NaNoWriMo and Setting Realistic Goals

It's mid-November and for those authors who signed up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month where authors make a commitment to write a 50,000 word novel in only 30 days), we're knee deep in novel-writing frenzy. Or, at least we're supposed to be. For authors who are on track toward achieving their goal, NaNoWriMo provides … Continue reading NaNoWriMo and Setting Realistic Goals

The feeling that you are not good enough – Stop Bullying Campaign

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,,Shame is the most powerful master emotion.It’s the fear that we are not good enough.”

             ~PhD  Brene Brown

 

Today the author of Pure Trash, Bette A.Stevens wants her voice to be heard 

 

 

        Bette A. Stevens is a retired teacher living in Central Maine.

        Stevens is the author of two children’s books and  has written articles for ECHOES, The Northern  Maine Journal of Rural Culture based in Caribou,  Maine. Her release latest is entitled PURE TRASH,             The Story for the Middle-grade/YA/Adult audience which is a prequel to her upcoming debut novel is available in paperback and kindle versions. PURE TRASH, The Novel will be a coming-of-age story featuring Shawn Daniels, the short story’s protagonist. Find out more about the author and her book at

  www.Amazon.com/author/betteastevens

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Write the Book First

Which comes first? The book or the bling? I've been stumbling across more and more writers who construct book trailers, book-based websites, book covers, and Facebook pages LONG before the first draft of their book is complete. While it is advisable to establish an author platform before you publish, how much is too much? Does … Continue reading Write the Book First