This blog available for Kindle – and a secret

As there’s a lot more regular content on this blog now, I’ve decided to publish it via the Kindle platform. If you want writing prompts delivered to your Kindle wherever you go, regardless of connection, subscribe for $1.99 a month!

And if you’re not a Kindle owner or don’t want to subscribe for whatever reason, but you have a moment, could you drop by and rate the site and leave a comment? I’m hoping using the Kindle and Amazon will also drive traffic for the podcast. Why the hell not try?

I took most of the weekend off, as I was relaxing Saturday and sick yesterday. I now am behind, but at least I’m well rested.

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So I promised you a writing secret. The secret is this- Nearly everything I tell you not to do, I’m guilty of. That’s how I know it’s bad. When I get rejected, I’m positive my writing is utter crap and there’s a tiny little voice saying, “Maybe you should just quit.” When I get even constructive criticism that is meant to make the work better, part of me is crushed that it wasn’t perfect the first time out. I find it nigh impossible to write every day unless I’m faced with a deadline.

Essentially I don’t want you to think I’ve conquered all of these things. I haven’t conquered a damn one of them. Which is why I continue to blog and podcast about them. This is a war that may be won some day, but for now all I see are battles. Someday perhaps I’ll have the thick skin needed to really charge ahead no matter what arrows hit me.

Writing prompt for June 8: Send a character on a healing walkabout.

Tough love post for the day: What are the odds of your first novel actually being your first novel?