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By: Feel Like A Fraud? Give Imposter Syndrome The Middle Finger! | Sacha Black

Feel Like A Fraud? Give Imposter Syndrome The Middle Finger! | Sacha Black — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:03:05 +0000

[…] spoke about this a little when I finished the first draft of my first novel because for once, I was determined to celebrate and take stock… and I did… for five […]

By: The Premio Dardos Award | Sara Letourneau's Official Website & Blog

The Premio Dardos Award | Sara Letourneau's Official Website & Blog — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:16:36 +0000

[…] offers tips about the craft, from how to successfully complete that elusive first draft to how to maintain your sanity while giving your manuscript a break. If there’s a common theme to be found in all of Sacha’s posts, it’s to embrace […]

By: dgkaye

dgkaye — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 13:51:47 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. Woohoo! If you've never been, you'll love it. You have nothing to compare it to. :) And publishing, well, let's just say it's a whole different beast to writing. Enjoy the ride! <3

By: Hugh's Views and News

Hugh's Views and News — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:17:47 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black. You're still way ahead of me :) I've not even got my 25 stories yet!

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 07:06:14 +0000

In reply to Hugh's Views and News. God, I am no where in the publishing challenge either Hugh. That first draft is terrible, and we need to be ready for beta readers by March! the thought TERRIFIES me, especially given that I have to rest the manuscript! Will have to go at full pelt to get it ready in time!!

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 07:03:14 +0000

In reply to D.G.Kaye.

Thanks Debbie. haha, well having your nails done is so important!

sigh…. the publishing bit terrifies me! haha, love that phrase, I need a tshirt with it on!

oh… and it looks like I AM going to vegas next year!

By: D.G.Kaye

D.G.Kaye — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 01:01:09 +0000

Fab post Sach! Everything you’ve written, I’ve experienced. ..ok, maybe I don’t do nails, but I have mine done, does that count? LOL. Seriously, we get this invigorating feeling when we think we’re done with our MS and want to dive back into life and the neglected. Then publishing starts – book covers, edits, formats, researching questionable facts, etc. and the next thing you know, our reading remains limited to stolen hours and sometimes so does the writing. It’s like being on a constant treadmill. Like they say: Write Publish Repeat. 🙂

By: Hugh's Views and News

Hugh's Views and News — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:28:02 +0000

I’m nowhere near where you are in the Publishing challenge yet but if I was then I’d just want to carry on writing. I’ve so many different stories going on in my head at the moment that I must have enough there for another two collections of short stories. However, I would say do what you want to do. Do what your heart says, and definitely give Mrs Black some of that time you owe her while you wrote that first draft.

By: Helen Jones

Helen Jones — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:44:30 +0000

In reply to Sacha Black.

Yes, I know I’m lucky to be able to do what I do – though it’s not quite full time (well,the paid part isn’t at the moment). 🙂 xx

By: Sacha Black

Sacha Black — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 22:19:48 +0000

In reply to Helen Jones. This is so interesting ( all the varied work you do) you must literally love your job. I so hope one day I can write full time too :D :D x