I’m in a far more relaxed frame of mind this week. In a minute you’ll see why, but first on with the report on last week’s list:
- Schedule up to Christmas √
- Cover image for The Family Trap – not quite, but see below.
- Start indexing Writing Magazines √ Started & completed! See tomorrow’s post for details.
- Start final edit of The Family Trap √
So, pretty good going all round. But the big news this week is that the sequel to Can’t Live Without will not be published before Christmas.
Don’t groan (I hope some of you were groaning …), there is a very good reason for this decision. I’ve decided to launch the paperback and the ebook on the same day – Valentine’s Day! And this way I have even more time to make sure that my second novel is even better than the first, that it exceeds expectations and satisfies all those readers eager to find out what happens to Paul and Stella. But now I’m rewriting, everything is in flux – the title, the cover, the ending – so I have some big decisions to make this week. Along with a new To Do list, of course. So, let’s see what else I’ll be up to this week:
- Write a guest post for Talli Roland’s excellent blog – this will be on Friday.
- Brainstorm new cover images for CLW sequel.
- Record my new video blog post for the newsletter. I’m planning to read the first chapter of the sequel, so watch out for that!
- Write a short story for Alfie Dog’s Christmas Short Story Collection – proceeds to go to British Heart Foundation, and I’m really honoured to have been asked to contribute.
Fun all the way this week. The pressure’s off, I’m really looking forward to being on Talli’s blog on Friday, and I’ve got a special post planned for Insecure Writers’ Support Group day on Wednesday. Look forward to connecting with everyone this week, don’t be shy now, share your lists too 🙂
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November 5, 2012 at 5:02 am
It’s still Sunday night in California and here you are with your Monday morning list!
…A few weeks ago, I went through a similar thought process for my (debut) novel. If I had pulled out every single stop – and then some – launching before Christmas might have been within sight. But I decided it was far more important to come out with my best possible work next spring, than to rush it.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for Alfie Dog!
November 5, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Ha, yes I did schedule it for first thing in the morning UK time 🙂 I’m glad I’m in good company with making the decision Pauline. And I remember that I was frustrated with Can’t Live Without that I launched, in effect, twice – once on Kindle and again in paperback. I remember now that I said next time I’m going to do them both at the same time! 🙂 x
November 5, 2012 at 10:22 am
I think that’s probably a good call Jo 🙂 You want to be able to actually enjoy the launch!
Good luck with your list this week 🙂
Xx
November 5, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Thanks Vikki, it was a relief to be honest! Good luck with your list too xxx
November 5, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Wow, I really admire people having to-do lists. It keeps one organize and stay on track on things that need to be done. By the way, I’ve also been following Talli’s blog and indeed her posts are excellent and of great value. Hope I can write guest posts too and be friends with you all in the self-publishing community.
As for me this week:
1.) continue writing my novel for NanoWriMo
2.) read more articles about self-publishing and the people who succeed with it.
3.) plan for Christmas
4.) update my blog
😀
November 5, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Sounds like you had a very productive week last week and another busy one this week. Valentine’s Day 2013 should be a very memorable day for you!
Good luck with the decision making this week!
Kate x
November 6, 2012 at 11:01 am
Look forward to the new book. That’s odd a book about a doggified Christmas doesn’t have proceeds going to an animals’ charity though, unless I’m misunderstanding and they’re not doggie tales.