Do You Want to Write?

It is another beautiful day here in sunny Alberta! The sun has overpowered the clouds that were floating around this morning and we have another gorgeous day! It is days like these I am glad I'm not stuck in an office somewhere.

Do you want to write?

I have been working on the lessons for my writing course, and the first three are now available in the Membership Section of my website. I have the entire course outline available so members can see what all it entails, but lessons 4 - 12 need some tweaking before I will add them to the site for download. The first three will keep new members busy for a few days. I will be adding the rest of the lessons over the next week.

The lessons are as follows:


1. Finding your Niche
2. Your First Article
3. Getting Yourself Out There
4. Utilizing Blogs and Websites
5. Outlining Your First Book
6. Researching Your Topic
7. Writing Your Book
8. Editing and Final Proofing
9. Self-Publishing Your Book
10. Social Networking and Marketing
11. Book Signings and Sales
12. Wrapping It Up

I have taken a no nonsense approach to writing and want to make it as simple as possible for others who are just getting started. There are many books available on the subject, and I have read several of them. I have taken what I learned and put it into an easy to understand method of writing. The course materials are focused on books but the basic principles may be applied to anything you write, be it articles, How To manuals or books.

The best part about writing is it can be done almost anywhere. Many people have proven themselves in the writing field and work from their homes, while on vacation or while traveling abroad. I personally enjoy the fact I can work from my home office or from my garden surrounded by the sounds of the birds. It is possible when you learn the basics.

Please take a moment to review the course outline and enter comments below.

Have a great day!

Diane

Inspiration by Animals

It has been an interesting couple of weeks for me, and productive as well (considering the circumstances). With the help of my Kobo Vox, I have been able to write material and add content to my website. Typing on the computer is slowly getting easier, but I can only type for short periods. I had no idea a dislocated shoulder could cause so much pain, discomfort and damage.

This has been a good learning experience as well: lesson learned, never take anything for granted. I have always been able to do almost anything I wanted to, and suddenly having limitations has been frustrating to say the least. I am working through them and am thankful I am still able to write, even if the sessions are shorter than I would like.

I am happy to say the addition to our alpaca herd is doing well, even with our recent colder temperatures. It is good to know this cold spell will be short-lived. Seeing something so tiny and helpless come into this world and survive with minimal intervention just proves that big things can be achieved by determination. The animal kingdom has to be the biggest teacher in some aspects of life.

Inspiration also comes to me when I watch my animals. The arrival of the baby alpaca inspired and prompted an article on their care, which is now live on HubPages. I have noticed many articles and blogs inspired by or dedicated to creatures ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. If you are at a standstill in your writing career or have hit a roadblock, visit your local zoo or arrange to visit a farm in your area. If you live out in the country and have animals, just take a walk outside and observe their behaviour. Chances are you will soon find the makings of an article or perhaps an entire e-book.

Speaking of animals, it is time for me to check on mine. Has any of your work been inspired by or about an animal? Please share and provide links if it is published online.

Have a great weekend!

Diane