of flat colour (like on the Spiker cover); instead, use a texture image.<br /><br />Finally, try and follow the feel of other books of the same genre. This will make it easier for potential readers to decide if they will take a chance on your book!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580265494923363845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-32360751882142358332013-07-11T02:57:53.480+10:002013-07-11T02:57:53.480+10:00Oh, I need to think about future writing conferenc...Oh, I need to think about future writing conferences. Thanks for the reminder. Also, a whole series on designing a book cover. http://litandscribbles.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/judge-a-book-by-its-cover/Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068459550733383726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961575487165132975.post-21223572230862575682013-07-10T23:16:06.251+10:002013-07-10T23:16:06.251+10:00For only being selfemployed for a couple of days y...For only being selfemployed for a couple of days you sure has managed to do a lot! I'm sure you'll have great success if you keep this up. And you're absolutely right, the only way for things to happen is by actually doing the work. Yay you! :DTanjaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947331087575768801noreply@blogger.com