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An Update on How Various Publishing Platforms and Approaches are Going

June 6, 2014June 5, 2014Uncategorized

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Just a quick wrap-up today of my thoughts on various formats/platforms I’m using to reach readers, an idea for a format I might explore in the future, and a general thought on the production process.

Wattpad: Wattpad lists free books, so I can’t gauge if it’s having an impact on the sales of my other books. But it’s been an interesting experience for me so far because I’m reaching a completely different audience than I ordinarily do, by decades. So I’m at 131 reads right now (woo-hoo!) and these are folks who probably don’t usually read my genre…maybe I can even help introduce a few new readers to cozy mysteries.Continue reading

Adjusting to a Summer Writing Schedule

June 2, 2014June 1, 2014Motivation and the Writing Life, Writing Tips

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Summer. In some ways, it’s a relief to me because it means I don’t have to keep up as much with the kids’ activities and school-related needs. But it’s also a time that I regroup. Because our schedule changes, I’ve found it’s better and I get more done if I’m flexible enough to change my schedule, too.

A blog reader asked me if I could write a little bit about how I’ve changed my summer writing schedule in the past. Considering I’ve changed it up since my nearly-13-year-old was one, I’m thinking I’m probably qualified to comment on this issue. :) But a proviso that this won’t work obviously for all kids or all parents. Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Links

June 1, 2014June 20, 2014Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Why Is The Media Ignoring Author Exploitation By Publishers? http://ow.ly/xsDMq @DavidGaughran

“Do I Have Writing Talent?” You’re Asking the Wrong Question: http://ow.ly/xmhxG @writerunboxed @suzannahwindsor Continue reading

Exercise and Writing

May 30, 2014May 29, 2014Motivation and the Writing Life, Uncategorized

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

I’ve never been a fan of exercising, although I’m trying to do better. I’ve read a slew of articles lately about the connection between exercise and creative thought.

One of these articles is this one by Fiona Macrae, a science correspondent at the Daily Mail. The article is: “If you’re looking for that big idea, just go for a walk: Study reveals people are up to twice as creative when on their feet.”
The article states: Dr. Oppezzo, of Santa Clara University in California, did a series of experiments in which people undertook tests of creativity, such as playing word association games, while walking or while sitting at a desk.

In one experiment, the volunteers came up with twice as many clever ideas when walking.Continue reading