Week End Round Up

The week is just about over. Soon we will be home relaxing, preparing to work around the house and possibly watching the Super Bowl. Yes, I will be watching the Super Bowl. Although this week went by quickly we discussed some interesting topics. Did you miss any? If so, here is the weekly summary. I encourage you to read the articles that you may have missed and add your thoughts to the comments.

We started the week off with a bang as we looked at chain reactions. The domino effect of one good thing turning your day/week/month/year around as positive things begin to build on top of one another. Also, this was my two year anniversary which continued my own chain reaction. Many of you shared the positive things happening in your life. If you need a pick me up or a little positive energy I recommend this article and the comments.

Tuesday we tackled the topic of what is truly the hardest part of an author's life. Although many agree that patience would rank right at the top there were other equally difficult obstacles to overcome. One of our fellow authors commented that self discipline was the hardest. This is true because, in my opinion, self-discipline and patience go hand-n-hand. This topic was elevated to another level when a comment pointed out the difficulties of being a dyslexic author.
It is amazing how many obstacles are set in our path but none are deterred from our passion. It is a pure example of what we can do when we put our heart and mind to something.

Wednesday was a busy day. In the overflow of things to do and deadlines an article was not posted.

Thursday was a fun article. The idea came from a fellow author a few weeks back. The topic of who influenced your writing style is really something to think about. If only to be aware of the possible comparison in the future. The comments for this article were really interesting as many pointed out different authors, genres and forms of media such as television shows that influenced them and their writing style. Perhaps you have not found your style yet. Maybe this article and the comments can help you in your search.

What can we look forward to next week here at the New Author? I have a list of topics and material ready to be posted. We will be looking at some mistakes to avoid when self publishing your book as well as some topics concerning the anatomy of a manuscript. I believe it will be interesting and entertaining.

As of today there are two entries in the New Author Writing Contest. I will update you at the end of each week until the contest deadline so keep them coming.

Have a safe weekend and happy writing.