VIRGIN TERRITORY

Feedback! Its so hard to accept feedback. I love my story the way it is. You don't understand the plot? Is it my fault you are not paying attention? Maybe your reading to fast or something.
I'm coming to the final stages of a first draft edit for my first 50,000 word middle grade novel. Its time to put something out there to the public and get the ever so hopeful constructive criticism.

It really is hard for me to just let you read my stuff. I know how this goes because I read other people stuff and I'm like, "that is really bad; I hope I write better than that."

Will you read two pages for me? Next week, next blog, it's coming out. I feel vulnerable. Rip it, love it, cry about it...I don't care but I have to muster the courage to let you do what you will and train myself to bend over and take it. Be gentle. This really is my first time.

Come Tech This Out

I work with a bunch of teens each week and they educate me on the latest and greatest advances of virtual communication. I'm asking anyone and everyone what their latest app is to promote their production. I love to hear what is working for others and what has faltered in expectation. Unfortunately, Facebook has not gotten the teen choice award. Instagram and Snapchat have been the app of choice for the kiddos. Facebook however, is a biggie among us adults and for a particular age range for a purchaser. I'm trying to lay out an ongoing presence. Here is a proposed method to my madness. Please share your creative thoughts or apps that you use to promote your writing. 

BLOGGER - Sharing and learning whats on the brain this week.
INSTAGRAM - Posting pics of anyone who is reading my book 
SNAPCHAT - Snapping the progress of young aspiring writers 
EMAIL - Promoting contests and charity related to the book
FACEBOOK - Sharing in Writing Groups and doing Check-ins from where I'm writing  
WEB PAGE - Sell direct from my page