Tag: writing

• Medium is changing the way I write my book

  It’s been humbling trying to make my way on “Medium” because there are literally MILLIONS OF BETTER WRITERS out there. I read so many incredible pieces of writing on there and I think “Woah – that’s amazing. I can’t compete with that”. I know I can’t compete…yet. YET is the key word here. Because maybe…

  janetdthomas77

  April 23, 2023

  Author life, books

  articles, authorsLife, medium, memoir, writers, writing

• I made my first ever $10.25USD as a writer :)

  I saw on a fellow blogger’s site that she had made over $1000USD on a site called “Medium” where her blogs earnt money. The 5-year-old that lives in my heart was all “Yaaaasss!!! MONEEEEEEEYYYY” so of course, I joined. There’s a $5.00 a month membership fee and it’s definitely a different world to WordPress –…

  janetdthomas77

  February 24, 2023

  memoir, Work, Writer, writing

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• Bloganuary – Why do you write?

  Writing to me started out as a way to comfort myself. I was left out in my family and didn’t have many friends at school, so I wrote in my little diary with it’s tiny gold padlock and it was like a friend that I could always confide in. As I grew older, writing in…

  janetdthomas77

  January 6, 2023

  bloganuary, books, identity, memoir, mental illness, Writer, writing

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• Bloganuary – What brings you joy in life?

  These things bring me joy: Time with people I love ❤️ Books. Reading a good book is so good for resting and resetting. Singing. Omg I love to sing. Even when I’m hurting, singing brings me so much peace and healing when I’m struggling. Gardening. I love plants and seeing them grow is such a…

  janetdthomas77

  January 6, 2023

  Author life, bloganuary, books, Friends, gardening, happiness, happy memories, Humour, identity, Life, love, Mindfulness, Relationships

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• Writing a “Big, sexy hook”

  My book coach says to start each chapter of my Memoir ‘with a hook‘ so here’s my re-write for chapter 2, “Obsession“. I’d love to know what you think, guys. The Original beginning of the chapter: When I met him, I was 14 and “Will” was 16. He was broken on the inside, mouthy, sarcastic,…

  janetdthomas77

  October 22, 2022

  Author life, books, identity, Illness, memoir, obsessed, Writer, writing

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• My 2nd meeting with my Book Coach

  In other news, I’m working on editing and refining my Memoir while I’m here in Hospital. I finally have time to sit under a tree (the birdsong in the hospital Courtyard is absolutely amazing) and write…or in this case, RE-WRITE my memoir chapters. Today I had my 2nd ‘over the phone’ meeting with my Book…

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  October 20, 2022

  Author life, books, memoir, Writer, writing

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• Writer’s homework

  My book Coach Annie sent me ‘homework’ to do regarding my Memoir and I wanted to share my answers with you…because…why not? (just quietly, I am an attention whore and love it). Here you go: Writing exercises: What is your memoir’s working title? Why did you choose it? What other titles have you considered? Why…

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  October 17, 2022

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• My first “Book Coach” meeting…and 2nd guesses

  I wonder if God places people in our paths or if He lets us wander and whoever we meet, He’ll use that situation to help us grow? In my case, I found a great “Book Coach” who specialises in Memoir which is great because that’s what I’m writing (woohoo). Annie lives in Colorado and has…

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  September 12, 2022

  Author life, books, Fears, fed up, identity, Life, memoir, Work, Writer, writing

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• Between the lines

  My memoir is a careful tightrope balance between speaking my truth and protecting those I love…or in all honesty – trying not to be bollocked by my parents for telling the world their secrets. So I won’t write about my Dad being a raging alcoholic or my Mom buying, selling, growing and smoking marijuana all…

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  February 21, 2021

  Life, Relationships, writing

  Author struggles, Life, love, Work, writing