The Write Focus

2:38 / Expect the Unexpected / Write a Book in a Month

This episode is all about Disruptions, not Distractions.

Distractions are what writers do to themselves. They have internal causes.

Disruptions are external. We have little control over their happening. We can only control our reactions.

• Count what you can.
• Ponder problems whenever possible
• Keep smiling
• Hit it first tomorrow
• Don’t stop writing just because you hit a goal post.

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2:37 / Masterbook / Write a Book in a Month

We're celebrating! This episode is our 50th!

In this episode on process and productivity and tools, we look at the Masterbook. The Masterbook is one of the greatest tools that a writer can have ... and many of us often neglect it to our detriment.

• What is a Masterbook?
• What are the consequences when we neglect the Masterbook? We have consequences both good & bad.
• What does it contain?

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2:36 / Biz Monday / Write a Book in a Month

How's the Writing Challenge going? Well, today was Biz Monday. Did I write?

> 3 things on the to-do list.

> Protecting intellectual property

> Registering copyright and stocking ISBNs.

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2:35 / Short Post / Write a Book in a Month

What's up with the Writing Challenge for Write a Book in a Month?

Mark Twain's 2 Secrets for writing long, complex projects

Jeffrey Deaver's Defeating Idea Block (He doesn't believe in Writer's Block either.)

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2:34 / Looking Ahead / Write a Book in a Month

What's happening with the Writing Challenge? With 10 more days in the month of April, where am I with Write a Book in a Month?

> Counting Writing Days in relation to scenes still needed

> Maintaining required commitments and figuring out how to schedule around them.

> Determining the minimum do-able to turn the rough shape into the draft

> Planning steps after the draft

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2:33 / Input - Output / Write a Book in a Month

Our focus on the Writing Challenge today?

> Reaching the Weekly Goal

> Formula for both writing and life success

> Being in the present

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2:32 / Flipping Out / Write a Book in a Month

It's a Writing Challenge. Success requires awareness

• What to do / How to do / when planned commitments interfere with daily writing
• Minor problems / Major problems / the Greatest problem

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2:31 / Frittery Jittery / Write a Book in a Month

What's up for the Writing Challenge today?

Difficulties with reaching the daily word count

Keep moving / keep trying / get there.

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2:30 / Covers / Write a Book in a Month

Writing Challenge!

Book covers are the 1st magnet for readers.

* Don't skimp on them. Try to pick unused images for cover models and settings.

* Pick a professional cover designer based on the aesthetic for your book.

* Some cover designers are shysters. If it sounds too good to be true, avoid and research (or buy my swampland! You'll love the neighbors. {alligators!}).

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We're over halfway through April! Are you achieving your goals?

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2:29 / Promotions / Write a Book in a Month

Writing Challenge!

Promotions are an essential part of the writing business.

* Schedule them so a post occurs every week.

* Don't schedule too many of them.

* Scatter the posts across different platforms.

Here's a link to one of my favorite trailers for M.A. Lee's The Key to Secrets, https://youtu.be/1Sj7NfvxzXg

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