K is for...

KEEPING DOCUMENTS:

When do you get rid of things? 

I personally think you should keep the idea, along with date. 

The outline with date.

First Draft with date. 

Any draft with significant changes and their date. 

My reasoning is in case you ever need to prove it's actually your idea, which is why I like some of my work to be on paper. 

Keep character and world building notes and bios, all dated of course. 

These could be printed out and use as a novel bible, or put in a digital folder, as a novel bible as well.

KNOWLEDGE:

There is a saying that you should write what you know, which can throw a lot of would be writers. If you want to know something, then learn about it, become knowledgeable in that area. Once knowledgeable then write. 

Also don't forget to share gained knowledge with other writers, there should be no gate keeping in our community of writers.

Well that's me for another day. 

I have been checking on some WordPress blogs, but can't leave comments.

See ye around the Web.

TWW

Some answers to asked questions...

 

A

I really need to update my own about page on my wix site, that is when I get a minute.

B

I had tried WordPress, but I kept getting lost, just couldn't get my head around it and unfortunately it doesn't come with an idiots guide, not that Im an idiot, I just like things being easy to use.

My only fault with blogger is trying to find other blogs like mine, searching for them is awkward. 

C

I have found the blogging community to be friendly and their comments friendly over all.

D

I do my best to keep things neat and tidy, the blog is good, but the website needs an over haul.

E

Taking time to engage is also a reason why I do the blogging challenge, and keep up with the Insecure Writers. 

Editing is very time consuming, and not sure if I get it right all the time. I do my own as I can't afford to pay one.

F

You would be surprised how many times I have seen newbie writers ask about publishing after first drafts, when there is still a tonne of work to do.

You never know if you are boring your readers unless you try. Post about your characters maybe one a week, and if your following interact with you, ask them what characters would they like to know more about, or places in your world.

G

I don't see why memoir writers, can't be guest bloggers, talking about how to write them, stories you didn't put in or the difficulties.

I'll be back with more q&a next week.

See ye round the web

TWW

H, I, & J is for...

Hi all, I am a little late with several letters as I was at a wedding of two dear friends, who after 20 years finally tied the knot. Please bear with me, as I catch up.

HEADLINE / POST TITLE:

Make this as interesting and eye catching as possible while connecting it to the content of the article or post you are creating. No sense on them mismatching as your readers will feel cheated. 

HYPERLINKS:

These links, or the www. Address that goes into your search bar to bring readers to pages linked to your blog, and or the subject of the article, post you are writing. A lot of blogs and websites allow you to add them to a word, just make sure they are working and not broken...

I is for... 

IMAGE:

When creating your blog, your articles, and posts don’t forget to add images, info graphics, and videos if you can. Some blogs like blogger insist that you use youtube, to create and upload videos like unboxing your author copies, and or merch. People like visual aids and images of book covers, characters, maps, and any signing, or events you may be at.

INFOGRAPHICS:

Information and graphics mixed together to explain something, very handy for blogs and websites.

INSPIRATION:

Discuss where you got your ideas from, not just for your book, but certain characters, and places, flora and fauna. How did you come up with names, languages, histories. Once a week when planning your novel, or when editing it. I also need to take my own advice eh?

INTERVIEWS:

This is two fold, one is politely and with respect, to ask dedicated book blogs for an interview with them about your novels. They don't have to, they are under no obligation to do so, and no is no. But if they say yes, make sure you know if you have to pay, or it's for free. Then it's up to you if it's ok. 

J is for...

JOURNALING:

Write about your struggles with being a writer and being an author as well as how you got over them. Subjects like writers block, your process for laying it all out (paper, cards, and cork boards). 

JOY:

Share your successes, your publications, your signings, and conferences you may be attending. 

G is for....

GOAL BUILDING:

For those who like being held accountable, building goals on your blog for your followers to keep track of with you is a good way to do that. Tell your followers what you are planning, and you can all try to keep track.

GUEST BLOGGER:

A guest blogger is usually someone in your industry that you invite along to do a post or several on what they do and how they do it. It can also work the other way, for you to do a guest spot on a friend's blog, or another writers blog. Basically it's good advertising for what they and you do.

OK, that's G done, hope your day was awesome, see you around the Web.

TWW

F is for....

FEATURE POSTS:

I've touched on this before, but I can't stress enough, share posts on features such as who your characters are, maybe a feature on your world building, or how about treating them to a deleted scene, or even a short piece not in your novel involving your characters, or a side character.

FIRST DRAFT DISSCUSSION:

Talk about your first draft, you know the vomit one, where you just write to have something on the page. Perfect first drafts are difficult and PERSONALLY I think new readers should know that the first draft is just everything all at once, and that it's meant to be edited. 

FUN:

Ok, if writing and publishing isn't fun for you, look away because I'm about to advocate having fun with setting this all up and updating it. If you can't enjoy it, see if you can hire someone to create and update it for you. 

P.s. 

I'm updating this at the Nenagh Womens Shed, my fave haunt on a Tuesday night.

OK, I hope your A2Z is going great, see ye around the web.

TWW