Brummet's Conscious Blog

Self-Care for Writers: Key Issues, Key Steps * Written by: Harriet Hodgson - a freelancer for 37 years and  the author of 34 books. Her latest releases are Happy Again! Your New and Meaningful Life after Loss - and - Help! I'm Raising My Grandkids . Watch for her forthcoming books, The Family Caregiver's Guide - and - Affirmations for Family Caregivers , slated for fall 2015 release. Visit Hodgson's website http://www.harriethodgson.com to learn more about this busy author and grandmother.      Starting a new writing project is exciting. You had the idea, planned the chapters, and the time for writing has come. When I'm working on a book I write for hours, think about revisions constantly, and even revise in my sleep. If I don't monitor myself, however, I can become obsessed with writing. I work longer than I should, get behind on household tasks, have an aching back, and tired, gritty eyes. None of these things foster writin...

 * written by: Harriet Hodgson - she has been a freelancer for 36+ years and is the author of 33 books. Her latest releases are Happy Again! Your New and Meaningful Life After Loss, Help! I'm Raising My Grandkids, and Seed Time: Growing from Life's Losses and Sorrows . Visit her website for more information about this busy author and grandmother. http://www.harriethodgson.com It's been a few years since I assembled an author press kit. I'm working on one now and have been at it for days. Things were going well and then, to my surprise, I foundered on the author bio. This surprised me because I knew my book and myself better than anyone else. Publishing is changing quickly. Most publishers, whether they are traditional, print on demand, indie, or hybrid, ask authors to get involved with marketing. Each author has to figure out how much they are willing to do and spend. Publishers rely on social media and author websites for publicity. Fortunately, ...