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Posted on January 2, 2019 by Catherine Alexandra
Having put your debut novel out into the world, and started what you dream will be an exciting, fulfilling and long career as a writer, the question of Book 2 soon starts to dominate your thoughts. The temptation is to focus purely on the…
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Posted on August 26, 2018 by Catherine Alexandra
When you finally put your book out into the world you know that you’re opening yourself up for feedback and criticism – it can be a daunting prospect. You also hope that if readers enjoy your book, they might leave a review on Amazon…
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Posted on August 12, 2018 by Catherine Alexandra
There’s no doubt that I often do my most productive writing when I’m really cheesed off about something. I’ve discovered that anger fuels my creativity; I type at twice my usual speed, words gushing in fully composed sentences from my determined mind. It doesn’t really…
Category: UncategorizedTags: achievement, amygdala, amygdala hijack, anger, authors, books, brain processes, e-books, fight or flight, heallth and wellbeing, inspiration, literature, motivation, novels, self-publishing, stress, stress response, support, writers, writing
Posted on August 9, 2018 by Catherine Alexandra
I recently recorded an interview with Glen Moyer, a Scot by heart and heritage, who lives in Texas. Glen hosts his own podcast show ‘Under the Tartan Sky,‘ in which he explores Scotland’s diversity and the wealth of creativity and entrepreneurship on these shores….
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Posted on July 27, 2018 by Catherine Alexandra
I always knew that I had a tendency to procrastinate when it came to doing things that I really didn’t want to do but I had no idea I could procrastinate so professionally when it came to things I really do want to do….
Category: UncategorizedTags: achievement, authors, book marketing, books, e-books, Facebook, indie-authors, inspiration, literature, novels, procrastination, reading, self-publishing, social media, twitter, writer's block, writers, writing
