To Write is to Realize My Destiny – Inventing Reality’s Newsletter for Dec. 24, 2024

Writing Motivation: To Write is to Realize My Destiny
Writing is your destiny. It’s more than just a pattern in your life. It is reaching for your full potential; it is those moments you feel most self-empowered. READ MORE

The Best Guide to Promoting Your Book!
My book 7 Minutes a Day to Promoting Your Book is a practical, how-to guide that takes you step-by-step through implementing a simple but effective marketing plan for your book – with just 7 minutes of work required a day. You’ll complete short, skillful exercises that allow you to publicize and sell your novel or nonfiction title as you read the book, all while receiving the encouragement and motivation needed to keep you going. SEE BOOK

Writing Tip: How to “Get in the Zone“ When Writing
The time you’ve set aside time for writing has arrived at last. You’ve been looking forward to it all day; pen and paper are before you, a cup of tea or coffee is brewed. Nobody is around so you can concentrate. And yet you can’t get a single word on the page. What’s wrong? READ MORE

Self-Publishing Tip: Being an Indie Writer Means You’re a Business
Among the best things about being an indie writer is control. You control when your book comes out, you decide what the cover will look like, you determine if a chapter will be edited out, you select where you’ll go on any promotional tours. In short, you are the publisher. And that makes you a business. READ MORE

This Week’s Podcast: How Do You Create a Unique Writing ‘Style’?
Every author writes in a certain “style.” Style is the choice of vocabulary and phrasing to create an effect that runs through the entire story. LISTEN TO PODCAST

Book Marketing Tip: How Long and Frequent Should an Author’s Blog Be?
How frequently you’ll blog largely depends on your time constraints and your readers’ thirst for information from and about you. More than once a day is too much, but you probably want to have an entry every 2-3 days and certainly no less than once a week if you’re to maintain readership. READ MORE

Client Spotlight: “An Island I Don’t Want to Be On: Surviving the Riptide of Bipolar Disorder” by W Hector Rivera
A client from earlier this year has published the book I edited, An Island I Don’t Want to Be On: Surviving the Riptide of Bipolar Disorder! In this candid and inspiring memoir, W Hector Rivera opens up about his battle with bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, sharing the raw and personal journey of navigating life’s unpredictable riptides. But he refuses to be defined by these labels. With courage and determination, Rivera shows how he learned to live on his own terms, finding strength in the face of adversity and hope where there seemed to be none. Through honest reflections and hard-earned wisdom, Rivera’s story serves as a powerful reminder that no challenge is too great to overcome. His journey is not just about surviving-it’s about thriving, and about refusing to let mental health struggles dictate your life. This uplifting narrative will inspire readers to find their own path through the storm and remind them that they too can live a life of purpose and fulfillment, no matter the challenges they face. CHECK IT OUT

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My name is Rob Bignell. I’m an affordable, professional editor who runs Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the manuscript needs of both aspiring and published writers and offers a variety of self-publishing services. During the past 15 years, I’ve helped more than 400 novelists and nonfiction authors obtain their publishing dreams at reasonable prices. I’m also the author of a novel, the Storytelling 101 Quick Read series, four children’s books, more than 25 bestselling hiking guidebooks, and even a book of poetry. Several of my short stories in the literary and science fiction genres also have been published.