Stormy Writing Weather

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 Recently, where I live in Queensland, Australia, we’ve had some really wild weather.

So far this year there have been 3 cyclones (called hurricanes in some countries) off the coast bringing strong winds and flooding rains.

As you can imagine, it meant there were a lot of days when I didn’t leave home.

And because I live in a small apartment, I didn’t have much to do except sit and write.

The storms raged outside bringing plenty of trees and branches down, with gale force winds and quite the show of thunder and lightning.

Because it’s summer here, the local kids were still on school holidays which was lucky for them. I pitied anyone who had to venture outside while the storms were so severe.

I was thankful that live somewhere with onsite managers, so they had the unenviable task of clearing the debris outside, and I don't have to.

I was also grateful that I didn’t have to worry about a leaky roof, because my apartment doesn’t have one. I have a concrete ceiling and an upstairs neighbour, so when I’m indoors I’m protected from wild weather. I also have a covered balcony to protect my extra thick patio doors and my front door is a solid and heavy fire door.

So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, I simply shut myself in and get plenty of writing done.

And because I already have my 12 Month writing Plan, I already know what to write, so all I have to do is sit down and get started.

Don’t you just love it when you have time to write and so much writing to do?

I feel so cozy inside when it storms, and having a plan means I’m eager to sit down and start writing.

https://cheritonhousepublishing.com/books/12MTH.html

Use discount code “12mthpromo”

New High-Paying Writing Markets

 24 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

This is a quick post to let you know about some interesting writing markets. 

Some have tight deadlines so take a look at them now.

These publications are seeking pitches right now. 

Content requests include gaming tips, country music, healthy children, and dating. 

See them all at:

https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/24-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors/

There is also a list of 77 paying markets from Published To Death. A few of them have already passed the deadline for submission but there are still dozens to choose from at:

https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2022/01/60-calls-for-submissions-in-february.html

Start writing and submitting and enjoy every minute. :)

The Costly Mistake That Can Sabotage Your Writing

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"Turn up for work. Discipline allows creative freedom. No discipline equals no freedom."

    ~ Jeanette Winterson

I know a woman who lives like a slug.

Every day she gets up with no clue how she’s going to spend her day. Some days, she doesn’t even bother getting out of bed. She just plays computer games, streams TV shows and naps a lot.

She doesn’t eat well either because she rarely shops, and even when she does, she buys random food items and has no clue of what meals she’ll make from it. So she mostly exists on microwaved pizza and Doritos.

It’s a sad life indeed.

I, on the other hand, am the complete opposite. I get up at 6am every day, get dressed, make the bed, have breakfast, do the dishes, do the chores, and anything else I need to do, and then sit down to write.

My writing is organised too. I have a diary where I write everything I’m going to be working on. So all I have to do is look in my diary and start writing.

My writing is not just planned out every day, but every week, month and year.

It’s this meticulous planning and organising that has enabled me to work as a writer and earn all my income this way. I couldn’t write as much as I do if I didn’t have a writing plan.

That’s why I wrote, The 12 Month Writing Challenge, to help you to plan your writing for the next 12 months and get more writing done than you ever have before.

And to make it even easier, The 12 Month Writing Challenge comes with a bonus copy of The One Month Author so that you can write 12 books in a year.

And right now you can download a copy of both PDF ebooks for only $9.99 (usual price - $24.99), using the discount code ‘12mthpromo.’

I know I’ve been pushing this offer a lot lately, but it’s only because I don’t want you to miss out.

Stop dreaming and start writing.

The 12 Month Writing Challenge

https://cheritonhousepublishing.com/books/12MTH.html

Writing Plans And Keeping On Track

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As you know my plan this year is to write a book a month.

We’re now into February and I’ve written and published my first book and I’m now working on my second which means I’m writing to schedule, but I want to do better. I want this year to be my most productive.

To that end, I downloaded and read the book ‘How To Write Pulp Fiction’ by James Scott Bell, to find out how the pulp fiction writers wrote over a million words a year. It was an insightful and fascinating read. 

Now I’m reading ‘Wake Up and Live’ by Dorothea Brande which is all about a formula for success that is extremely simple (and has been there all the time but you just couldn’t see it) that can alter every aspect, attitude, and relation of your life, including writing, and it can help to make your writing flow and fast so that you can write more than you ever thought possible.

And all it takes is a shift in attitude and perspective that releases your energy for writing as well as improving every aspect of your life.

This too is a fascinating book. I’m only partway through reading it but already it’s opened my eyes to how wrongly I look at things, and how, without me even realising what is happening, it’s causing me to fail, and doubt myself.

This book was written in the 1930’s but it’s still relevant today. It’s available from the kindle store for as little as 99c. https://amzn.to/3gs6WU4 

I hope your writing plans for 2022 are on track too. But if they’re not, there’s still time to download your own copy of the 12 Month Writing Challenge: Write and Publish 12 Books In a Year.

For a short while you can still get a copy for only $9.99 using the discount code “12mthpromo”. The usual price is $24.99.

So don’t miss out.

https://ruthiswriting/books/12MTH.html 

P.S. The 12 Month Writing Challenge also comes with a free copy of the One Month Author