Going Old School

I've been slightly distracted this week. I bought a portable record player and it's really great. There's nothing better than listening to old records. I don't know why I didn't make an investment in a record player sooner.

Anyway, I thought listening to records instead of CNN while I worked would be a better solution, even if it was only to get me up and moving every 20 minutes to change the record. Turns out, I prefer staring at the record while it is spinning when I'm listening to it. So, records are only for after the day's work is done, but it is becoming a great way to end the day. And of course, it's fun to hit Half Price Books and various yard sales to get more vinyl.

Other than that minor distraction, all the writing is still on schedule. Write on, folks. 

Finding the Best in Hotel Supplies

Finding great supplies for your business can be a daunting task. You want to be able to find a place where you can get quality hotel room and hotel bar supplies that are affordable. Convenience is also a factor when you want to find a great place to buy your hotel supplies, and that is why many hotels and businesses are now choosing to use  hotel supply online options for their supply needs.

Whether you are buying supplies for a small bed and breakfast or a large hotel chain, finding the right supplies that you know and trust is important. You want to be able to shop for the top brands in cleaning supplies, catering items, furniture and more. With the right online supplier, you can find everything you could ever want for your facility, whether you are redecorating or expanding into different areas of the hotel business. All you need is the right Atlanta hotel supply to help you get the supplies you need for your business to keep growing.

Completely Indecisive

I've been running through all the choices I have to make for the marketing side of publishing a book. There are way too many decisions I have to make, even after I broke the whole thing down into easy-to-use to-do lists. And it's not just that I have to decide on it all, it's that I have to actually make the decision, but I really can't sometimes. I can't even decide where I want to move to next. You can tell just how indecisive I am when the favorites I've saved on my rent.com account stretches from Nashville to Tempe to Fort Wayne. Not that I have the money to move again, but when I do, I still don't know where I'm heading.

This same indecisiveness is spilling over into my writing.With writing, it's a little easier to take care of because you can just write out a number of different scenarios, but then that also adds to the number of choices you have to make. Actually, it seems like the only decisions I can make right now are for my characters and not for myself. Oh well. At least someone's moving forward while I'm stuck in decision limbo.

Busy Month for Big Rewards

If only I was paid overtime. I have been taking on nearly double the amount of work lately not only put a bigger cushion on the bottom line, but to also fund some of the marketing expenses I will be seeing in the coming months. While I have found a lot of free advertising and marketing avenues to look into, there are still some really great opps that only money can buy: like well-placed ads, contest prizes, etc.

Although it seems daunting, I'm still excited about it. I'm finally seeing a project through to the end and I'm grateful that I finally found an idea that has kept me interested at every turn. Hopefully, I'll sell enough copies to fund my next project -- or at least enough to let me take a full weekend off one of these days. Although, when you love what you do, it's very hard to walk away. Even for a weekend.

Jumping Into May

Well, National Poetry Month was fun, wasn't it? I was hoping for a little more participation from others, but I think that next year's celebration will be even better.

All of my other projects are still chugging along. I have a new boost of energy since I won an ebook cover design from a Novel Publicity contest last month. The cover looks great and I'll be revealing it when it comes closer to the time of release (tentatively December, but who knows). Since the cover is set in stone, I can reveal the title to you. It will be:  In Another Life. You can start guessing what it is about. ;)

I'll also be spending a good chunk of this month figuring out what marketing strategies I want to use for the release of the book. Doesn't sound like much fun, but if it gets me more sales, I'm all for it.

The serial is still in progress as well, though I've had to move a few of those deadlines back a bit. I want it right, which means I'm spending more time researching than writing. While fun, it's to the point where it may be hindering progress.

It's spring. It's warm. So I'm going to go spend some time outside, soaking up inspiration. I hope you have a chance to do that today too.