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PROLIFIC? …I CALL IT METHODICAL
I hadn’t given much thought to progress made on manuscripts until recently when two writer colleagues, on separate occasions, described me as a prolific writer.
Prolific according to them is simply my routine of writing early in the morning, from about 5-7 a.m. And it turns out there’s more to this, as described in “Winter Writing Momentum: The Science Behind Why Winter is the Best Drafting Season.” This article said, “In winter, external novelty drops. Fewer social events. Less visual stimulation. More predictable routines. This creates an ideal environment for dopamine to attach to long-term creative goals.”
Early morning is like winter. It’s dark outside when I sit down to write. Texts and social plans aren’t happening in the wee hours. My mind is like a quiet snow-covered field, and writing on my laptop is like animal tracks in the snow—words finding a clear path, without the busyness of each day encroaching.
PROBLEM SOLVING INSTEAD OF WRITING
I love being an author and interacting with readers and school children, but the behind-the-scenes tasks are creativity crushers, squandering time that I’d rather spend writing.
To solve problems, some very large companies, such as Amazon (Kindle Direct Publishing), have us pressing countless keys on our phones and keyboards, and sometimes are sending us to the wrong department to attempt to solve a problem.
Deep sigh.
My latest effort included cajoling BookBub to approve my author account. After over a month’s wait, I received my confirmation and can advertise books through them.
Writing is easy, but working with companies that support authors is hard—harder than it should be. I’m never sure if I’m dealing with a human or AI.
Do you know people in Spokane? If so, will you please spread the word that I’ll be at Auntie’s Bookstore, at 402 W. Main St., on Saturday, June 6th, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.?
#’s THE PAST FEW MONTHS
| Pigs and Flakes screenplay pitches to producers | 2 |
| Views on fedorewriter | close to 300 |
| Word count for 400-Foot Drop | 43,221 |
| Phone calls to and online contacts with Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing to resolve issues with my login and Pigs and Flakes ad | at least 8 |
| Deep yoga breaths taken | 1,000+ |
| Plastic eggs hidden in our garden for our Easter Egg Hunt | 120 |
| Typos in The Uncommon AP Club (Dang it) | 1 |
Print-on-demand is a feature that I appreciate about Amazon’s book publishing model. Now that I’m aware of a typo on page 276, I can fix it. Future books will be free of this error. In addition, extra books don’t just sit in their warehouse, which saves trees and money.
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Small Actions Prevent Bullying
The Surprising Power of Unbiased Observation in the classroom.
I’d love to hear from you about what inspires you lately, about a project you’re working on, or about a book you’re reading.
Fedore Writer 
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