First Cup of Coffee – November 19, 2018
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First Cup of Coffee – November 14, 2018
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First Cup of Coffee – November 13, 2018
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First Cup of Coffee – November 8, 2018
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Being the Yoda of Long-Term Planning
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Our topic this week at the SFF Seven is short term, mid-term and long-term planning. Come on over to find out why I identify with Yoda on this. (And what that funny device in the photo is!)
Meet My Awesome Cover Designer
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Our topic this week at the SFF Seven is Cover Artist Praise. Come on over to hear about mine!
Living in the Future – and Waiting for the Money to Catch Up
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It’s morning glory season here in Santa Fe. I love these gorgeous blooms – maybe even more so because they’re so temporary.
Our topic this week at the SFF Seven is an open one – whatever’s on your mind. I’m talking about how writers work for the future – and the difficulties in balancing a fluctuating income.
Seven Pros and Cons of Trad vs Indie
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The last of the light on the longest day of the year – on a hot and still summer evening.
Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is the pros and cons of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. I feel pretty well positioned to compare and contrast the two methods (broadly – there are a lot of subsets and gray areas) of publishing books because I’m solidly hybrid. In 2016, my income was 40%/60% traditional/self-publishing; in 2017, it was the reverse proportion. Come on over to find out more!
Want to Improve as a Writer? Step One.
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This is Lake Sakakawea, up in North Dakota. We just got back from a super long road trip to there from New Mexico to spend some time camping, boating and fishing with family.
This week at the SFF Seven we’re asking: How do you level up as a writer?
It’s a great question and I look forward to reading everyone else’s answers – but I’d like to address something else first. This question makes the basic assumption that all writers want to “level up” – or improve. And improving can mean a lot of things to different people. And first of all, you need to get your priorities straight.
What Lies Ahead? Jeffe’s Five Predictions
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A panorama of Santa Rosa Lake, New Mexico (and surrounds).
Our topic at the SFF Seven this week is Trend Change: What shifts in the world of writing are you noticing? (Craft, Sales, Publishing, Tech, etc.) Come on over for my five!