For years, I
have wanted to attend an in person class with Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine
Kathryn Rusch. The time and money were
always a factor, specifically the time.
As a mom, I find it hard to leave my kiddo. Time with her is my top priority. This year, Jerry said I just needed to
go. I am so glad I did. I have never learned so much in my life in
such a short amount of time with the possible exception of medical school at
Fort Sam Houston. I am still
overwhelmed.
The class was
for writers. We discussed our
Intellectual Properties (IP). Selling
our IPs to publishers and Hollywood.
Leaving our IPs to heirs and needing a Trust for them. We talked about marketing in all types of
markets: table games, Audible, digital, and paper. The list goes on and on. I wrote over 50 pages of notes. Some sessions, I just sat back and
listened. Yes, I plan to go back next
year.
The one bit of
advise they kept reiterating is that we can't do everything that was discussed
in the workshops. I am thankful they
kept saying that or I would be so overwhelmed.
Even without doing everything, my list is huge!!!
This is what I will work on through December and
beyond.
1. Write: Finish Pursuing Peace.
2. Discoverability: Take class and build my
website for Lisa Nixon Richard.
3. Sales:
Take the sales copy class.
4. Branding: Commission a drawing of a falcon.
5. Sales:
Christmas Fair at the Ranch and December farmers market?
6. IP: Register
License of Novels.
7. Finances:
Visit with Adam about Trusts, Lawyers, Accountants, and C-Corps.
January - December
1. Write:
Send out manuscript to readers and editor. Start with a short story!
2. Sales:
Rework sales copy, book cover, links on digital, teaser content…
3. Sales:
Helena release party in May.
4. Sales:
Newsletters and mailing lists.
5. Write:
Write first book in the Kirzantra series!!!
6. Education:
Take short story class.
7. Write: Short stories!!!
8. Sales:
Touch base with Tom for cover art.
Believe it or not, I have left off a ton of
other things. I haven't even touched
marketing, social media, and distribution. Uff da!!!
At one point, I began to panic. How is one person supposed to do it all? They can't!
However, I am so busy running my daughter around, and I feel I am always
going to appointments. How do I find
time for even half of it? I called home
in a bit of a panic. My dear husband
announced that he is taking over picking the daughter up from school. Some may think this is a small time, but it
is huge. I am so very thankful. I think I am also going to hire a housekeeper
during the school year. I feel it is a
luxury and a bit ridiculous, but my health demands that I rest. If I want to do more writing hours, things
have to adjust. So, adjust I will.
My writing business will look much different
when I attend next year. Stay tuned.
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