tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post2341924244199907085..comments2024-03-29T03:42:04.742-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: It's Okay to Freak Out Once in a WhileJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-69429955905547693302022-02-14T05:24:00.823-05:002022-02-14T05:24:00.823-05:00I think this is an informative post and it is very...I think this is an informative post and it is very beneficial and knowledgeable. Therefore, I would like to thank you for the endeavors that you have made in writing this article. All the content is absolutely well-researched. Thanks Feel free to visit my website; <a href="https://www.betmantoto.pro/" title="토토" rel="nofollow">토토</a> <br />oncasinosite 카지노사이트https://www.blogger.com/profile/07784016991982993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75809507518586394172013-07-18T09:42:42.919-04:002013-07-18T09:42:42.919-04:00What can I say other than xoxoxox? Thank you, Jody...What can I say other than xoxoxox? Thank you, Jody. I've been on vacation and have come home refreshed. You are a dear and an inspiration. I am taking all of this to heart.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-71942297800501371062013-06-20T13:39:45.397-04:002013-06-20T13:39:45.397-04:00Hi Jody:
My twitter link @TheModernWriter invited ...Hi Jody:<br />My twitter link @TheModernWriter invited me to GoFreeekOUT and so here I am.<br />I do go nuts, but usually over the geek stuff. the technicalities make a mockery of my status as a gentle soul.<br /><br />What I want to share with you and all your followers on this blog is an edit tool. You may already be using it...if so well done; in short it is the EDIT click in the blue tool bar at the top of the word doc. Go to REPLACE...and from there it gets messy.<br /><br />I have a full page of instructions for you and your friends. Ask at qwayrod@mweb.co.za and I will send it to you (and then delete your address).<br /><br />I promise this little help is amazing.<br /><br />Kind regards RodneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48310021185697961602013-06-19T21:57:01.522-04:002013-06-19T21:57:01.522-04:00No, that's not it. I use the same template fo...No, that's not it. I use the same template for all my eBooks, so there's really no formatting unless I make a change. I've been indie publishing since 2009, when I was still contracted to one publisher, so for a time I was doing both. I think it's just me getting a little older and a lot slower. I pre-edit before sending to the editor, but it's up to me to see that everything gets input...or else they're no good (I was so embarrassed when a reader pointed out that there were two notes left in the published edition of my latest backlist title, which I promptly removed). Things just take a little longer now to get right. I'm not freaking out over it. Love your blog, BTW.bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38509518982191400502013-06-19T20:34:27.562-04:002013-06-19T20:34:27.562-04:00Hi Kay,
Glad the post (and tweet) gave you courag...Hi Kay,<br /><br />Glad the post (and tweet) gave you courage. The little things like proposals all add up, don't they? In fact sometimes I think it's the accumulation of a bunch of little things that starts to make me stressed at times! :-)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! And I wish you all the best with your proposals!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-35085113249275044112013-06-19T20:32:05.104-04:002013-06-19T20:32:05.104-04:00Hi Ashley,
The range for novella will like vary f...Hi Ashley,<br /><br />The range for novella will like vary from publisher to publisher regarding their standards. But generally I've heard that a novella aims for about 40K. So may be more, some a little less. But I'm guessing if you're in about that range, you'd be okay.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-18875055701422618062013-06-19T20:28:22.045-04:002013-06-19T20:28:22.045-04:00Hi Bettye,
Thanks for clarifying! I'm intere...Hi Bettye, <br /><br />Thanks for clarifying! I'm interested to hear you say that you're not the well-oiled machine now that you're an indie writer. Perhaps there's just more to juggle with all the editing, formatting, etc.? So each book has more work involved? Hope that you get into a rhythm that will work long term for you! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-23637006302828579872013-06-19T16:47:30.842-04:002013-06-19T16:47:30.842-04:00Jody, thanks so much for being so transparent abou...Jody, thanks so much for being so transparent about your work and even getting down to the fine details of how your work day looks. Writing can be such an isolating job and you never know if you're "doing it right," or if there even is such a thing. I am simply in the process of trying to get two book proposals ready for a writers/speakers conference next month...and I'm stressing! If I'm fortunate my work now will indeed turn into a book contract. But even if it doesn't I plan to self-publish again, so the work will need to be done. Again, thank you so much for shooting straight with us about how you manage your workload. I just even took courage from your tweet about this post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899163256691121556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-17608180626811274342013-06-19T10:27:11.297-04:002013-06-19T10:27:11.297-04:00I know this is a bit random, but can you tell me w...I know this is a bit random, but can you tell me what defines a novella? I love to read, but I rarely finish novels. I like short stories and novellas best and I think that might be what I need to gear my own writing toward. I'm sure there's more to it than merely calling it a short novel. Is there a set word count for a novella or does it vary? Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625227889880404136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-22769641566312399362013-06-19T03:09:04.327-04:002013-06-19T03:09:04.327-04:00Yep, including my wife going into labour while I w...Yep, including my wife going into labour while I was getting ready to leave for work. If I'd not stayed in bed an extra half hour, or decided to wait a few extra minutes to see if they <i>were</i> just stomach cramps, she'd have had no way to get herself to the hospital!Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-18854522665082055422013-06-18T21:03:45.674-04:002013-06-18T21:03:45.674-04:00I meant, "now an indie writer," not &quo...I meant, "now an indie writer," not "not an indie writer."bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-44752029194135043082013-06-18T21:03:11.379-04:002013-06-18T21:03:11.379-04:00I used to work similar to what you described, but ...I used to work similar to what you described, but I'm not the well-oiled writing machine I used to be. It might have to do with my not being as young as I used to be...it might be that I'm not an indie writer rather than writing for two publishers. I find that when I'm doing pre-edits and final revisions before sending to my editor I can't work on another project. The one exception is if I get a strong idea for a scene for a future book, at which time I will drop everything and get it down on paper. Then again, I might be a little burned out. I had a new release the first four months of this year (although two were backlist titles prepared for ePub). The important thing, for me, is knowing when to back off and slow down; I wouldn't want this situation to become permanent. I'm halfway through self-edits and rewrites and should be done in another week. Then it's on to the next project, which I'm already excited about!bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-51702725270567654222013-06-18T20:50:21.557-04:002013-06-18T20:50:21.557-04:00Hi Michele,
