tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post92890897660655457..comments2024-01-10T05:02:14.486-05:00Comments on Meka's Musings: IWSG - Book Release BluesMeka Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-25378715472980062362019-02-17T13:10:19.557-05:002019-02-17T13:10:19.557-05:00It wasn't bad? #8 and #9 are amazing ranks for...It wasn't bad? #8 and #9 are amazing ranks for a new release. First, congratulations on the release and making those ranks. Keep up marketing for the first three months after release to help it along. Second, way to go on two releases in one year. That's huge. I know that it's the trend for authors to do rapid releases and come out with a lot each year, but that's just unrealistic for many of us. Don't burn yourself out. Do what you can manage. Aim for another release for next year. I used to try to do one release a year in my series, but because of my burnout, I won't have one this year, and that's okay. I'll settle for next year. :) Good luck!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-85113048377668518842019-02-16T03:44:07.878-05:002019-02-16T03:44:07.878-05:00Congrats on the rankings! Work on the marketing an...Congrats on the rankings! Work on the marketing and publishing stuff for a while -- you can get it all done and ready for release for the entire year -- then take a break before diving back into writing. Perhaps if the stress of the other parts of this job is out of the way, your muse will feel free to show up again :-)<br /><br />Ronel visiting for Feb's IWSG Day <a href="http://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/being-an-insecure-writer-and-happy-about-it-iwsg/" rel="nofollow">Being an Insecure Writer -- And Happy About It</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-29339036996512925522019-02-09T15:29:38.131-05:002019-02-09T15:29:38.131-05:00Congrats on your release, and I totally understand...Congrats on your release, and I totally understand what you mean. Good luck on finding inspiration. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-35703011686616281142019-02-08T20:33:03.183-05:002019-02-08T20:33:03.183-05:00You absolutely should be so proud of yourself! We ...You absolutely should be so proud of yourself! We go through phases as authors. We can't continually be producing new work in this modern age of publishing, because our focus intermittently has to be on the other parts of the job (like releasing new books and marketing them!) It takes a lot of steam to get these other parts of the job done, and then no wonder we're not feeling new words for a while. Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-40880672994007756302019-02-08T09:37:27.910-05:002019-02-08T09:37:27.910-05:00Thank you! LOL that is a very good way to put it. ...Thank you! LOL that is a very good way to put it. I need to call my focus home and stop letting it wander on a daily basis. I have one story that is halfway completed. It's first on the list.<br /><br />thanks for stopping byMeka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-59011936781900675142019-02-08T09:31:45.575-05:002019-02-08T09:31:45.575-05:00I have a few that are started. Two novellas, and l...I have a few that are started. Two novellas, and like 5 that would be full length. LOL I just need to sit and commit to one and get back in the game.<br /><br />thanks for stopping byMeka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-58821997845446249172019-02-08T09:30:41.195-05:002019-02-08T09:30:41.195-05:00I was that way before book 2. I had a 3 year gap b...I was that way before book 2. I had a 3 year gap between that book and my first one. It was this group that got me back on track. :) I am happy with how my release went. Now to gear up for another one.<br /><br />thanks for stopping byMeka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-24158701419849950192019-02-08T08:34:46.467-05:002019-02-08T08:34:46.467-05:00Congrats on your new release. You've had the p...Congrats on your new release. You've had the party, now it's time to clean up. Re-read those articles you had to set aside for later. Go through your files and look for partial stories. Take long walks (or drives) in silence and see what your Muse has to say. Good luck.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-92170938367909360832019-02-06T12:24:05.447-05:002019-02-06T12:24:05.447-05:00Have you thought of looking in the past? Is there ...Have you thought of looking in the past? Is there a forgotten story that needs TLC? It could get the juices going. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-69713957819441335092019-02-06T11:09:21.322-05:002019-02-06T11:09:21.322-05:00I know the feeling! I've had nothing new for y...I know the feeling! I've had nothing new for years. I've actually gotten used to it.<br />Glad your release got off to a good start. Keep priming the pump.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-49213448487239772432019-02-06T10:09:21.521-05:002019-02-06T10:09:21.521-05:00Thanks Megan. Yeah the thrill is short lived for s...Thanks Megan. Yeah the thrill is short lived for sure. And the anxiety and worry is so much harder to overcome. A giant, messy circle.<br /><br />thanks for stopping byMeka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775652771554156477.post-63204537315846535382019-02-06T09:51:07.375-05:002019-02-06T09:51:07.375-05:00I feel like I could have written this post. Every ...I feel like I could have written this post. Every time I accomplish something there's a momentary thrill and then...I need to start working again! The anxiety about it takes right back over. Hang in there, and congratulations on the release!Megan Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139110172258601917noreply@blogger.com