Comments on: If you want to publish a book … you’ve got to WRITE

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:57:07 +0000

In reply to Madoqua. Thank you. It's lovely to hear that I'm managing to entertain.

By: Madoqua

Madoqua — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:44:07 +0000

I love reading your posts, they are delightful, and even on days when things are getting me down, I always manage a giggle when I hear what your family is challenging you with!
My view? Write about what you love and don’t worry about sales. If the book is anything like your blog, all will be good!

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:17:14 +0000

In reply to Nick Earls. So perhaps I should stop fluffing about and actually write a book before I worry about the sale stats! Thanks for stopping by Nick.

By: Nick Earls

Nick Earls — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:22:39 +0000

Fortunately, I don’t think it’s as bleak as some of those figures suggest – it depends on why people are following. Some actually want you to tell them about your new book and then go and buy it.

So, all is far from lost. Where I think we might sometimes have gone adrift is the emphasis some people place on the social media platform and the consequent risk of de-emphasising the book writing.

Sometimes the thing we most need to do is clear our heads of all that other stuff, get back to the book and write it for its own sake. The best chance of maximising sales is to write a great book (or write a book publishers think they can sell in vast numbers, pay you a lot for and put a lot of money into pushing).

By: Rene@omega 3 vs omega 6

Rene@omega 3 vs omega 6 — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:59:39 +0000

Lol, I totally spend more time in the fridge than I do getting any work done.
But in saying that I recently attended a workshop in personal development where we had to dig deep into our own limiting beliefs and perspectives and I got to the bottom of my procrastination and discovered that I’m petrified of asking for help.
So when I get to a point that I don’t know what the next step is, I generally find any reason not to do it.
As you can imagine this is not a great way to get through life. But hey with awareness comes change.
So here’s to breaking the procrastination habit and asking for help.
Rene’

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:36:35 +0000

In reply to TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright). I've forbidden myself from leaving the house, I spend money every time I go out. Obviously I have multiple self-discipline issues. Good luck with the annual report.

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:35:10 +0000

In reply to cate. I know it's the starting isn't it? Why do we take so long to JFDI? Aaargghh.

By: TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright)

TheKidsAreAllRight (@_kidsallright) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:59:52 +0000

I think you need to get out of the house. Go to the libary, where there is no internet connection, no washing (though maybe you can find a few tea towels in the staff kitchenette that haven’t been washed in 8 years), and it should be warm. It is too hard to not be distracted at home. I should know. I am at home right now, editing an annual report. Kind of.

By: cate

cate — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:30:22 +0000

you know how michelle bridges says “JFDI”? I faff about, and faff about, and then just start. and I find that in starting, I’ve found the motivation to keep going. good luck.