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  • ...y "I did it," isn't it? I also experience performance anxiety. Lot's of deep breathing and focusing as presently as I can on the music I am playing or singing helps....but getti...
  • ...ng ready to tape a few readings from my book that can also be used for library and bookstore events. I started practicing, recording what I read. Playing it back over and over prompte...
  • ...nly successful author I saw with promotional gizmos had a little video playing. No bookmarks (I've been in 2...this was a few years ago, all I remember was that it was a man) had it playing on a not too small nor too la...
  • Thank you for this reminder.  Such a great idea in any genre...immediate feedback using alternate forms of media.  I often record myself playing flute to learn better how to play a pi...
  • Been there, done that, will probably do it again as I try to find ways to market my books. Laughter definitely helps. Glad to know that even with the success you've had, it can still happen. You never know when something will actually work so you keep playing the game. Thanks, Maria.
  • Very inspiring post. I can so relate. Goals are important. Without a writing goal, I'd spend my days surfing the web and playing computer games. :) 
  • ...ng that way.  Yet, I know that the "rest of the story" lies in many hours and many words written alone, at the computer, while my daughter is out playing or on sunny afternoons that I...
  • I had a similar problem when I wrote an audio drama that was playing on public radio. The main character was in a fight for his life, and I absolutely could not see him saying, "Gosh,...
  • ...a regular cleansing of my friend's list. I highly recommend it. I used to add any author that sent a friend request, but I've found that many are playing the 'numbers' game to grow th...
  • ...of the writing state of mind. I like going out to dinner with friends. Some of us get together about once a month for a game night. We started by playing "Phase 10" but that got too c...