Skip to main content

Building Momentum - Keep it Going!

As an independent "indee" writer, I'm fully aware of the fact that I have to create and keep my own momentum going. How do you build your momentum?  How do you keep it going?  Mostly, I write because I have something to say. I currently have four different blogs, this one being my most professional.  My other blogs represent other areas of my life, be it theology, cooking or crafting. I am also considering starting a photography blog as my interest in photography (and my related awards) is growing.


A few things I do to keep my momentum going might help you, too.

Write.  Even if I'm writing for writing's sake, I write. I don't publish everything I write. I don't publish a blog post every day, but I write every day. Writing, even for yourself, is a great way to keep your momentum going.

Publish. Whether you publish what you write as a facebook note or a blog, publish often. Search the internet for publishing outlets you have not previously used.  One of my favorites is Ezine Articles. I publish on there from time to time to keep my momentum going, keep my name out there and keep myself sharp and fresh.

Branch Out. Branching out from your normal writing avenues is a great way to challenge yourself in new areas. Write a "how to" article and submit it to an article hub. Submit information to Wikipedia. Start a new blog. There are many, many more things you can do to branch out. You won't be sorry. Stretching your talent will increase your talent. You'll just get better and better.

Talk it Up.  Word of mouth is still the best way to spread the word about your writings. Talk to friends, co-workers, relatives, restaurant servers, etc.  Talk it up and watch it expand. Keep everything current in social media....it's moving fast and has a momentum all its own. Take full advantage of its momentum.

Never Fear.  Fear is probably the biggest obstacle to writing and publishing. I know fear and how it can stop you, make you hesitate and be extremely intimidating. But, once you get in the practice of working through you fears, you will find them easier and easier to overcome.

Celebrate Accomplishments.  Last week, I got a check in the mail for one article I sold, word from my editor that she was buying another and sold some of my Kindle books online! I celebrated all these accomplishments, which motivated me to write more.  I'm fully aware that to get another check in the mail, I need to keep writing. Results are motivating.

Momentum = a good thing.
~Tricia
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Top Ten Most Common Edits - 2

My #2 most common edit is "toward." The vast majority of my clients use "towards" instead of "toward," as in, "Walking towards the entrance..." I correct this every time because in the US, where we use what is commonly called American English, the preferred choice is "toward," as in single. "Towards" is more commonly used in UK English and Australian English, as noted on Grammarly . In the USA, it's best to say, "Walking toward the entrance...." So, while "towards" is acceptable in other countries, for the US and Canada, "toward" is a much better choice. Keep moving toward good grammar! Write well. Write often. Just write. ~Tricia
Post a Comment
Read more

Overcoming Failure - Part 1

Every writer has failures. Without exception. Dr. Seuss was rejected 27 times before he was finally able to get And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street published by Vanguard Press in 1937.  Search other famous authors and you will find they were all rejected at some point. Famed author Amanda Hocking came to my writing class with a thick folder full of rejection letters. When she, in class, learned about self-publishing and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing , she published her own work. Soon, after selling over 1 million copies, she got the attention of some of the largest publishing houses. Then they fought for her. They could fight for you one day. In my book, Writing for Publication , I give 6 ways to overcome rejection and failure in your writing. My next 6 blog posts will each highlight one of these techniques. Appreciate your Own Talent If you know you are a good writer  and  if you have something valid to say,  appreciate that in yourself...
Post a Comment
Read more

Book Review: Hillbilly Elegy

This book, Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, describes my life so well it's eerie. I was born in Middletown, OH, into a Hillbilly Elegy . Some of the stories J.D. Vance told in this book could have been my own. Like Vance, I worked my entire life to overcome and rise above my Hillbilly Elegy. I wanted something more than the despair and unreasonable use of alcohol I saw all around me growing up. Fortunately for me, only half my family had the full Hillbilly Elegy in force. My mother and my maternal grandmother defied the odds of their Hillbilly Elegy by rising above it and insisting on more civilized behavior, which resulted in a more civilized lifestyle. Neither of them drank alcohol, even though both their husbands did. I don't recall my maternal grandfather ever drinking in their house and I would be hard pressed to remember ever seeing a beer in their refrigerator. It was an unspoken truth, known by everyone in the family, that my grandmother did not tolerate drinking in ...
Post a Comment
Read more