Hi Everyone, hope all is going well with you. Me not to bad not that I can complain nor would it help to complain. Today I would like to update you on how my book is coming along.
As most of you know, I write poems, short stories and yes even books for fun. Lately, I’ve been working on Book 5 of The Royal Murder Mysteries. Writing a book is harder work than you think. There are many steps that go into the writing process? So what are some of those steps. Some of those steps are:
1. Never assume anything.
2. Always and I mean Always make a draft so you know which way your story plot(s) are going.
3. Take notes.
4. Make story bubbles and/or boards.
5. If you plan on writing your book/poem/short story from your ideas in your head, be sure to make brief notes so you don’t forget.
6. Make short goals for yourself. For example, finishing a chapter is something to be thrilled about and finishing the whole is really something to be thrilled about.
7. Once draft is finished, be sure to edit the draft for spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, formatting mistakes.
8. If you’re lucky enough to be able to submit your draft don’t be to upset if you’re rejected. Take the criticism and make it helpful and useful as to when you submit your draft the second time around and hope for the best.
9. Make a deadline for yourself even if you have no time limit. Trust me, you might just surprise yourself how soon you get your book draft.
10. Finally, never quit. It’s the worst thing you can do.
Now for my book update. Book 5 of The Royal Murder Mysteries is coming along slowly but that’s OK because I’m happy and thrilled to say, I just accomplished another goal. What was that goal you ask? That goal was that I just finished Chapter 4 at 8,218 words. Am I thrilled and happy at what I accomplished so far? You bet. My goal is to have my draft of book 5 finished by December 31, 2020. If I don’t make my goal fine and if I do well great even better. So when do you become an author? Is when you get published? On the contrary. You become an author when you complete your first book/article draft.
I wish all you unpublished and published authors all the best.
A plan is definitely a must. But sometimes winging it brings interesting ideas, and even if you don’t use them, they are worth experimenting with. Keep uptake great work!
Purrs
ERin
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Thanks. My last 5 books was done well by accident and winging it.
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Mew mew mew mee has a notty side Miss Crystal…mee has clamed down alot tho’. LadyMew wuud get nervuss when mee gotted too ruff with her….
Did LadyMew tell you mee tipped mee littur box over a few weekss ago??? Aunty Mary-Ellen went to use bathroom an found box on itss’ side an litter on THE floor! They stood starin at mee werk of ‘art’ for a bit an cuud not figure out what mee did! 😉 Mew mew mew…..
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No she didn’t but how do they know it was you that did it? Did they see you do it? That could of been done when the litter box was cleaned out or the wind did it. Did Rizzo do it?
You may be a wanted cat in LadyMew and Aunty Ellen’s book but Daisy Mae and I say NO, NO, NO, NO — How could it be you?
Mew Mew.
Purrs
Daisy Mae & Crystal
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Mee-you Daisy Mae yore too sweet…no mee ownss this! It WAS mee not Rizzo. Mee storta stanss iwth front pawss on rim of box an mee leened forwerdd an fell over with THE box too! Iss purrty funny! Miss Crystal mee iss a wanted kitty inn yore book?? Kewl!!!
**purrss** an ❤ BellaDharma
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OH you need to try not to tip litter box over. Glad it wasn’t Rizzo but wish it wasn’t you either.
Yes you’re a wanted kitty in my book.
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APAWSS APAWSS Miss Crystal!! Yore purrty amazin you know?!?!? LadyMew sayss yore 100 purr cent correct on yore pointss ’bout ritin a book.
Keep on ritien Miss Crystal…you can compleet yore goal….wee have Faith inn you!!
**purrss** BellaDharma an ((huggiess)) LadyMew
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OH t’ank you, t’ank you. There’s a writing contest out there and although I don’t know all the details but the prize is a contract. I don’t thing I’m really good enough to enter.
So LadyMew thinks I’m Rite about riting.
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Wee toetallee think yore guud at ritin an shuud continue Miss Crystal!!! Fore sure!
**purrss** BellaDharma
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Thank you both so much much.
BellaDharma, LadyMew said you wanted to play a naughty role in book so I have you being a naughty kitty cat and not listening and other things MOL, LOL. You sure know how to have fun.
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Your post has been deleted from my Short Story Prompt Link Party as your post does not relate to the party.
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I understand. Could not find place to put post. Please let met know link where I could put it.
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You could link it to my monthly unlimited party (open from the 1st to the 26th). Since you’re a writer, why not use the prompt and join us at the current short story linkup? Remember, no story is too short!!
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Maybe I’ll do that for next month. Thanks a bunch
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Awesome Crystal! I am following now on this Blog too! 😉 Great to hear about you Book 5!
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Thanks. Thanks for the follow. I appreciate it. I have so much fun writing probably just as you do painting/drawing/doing watercolors.
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crystal; great work on getting this far; be proud of your accomplishments !!! CONGA RATZ as we say here in trout towne 🙂 ♥♥
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Thanks so much. I do a happy dance after every chapter is finished which is usually 2,000+ words.
Thanks
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Congratulations on your determination and accomplishments so far.
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Thanks appreciate it. One day it might pay off.
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Great advice. I can’t wait to read your series. XO
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When I’m done, I may just send you the drafts of Book 1-5.
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Many congrats on staying with this Crystal! I know it’s not always easy to keep going. I think if you just keep on, the book will suddenly fall into place one day.
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Thanks. I think staying with it is the toughest part of writing.
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