This is a question people ask me all the time. My response used to be quick and easy\u2014\u201cI\u2019m writing a book for authors,\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m working on a book on youth mentoring,\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m spending most of my time writing articles for magazines\u2014just finished one on office politics\u2026\u201d Today, however, I have to think before I respond to this question.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not currently working on a book. I don\u2019t write nearly as many articles as I used to. So what am I writing? Well, I write a daily blog post. I write a lot of emails to associates, colleagues, SPAWN members, conference directors, writers\/authors with questions, etc. I write an occasional speech, press release and book review. I rewrite blog posts, articles, speeches, information for the SPAWN website and my online course material. I keep up the SPAWN member list and the online Member Directory. But days and weeks sometimes go by that I don\u2019t do any meaningful writing.<\/p>\n
I am actually working on another book for authors. But it has been a few months since it has seen the light of day from under my \u201cto-do\u201d pile. <\/p>\n
What has happened to the writing career I established so many years ago? How did my career, which was driven by my passion for writing, evolve into practically total promotion? That\u2019s what my blog is all about, those press releases, the speeches, the articles and a lot of the SPAWN work. It all pretty much boils down to promotion. <\/p>\n
Sure, many of these projects fulfill my passion for helping others through the crazy publishing process. And thankfully, I do get to work with other writers\/authors on their projects. While I am not doing any ghostwriting right now, I do edit promising manuscripts and derive pleasure from the process.<\/p>\n
But I\u2019m realizing more and more that I must break free from some of the day-to-day tasks and \u201cdo as I say\u201d\u2014devote time to my writing. Stay posted–I’ll let you know how that goes.<\/p>\n