Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing daily word counts and forced inspiration. I’ve seen it on many blogs, in Facebook groups, and in tweets across the internet: Authors boasting of daily word counts. “I force myself to write at least a thousand words per day,” one claims. Another swears by … Continue reading The Forced Inspiration of Daily Word Counts!
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Writing Personal Essays!
Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing personal essays as a form of storytelling. Writers tell stories. It’s the nature of the craft. The fun part is creating characters and worlds that would otherwise not exist. But what about telling stories involving characters that are (or were) very much alive? Every … Continue reading Writing Personal Essays!
Fake Social Media Accounts! Should I Worry?
Greetings, SE’ers! Happy New Year! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing fake social media accounts. Recently, I received notice of a new follower on a certain social media platform. Not unusual, as this account is attached to my podcast and publisher. We gain new followers daily. But this new follower stood … Continue reading Fake Social Media Accounts! Should I Worry?
Why Write Short Stories?
Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on short stories. Why write short stories? The answer is quite simple: short stories offer instant gratification for both writer and reader. A short story can be written in a day or two. It can be read in a matter of minutes. I … Continue reading Why Write Short Stories?
Book Trailers: Are They Worth the Effort?
Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m discussing book trailers. Are they worth the effort? Book trailers, like so much in the indie publishing world, have become a staple of the promotion game. Book trailers can convey the gist of a novel in a matter of a minute or two. The great … Continue reading Book Trailers: Are They Worth the Effort?
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