Today is post day for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Once again,
we'll put our fears out there, as well as encourage those who need it. If you
haven't signed up, click this link
to do so. The awesome Captain Alex
and the group wait to welcome you. Drop in on some bloggers you haven't visited
in a while. I definitely intend to do the same.
Alex's co-hosts this time around are Nancy Gideon, Bob R Milne, Doreen McGettigan, Chrys Fey, Bish Denham, and Pat Garcia!
I'm not sure today's topic is an insecurity. Maybe it is best described
as a realization. Writing demands as much attention as anything in my life and
when I step away from the business side of it, things start to slip. Like the
diminishing sales that resulted when I stopped promoting my latest book consistently.
It's inevitable that life and certain events will draw me away from
what I like doing best, but it's up to me to try and strike a workable balance.
So, with that in mind, I leave you with this thought and hope your insecurities
don't get you down.
Well said.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. It's like two or three full-time jobs: writing, marketing, and all the in-between.
ReplyDeleteExcellent quote. It is a big balancing act.
ReplyDeleteIt's very hard to keep up with all of it, no doubt. This quote was a great thing for me to read today.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you're saying here. I deal with this, too. Finding the balance is so hard. Keeping it is even harder. Love the quote.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very great quote to live by. Balance for me this month is between the new WIP and promotion.
ReplyDeleteSusan Says
But some days it sure feels impossible. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat quote means do something that will matter.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what the business side of things would be for me that would increase sales. It all seems rather random. You should do a post about what specific things you've found influence your sales-- I'd like to know!
ReplyDeleteThat's the problem, it's work trying to balance life and career and family. I wish there were a pill. Patting one of my cats helps. Happy IWSG, Joy.
ReplyDeleteOh this hit a nerve. I hate the promotion side of writing. I have to focus on the end result...you're right. Thanks for the encouragement. :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. Although, unlike you, I don't really see the correlation between promotion and book sales. But it is incredibly hard to keep everything balanced while trying to move forward at the same time.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. The promo is non-stop and exhausting.
ReplyDeleteSeems you've got the balance thinggie worked out, Joy.
ReplyDeleteIf you're not writing, then you're marketing and promoting.