I haven't actually tried writing ...Hi Michele,<br /><br />I haven't actually tried writing two books at the same time! I'm impressed that you're trying it! Wishing you all the best! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-52831780800002667502013-06-18T20:49:19.461-04:002013-06-18T20:49:19.461-04:00Thanks, Jessica! Great to see you! It's been a...Thanks, Jessica! Great to see you! It's been a while! Hope things are going well for you!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-20017969010119726902013-06-18T20:48:32.970-04:002013-06-18T20:48:32.970-04:00Hi Heather,
That makes a lot of sense. You are th...Hi Heather,<br /><br />That makes a lot of sense. You are the master of your schedule when you're self-publishing. You can work around your life and make deadlines that work for you! But as you said, I still think it's good to have those self-imposed goals that you're working toward to stay on track.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-68609381638845429342013-06-18T20:44:53.163-04:002013-06-18T20:44:53.163-04:00Hi Rinelle,
Of course some of it may depend on ho...Hi Rinelle,<br /><br />Of course some of it may depend on how much time you give yourself for your writing work each day. If you can work for eight hours a day at writing, then you might be able to handle both a WIP and macro-edits on another book. But since my writing time is more limited and interrupted, I'm just not able to work on a WIP and macro-editing. Besides, I like to really focus and give that macro-editing my best shot. But whatever your case is, you'll make it work! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8689824557651179812013-06-18T20:41:06.768-04:002013-06-18T20:41:06.768-04:00I could probably do a blog post before every book ...I could probably do a blog post before every book release sharing my crisis of faith too! I always doubt my abilities to write. That's one area I haven't adjusted. Maybe after the tenth book? Fifteenth?<br /><br />And you're right, we just don't know how long we'll be on this writing for publication journey. The industry is changing and it's so hard to predict what it will be like in the next year or two.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14574251132394350552013-06-18T20:38:36.917-04:002013-06-18T20:38:36.917-04:00So true. There have been times when I've been ...So true. There have been times when I've been overly stressed, particularly with rewrites, and it takes the joy out of everything and then I'm stressed about all of life. But after going through it many times now, I'm learning that I can handle it and that I don't need to stress so much. As you said, just focus and spend the time the project needs. It will get done!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47163124014324849012013-06-18T20:35:55.252-04:002013-06-18T20:35:55.252-04:00Hi Andrea,
I hope that maybe you won't have t...Hi Andrea,<br /><br />I hope that maybe you won't have to freak out! :-) But if you do, at least you'll know it's normal! LOL <br /><br />Hugs!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46913883315171942582013-06-18T20:33:45.490-04:002013-06-18T20:33:45.490-04:00Oh I'm so sorry to make you freak out right no...Oh I'm so sorry to make you freak out right now, my dear! LOL You will find a schedule that works for you. Maybe at this point in your life you'll only do one book a year, and that's OK. I think that's doable. You'll likely have to carve out some time somewhere, but it'll fall into place!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81419015825371987202013-06-18T20:28:54.699-04:002013-06-18T20:28:54.699-04:00Great point, Ganise. It IS a blessing and a pleasu...Great point, Ganise. It IS a blessing and a pleasure to be doing something that I love so much! I can't imagine doing anything else!<br /><br />And how exciting to hear that you're contemplating some writing for yourself! Keep us posted! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-33471544763860073442013-06-18T20:26:36.164-04:002013-06-18T20:26:36.164-04:00Okay, Paul. I think you take the prize for the mos...Okay, Paul. I think you take the prize for the most freak-out moments! Wow!! And you forgot to add that you had a lot of baby issues/stress going on in the midst of all of that!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-11584600183141204272013-06-18T19:11:05.307-04:002013-06-18T19:11:05.307-04:00I'm no author and I know what I'm about to...I'm no author and I know what I'm about to say does not relate to the post directly, but what I thought as I read this: What a pleasure it must be to be doing what you love. Yes, surely there's stress but still, it's fun! (In a sense ;) More and more contemplating the idea of launching myself into the publishing industry... You never know! Ganisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-4463269098959618642013-06-18T11:28:57.388-04:002013-06-18T11:28:57.388-04:00AHHHHHHHH!!! Now that made me freak out :) Trying ...AHHHHHHHH!!! Now that made me freak out :) Trying to figure out fitting all THAT into a 45 hr workweek and two kids. Hmmm... :PJaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-39574952030400238472013-06-18T10:59:07.943-04:002013-06-18T10:59:07.943-04:00I absolutely have. And each time I hit a big "...I absolutely have. And each time I hit a big "freak-out", I think I couldn't possibly freak out more. Until the next one.<br /><br />My first was when I had to cut the first two chapters of my first book. That hit me hard and drastically changed the book as a whole.<br /><br />The following year, while getting ready for my book to come out, I was desperately trying to get the second one accepted by my publisher so It'd be out the following year. I was terrified of missing that window and having too much of a gap between books, and my sales and exposure suffering as a result.<br /><br />And in the middle of that, I was asked to do a full re-write of the second book...Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.com