Yesterday was deemed the worst, most depressing day of the year. Evidently, it happens every year\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthis worst day. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never noticed it before. Sure, I have bad days\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwe all do, but I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know that there was one particular day set aside as the worst of the worst. <\/p>\n
This is good news, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you think? This means that the worst is over. Today, tomorrow and the rest of the year will be better than yesterday for authors, freelance writers, independent publishers\u00e2\u20ac\u201dall of us. <\/p>\n
So why was yesterday so bad? For some, problems arose due to horrendous weather. I guess some of us are depressed because of the weather and we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re suffering buyer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s remorse after the holidays. Yeah it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s depressing to be broke, especially when the kids have already lost the item you stood in line for hours to purchase.<\/p>\n
So the economy is bad and the weather is awful. Is there anything we can do to create a little cheer and maybe a little cash in our dismal lives? Sure there is.<\/p>\n
If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re a hopeful author and your book project is stalled:
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tWrite a book proposal. Not only will a book proposal help to jumpstart you into writing mode again, it will give your book a new life, a clear direction and a greater chance for success.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tSet firm goals. You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have time to write, you say? I know authors who are writing every day even though they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re holding down full-time jobs and have active lives. Yes, every single day. <\/p>\n
I think you know my story of writing a complete book manuscript in 8 months while working full-time. I simply got up a couple of hours earlier every workday morning. <\/p>\n
If you have a book to promote and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve run out of energy and ideas: If you are a freelance writer who is in a temporary slump: There is a light at the end of the tunnel for authors and freelance writers, even when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking through the tunnel on the most depressing day of the year. Use your imagination and the ideas above to jumpstart your book sales or your writing career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday was deemed the worst, most depressing day of the year. Evidently, it happens every year\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthis worst day. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve never noticed it before. Sure, I have bad days\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwe all do, but I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know that there was one particular day set aside as the worst of the worst. This is good news, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you think? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,3,4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tRead The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book<\/em> and Over 75 Good Ideas for Promoting Your Book<\/em>. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/<\/a> Also look at Brian Jud\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Beyond the Bookstore <\/em>and John Kremer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 1001 Ways to Market Your Books<\/em>. Read some of the articles on book promotion at my site: http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/articles.htm<\/a>
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tImagine your life a year from now. How do you want it to look like? If you see yourself a little richer and enjoying life more\u00e2\u20ac\u201dmaybe writing your next book\u00e2\u20ac\u201dyou\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d better make a commitment that will facilitate that vision. Break through your fear of public speaking, for example, vow to try at least one new promotional activity per month and give it a really good go.<\/p>\n
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tThink outside the box. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been relying on Christian magazines to support your freelance writing business, try rewriting some of your articles and write new articles for publication in other types of magazines. Some freelancers limit themselves by finding a comfort zone and staying there. If you can write for the Christian market, you can write for other markets. Widen your horizons. Approach a new market each month. Your bank account will swell according to your level of effort. But you know that.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\tConsider writing outside the magazine market. Some webmasters pay for copy. Companies need writers to revamp brochures and employee handbooks, write letters, ad copy or a monthly newsletter. Is a local company coming up on a significant anniversary? Contact them about writing their history.<\/p>\n