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How I make money as a writer Part 2- Alternative forms of publishing
In this article we will review what seem to be newer, or simply alternative forms of sharing your writing with the world.
One of the formats that I did not expect to become as popular as it did, as fast as it did, was pay- per- read formats. I have not yet tried it (As of the time writing this) so I will be drawing off the experience of two other writers who have tried it. I am sure there are plenty of sites that use this format, but the one I am most familiar with is Medium.
Guest Blogger Bailey Mikkelson: How I Make Money as a Writer
'The Dying Sun': Finalist for the NIEA!
The National Indie Excellence Awards were announced on May 28th, 2021 and The Dying Sun was a finalist for Fantasy!
The Writing Process, or “How L.J. Writes A Novel”
Everyone has a different approach to writing and it’s important to find what works and feels true for you. I throw on music (with lyrics even) or else I can’t work. Others wouldn’t be able to work in such a noisy, distracting environment. I can’t get my characters to work unless I throw a little emotional chaos into the mix. With that caveat, there are a few general techniques I want to talk about to help other writers turn into authors.
'The Dying Sun' Official Publication Date
Housekeeping: Publishing & Patreon
Author Update: Housekeeping and exciting news
Progress, progress, progress! The manuscript came back to me, was reviewed, and is once more back in the hands of my extraordinarily wonderful editor for more hacking and slashing. I am now working on the next big to-do for publishing: cover art! We are inching forward in the home stretch, and soon The Dying Sun will be available for purchase.