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what i learned while writing a novel lindsay schlegel talks books writing and the road to publication skip to content what i learned while writing a novel lindsay schlegel talks books writing and the road to publication menu about questions stay in the know sign up today october 7 2019 october 28 2019 lindsay schlegel leave a comment hello faithful subscribers it s been much too long lots has happened since my last post more writing conferences speaking gigs and a podcast launch and i d love to stay in touch with you via my other site lindsayschlegel com i may occasionally post updates here in the future but most of my big news will come through the main site please click here to sign up for my email list and get a free book club guide for my book don t forget to say thank you you ll also get access to notes on my talk on the spirituality of rejection if you sign up today join the email list thanks and talk to you soon link is an amazon affiliate link purchases made after clicking that link may result in a small commission for me at no cost to you update and heads up september 17 2018 october 28 2019 lindsay schlegel leave a comment update my book has officially launched into the world and it s as wonderful strange and delightful as i d imagined i ve gotten only positive reviews 5 stars on amazon and emails telling me that the book touched my readers hearts which is such a gift i ve also spent too much time with my phone in my face scrutinizing stats and wondering which publicity is most effective to share my book with people who will want to read it some days are a roller coaster this is great could i do more hooray but at the end of each one i am so so grateful that this dream has come true don t have your copy yet order it here in paperback or for kindle since the book launched i ve been on a number of radio shows and i m recording interviews on two podcasts over the next week something i didn t expect was how many opportunities i d have to talk with people who come at the book from different perspectives fathers grandmas grandpas catholics protestants nones folks i know and total strangers the book says catholicmom com on the front of it but it s opened up a conversation that s allowing connection and communion among a broader demographic very cool if you re interested in listening in on my next appearance or want to tune into a recording of a past interview check out my events page here for links heads up on wednesday i m launching a giveaway on instagram that i am so so excited about i ve teamed up with a bunch of artists i truly admire and i can t wait to share them follow me lindsayschlegs for the details what s next i have a couple of speaking gigs coming up and i m still working on writing projects large and small stay tuned on facebook and twitter to see what i m up to thank you for reading god bless you i am a participant in the amazon services llc associates program an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon com some links on this site are affiliate links if you make a purchase through an affiliate link i will receive a percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you thank you it s publication month august 2 2018 october 28 2019 lindsay schlegel leave a comment my book don t forget to say thank you and other parenting lessons that brought me closer to god will be published at the end of this month by ave maria press you can pre order it now and expect it in your mailbox in just a few weeks in the meantime i invite you to sign up for my email list where you ll get info on the book and other writing projects before it reaches the masses sign up here thanks so much you ll be hearing from me with a preview of the book soon i am a participant in the amazon services llc associates program an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon com some links on this site are affiliate links if you make a purchase through an affiliate link i will receive a percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you thank you books about books and big news march 4 2018 october 28 2019 lindsay schlegel leave a comment i am a participant in the amazon services llc associates program an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon com some links on this site are affiliate links if you make a purchase through an affiliate link i will receive a percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you thank you it has been just too dang long i have not forgotten about this space online but i ve been fortunate to have other writing projects over the last eek how long that have occupied my time and creative brain space including my first book don t forget to say thank you and other parenting lessons that brought me closer to god is scheduled for publication this fall by ave maria press it s not a novel but consider this while i d been working on my novel for over six years this book took just over six months from the first time i opened a word doc for it to getting a yes from an acquisitions meeting more on that to come i just saw the cover and love it and in the meantime a post i ve been chewing on for some time i m sharing four of my favorite books about books don t be fooled by those that look like they re for children and i hope to find some new gems you ll leave in the comments the fantastic flying books of mr morris lessmore by william joyce lyrical lovely and will make you want to live in a library if you don t already desire that the short film won an academy award the night bookmobile by audrey niffenegger author of the time traveler s wife another one i wish were real life released first serially in the guardian this story is a treat to read all in one sitting we are in a book by mo willems you can buy this for the next baby shower you go to but after you read it you re going to want to keep it for yourself banana it s a book by lane smith if you re giving this one to a kid choose the board book version the ending is a little more kid friendly in a world driven by technology it s good to remember the simple joys and tremendous value of a real book in your hands what are your favorite books about books four reasons writers need to read this book july 31 2016 october 28 2019 lindsay schlegel 3 comments every so often i read i book that i end up recommending to everyone i encounter regardless of state of life occupation or literary interests this spring thanks to my husband i came across originals how non conformists move the world by adam grant which falls swiftly into this category i was first intrigued by grant s introductory ted talk which inspired a piece i wrote for verily on the merits of moderate procrastination the book arrived from the library the day my piece was due i was bummed not to have a chance to use it for the article but once i began to dig in i realized what i was learning was useful beyond a single article grant argues that unconventional thought is not something you either have or don t have rather it s something to which you can cultivate openness once you discount common opinion on how brilliant minds and creative geniuses function here s why originals appeals to writers and humans in general moderate procrastination as i mentioned above is a tool not a vice our first solution to a problem will usually be the most conventional when we allow ourselves more time to consider the issue the other experiences we encounter in the meantime can suggest connections we otherwise wouldn t have made thus a more creative final product this is not license to wait until the last minute not having enough time to put a good idea into action renders it useless good ideas do not happen in a vacuum innovations that have changed culture are typically among heaps and heaps of failed ideas often the ones that take off are not what the creator expected to succeed basically we can t put all our eggs in one creative basket fear of failure can prevent the creation of what could be the next big thing translation for writers write write write submit submit submit the writing is compelling research is used to present a focused narrative in a unique and engaging voice if you normally write fiction stretch your muscles with this broadening the scope of what you take in will deepen the resonance of what you produce grant proves that the best feedback you will get is from fellow creators i ve said it many times before but a quality critique group is key to growing as a writer you need to approach the craft from all sides reading writing editing discussing to make progress accountability and encouragement don t hurt the process either i could go on but this is a blog post not a full length manuscript i recommend this book whole heartedly i d love to hear what you think in the comments posts 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