N.L. Cayer

Authorship Chronicles: Journey to Self-Publishing Instagram I Snapchat I VIP

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I work in the corporate finance world for my day job - where we set goals and review those goals every quarter. ⁠ ⁠ I was watching a youtube video with Jenna Moreci, that reminded me quarterly goals work - so I applied this concept to Q4 of 2020!⁠ ⁠ Goals:⁠ ⁠ Writing Goals⁠ *Have 40,000 words written by December 31st⁠ *Sign up the Self Publishing Formula Course ⁠ *Find a Critique Partner⁠ *Start saving for an Editor ⁠ ⁠ Personal Goals⁠ *Compose 2 more songs on the piano⁠ *Date night with hubby 1x a week⁠ ⁠ Work Goals⁠ *Learn enough about estate issues to be able to teach it and create a 5-day email info session.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ What are your goals for the homestretch of 2020?! ⁠

Thanks to https://unsplash.com/@esteejanssens for the photo. ⁠

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The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.

Stephen King

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I've tried many writing apps - even plain old Word!  But, once I removed all the unnecessary folders and simplified the side binder in Scrivener, I'm absolutely loving it. It's like my #writing hub!⁠ ⁠ Finally, my synopsis and outline are completed! (well, 1st draft, anyway)  ⁠ ⁠ Now the writing begins!⁠

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Mapping Out How The Story Will Unfold

This week I spent mapping out the story I want to tell using the Story Grid method outline by Shawn Coyle.   There will likely be some changes, but this is Step 1 before I move to Step 2 (Outlining the Plot!!)

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Perfect companion to a morning of writing!

A girl can dream holding her coffee in her hand.

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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know

Bought this ebook and finished it in two days. Teaches you all of the elements of a good story and if the story will work by looking at it in a “bird’s eye” view.  Highly recommend!

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Writing Websites

1. a website with a list of superpowers and what they are

2. a website that generates random au ideas

3. a website that generates names, basic info and futures in a bunch of languages

4. a website that checks your grammar

5. website that lists types of execution in the states

6. a website with info on death certificates

7. a website with info on the four manners of death

8. a website with info on the black plague

9. website with information on depression

10. a website with info on the four types of suicide

11. website that lists famous quotes

12. website with different kinds of quotes

13. a website with info on food in every country

14. a website with a list of different colors

15. website with a list of medieval jobs

16. website with a list of fabrics

17. website with a list of flowers and pictures

18. website with a list of flowers and no pictures

19. website with a list of poisonous plants

20. website with a list of poisonous and non-poisonous plants

21. website with a list of things not to feed your animals

22. website with a list of poisons that can be used to kill people

23. website with info on the international date line

24. website with a list of food allergies

25. website with a list of climates

26. website with info on allergic reactions

27. website with info on fahrenheit and celsius 

28. website with info on color blindness

29. website with a list of medical equipment

30. website with a list of bugs

31. website with an alphabetic list of bugs and their scientific name

32. website with a list of eye colors

33. website (wikipedia sorry) with list of drinks

34. website with a list of religions

35. website with a list of different types of doctors and what they do

36. website (wikipedia again sorry) with a list of hair colors

37. website that generates fantasy names

38. website with a list of body language

39. website with a list of disabilities

40. website with an alphabetic list of disabilities

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Awesome list!

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The Path to Self Publishing a Fiction Novel

Ever since I can remember, I have always had a passion for reading and writing.

One of my favourite teachers was my grade 9 English teacher who taught me how to write proper book reviews, essays and research papers.

When my Godson passed away in 2015, I turned to writing as a way to grieve. There was something therapeutic writing about what I was going through.  Transferring my pain on to paper and connecting with people who had also experienced loss was super helpful for my healing process. 

Since then, I’ve been writing non fiction, including a monthly column in our local newspaper.  Now, it’s on my heart to tap into my creative side and write fiction.  

This blog will be the platform I use to chronicle my journey from start to finish - from never writing fiction to self publication!

If you’re interested in this process, join me!  If you are on the same journey as I am, I would love to connect and follow you. 

Let’s do this!