Hot Topic Monday; The Off Season of Writing

 

Happy Monday!

Today I want to talk about the off season of writing. I do believe that we go through seasons in writing. I have written several articles about the seasons of writing and just like our seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall, it’s a cycle that we seem time and time again.

Sometimes we stay in a particular season just a little longer than the others. Just like we’ve stayed in winter a tad to long…I’m ready for some hot sunshine! I’m sure I’m not the only person to feel that way. But in writing we do have seasons.

The off season is one season that is in the cycle but doesn’t really have a time of year it will show up. It kinda comes out of no where. Many can call it writers block or you simply aren’t in the mood to write.

So today  want to know about your off season of writing. What do you do in the mean time? How do you get through it and when do you know the off season has shown its face?

SPEAK!

See ya next Monday for my last Hot Topic of the Month!

Signing off,

Dominique

 

Hot Topic Monday; Trial and Error in Publishing

Happy Monday!

Our first Monday in May. How is the year going for you? It’s about that time for me to publish a new book. So don’t be surprised if many of my topics are about publishing.

One thing I have talked about with my clients when it comes to publishing is the different paths of publishing. One way that we learn about the different ways of publishing is to actually publish. Most of the time what happens is we publish one way and go through trial and error and realize it wasn’t the best decision.

For me, I’ve learned that with the last 7 books I’ve published, the traditional way is not the right way for me. Self publishing works best for me. Simply because I want control of my book. I don’t want to sign over my rights. I have done it before, I won’t do it again.

So today I want to know about your trial and error in publishing. What have you learned along the way? What has worked best for you? What won’t you ever do it again?

SPEAK!!!!

See ya next Monday for another Hot Topic Monday. We are nearing my three month vacation from The POV Lounge. Just 25 days away.

Signing Off,

Dominique

 

Hot Topic Monday; Music’s Inspiration to Writing Flow

Happy Monday!

Last Monday I talked about the inspiration of the weather. Today I want to talk about the inspiration of music. I am a huge music fan. I love mostly all music if it sounds good and has a good beat to it.  Music inspires me in many ways especially in my writing and my mood.

How does music move you as an author? I can write a really good poem from just listening to one music especially if it has a wonderful meaning behind it.

So today I want to know what music does for you as a writer/author.

SPEAK!!!

See ya next Monday for another Hot Topic Monday!

Signing Off,

Dominique

 

Hot Topic Monday; Inspiration

Happy Monday!

Has your Spring finally turned into…Spring? Were finally starting to see some of this nice weather. I can put away my sweaters and boots and bring out my dresses and sandals.

With this change of weather, I find myself outside reading, enjoying the sound of the birds and the view of the blue sky. I get captured into a wonderful who dun it and before I know it I’ve read a whole book in just a few hours.

Now that the weather is beginning to look a little better what do you find yourself doing? Has it inspired you as an author/writer? If the weather hasn’t let up where you are, what are you looking forward to when the sun finally does show its face?

SPEAK!!!

See ya next Monday for another Hot Topic Monday

 

Hot topic Monday; Going into Business After Publishing a Book

Happy Monday

Many authors publish their own book and then go into business on their own. They get into publishing, editing, marketing and more. They feel that since they’ve been there done that once they know the ends and outs of that particular business. Some times authors go into business because the person who published, edited or marketed their book didn’t do a good job and they feel they can do better. The reasons authors go into business after publishing their first book are endless.

But why is it the first book? Or second book? In my opinion, we are not seasoned authors until we’ve been there, done that a few times. So today I want to know why you believe so many authors go into business after publishing just a few books.

SPEAK!!!

See ya next Monday for another Hot Topic Monday!

Signing Off,

Dominique

 

Hot Topic Monday; Promote your Blogs

Happy Monday!

Today is Hot Topic Monday but I’d like to know what the Hot Topics are on your blog. What discussions do you have going on on your blog or website that would be important to authors and writers? Post them here with a link.

See ya next Monday for another Hot topic!

Signing Off,

Dominique

 

Hot Topic Monday; Taking a Break

Happy Monday!

Starting in June The POV Lounge will be taking a break from blogging. I’m stepping away for three months to get more ideas, more advice and more conversations going with you.

Sometimes, taking a break is needed. Do you take breaks? Sometimes, we have to step away to get refreshed in our craft so that we can be better than ever when we return.

Today I want to know if you take breaks. If so, how do these breaks work for you? What do you do during your break?

SPEAK!!!

See ya next Monday for another Hot Topic Monday!

Signing,

Dominique