I've just started a facebook page, and I'm afraid it'll be lost in space forever if I don't record for myself the URL that connects me with it. I never go on "regular" facebook unless I get an email saying someone has posted something. I just don't think about it much. This page, however, is about my writing, and I'll have to maintain it more professionally. So, here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diane-CB-Jones/104536816283964
Check it out. A "like" click would be appreciated, too. :)
Any suggestios as to what should be added?
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
web presence workshop
Last night I attended a workshop on developing a web presence. When I started this blog a year or two back, I had the idea that this would be a good step towards that. Well, maybe it was a baby-step. I knew I didn't dare attempt a web page. I'd done that a few times years ago, but they were never very great. So, here is what I learned last night:
I'm on the right track with a blog, but I could be doing this a lot better than I am. No surprise there. I just might start another blog and set it up properly, although that might not be necessary. I'm going to practise here.
One of the things I'm doing right is writing for suite 101. So far, I've heard nothing bad about that site. Some writers complain that the money is slow coming in, but I never saw it as get rich quick. I don't believe in get rich quick. Suite 101 is a slow growing garden that will yield results in proportion to the effort, patience and perseverence a person puts into it.
Facebook is another thing that is useful, but I'm not sure that I'm using that to the best advantage either. "Shameless self promotion" doesn't come easily to Franciscans who are sworn to humility! A bit of a conflict here, eh? Anyway, similar to Facebook is Twitter. I apparently have an account with Twitter. I know that because some people have emailed me that they're following me on Twitter. Hmm. Must be hard to do that, and really boring, because I don't even know how to get started there, never mind be leading some sort of parade.
The workshop has a followup coming soon--maybe in January. I'll have to go to that. We've got homework!
I'm on the right track with a blog, but I could be doing this a lot better than I am. No surprise there. I just might start another blog and set it up properly, although that might not be necessary. I'm going to practise here.
One of the things I'm doing right is writing for suite 101. So far, I've heard nothing bad about that site. Some writers complain that the money is slow coming in, but I never saw it as get rich quick. I don't believe in get rich quick. Suite 101 is a slow growing garden that will yield results in proportion to the effort, patience and perseverence a person puts into it.
Facebook is another thing that is useful, but I'm not sure that I'm using that to the best advantage either. "Shameless self promotion" doesn't come easily to Franciscans who are sworn to humility! A bit of a conflict here, eh? Anyway, similar to Facebook is Twitter. I apparently have an account with Twitter. I know that because some people have emailed me that they're following me on Twitter. Hmm. Must be hard to do that, and really boring, because I don't even know how to get started there, never mind be leading some sort of parade.
The workshop has a followup coming soon--maybe in January. I'll have to go to that. We've got homework!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
writing hits and misses
The short story deadline has passed, and it never got written much less submitted. I did a fair amount of research for it, but every time I started and restarted the story, it always came out more of the beginning of a novel with no place to go (plot-wise, that is). Just as well I've abandoned it. Maybe I can use some of the research one of these days. Hate to waste it altogether.
I've decided not to do nanowrimo this year. It was fun last year, but "been there, done that" now, so I'll move on. After all, I did accomplish the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. What I want to do now is rework that same novel into a YA novel and maybe, if it's done in time, send it to Delacorte for the YA contest. That's due by December 31st. We'll see if I can rewrite the novel in 60 days (minus almost a week, as it's already Nov. 4th).
I'm still doing suite 101 articles. I've got 9 published there, and have several more in mind--some more on language learning of course, and a couple of book reviews. I can see this is an endless project, and that's a very good thing.
If I haven't heard from Coteau Books by the end of January, I'll email them to say that the historical juvenile novel will no longer be theirs exclusively. Then I can send it on to someone else. The only way it'll ever get published is if I keep it going.
This evening I'm going to a workshop to learn about internet presence for writers--websites, etc. So far, my only internet presence is this blog and my suite 101 articles.
I've decided not to do nanowrimo this year. It was fun last year, but "been there, done that" now, so I'll move on. After all, I did accomplish the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. What I want to do now is rework that same novel into a YA novel and maybe, if it's done in time, send it to Delacorte for the YA contest. That's due by December 31st. We'll see if I can rewrite the novel in 60 days (minus almost a week, as it's already Nov. 4th).
I'm still doing suite 101 articles. I've got 9 published there, and have several more in mind--some more on language learning of course, and a couple of book reviews. I can see this is an endless project, and that's a very good thing.
If I haven't heard from Coteau Books by the end of January, I'll email them to say that the historical juvenile novel will no longer be theirs exclusively. Then I can send it on to someone else. The only way it'll ever get published is if I keep it going.
This evening I'm going to a workshop to learn about internet presence for writers--websites, etc. So far, my only internet presence is this blog and my suite 101 articles.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
catching up
Hubby returned safely from his attendance at Third Order Chapter meeting in New York. I don't think he saw anything of New York City, though. Nevertheless, I think it was a good experience. I survived being on my own! (Actually, I rather like being alone most of the time--traveling alone especially. I just don't like being HOME alone!)
Our new parish home, Christ Church Cathedral, is the most welcoming place you could imagine. Last Sunday there was a welcoming ceremony, including presenting us with gifts! Then we had lunch at the Dean's home. Today, there was free lunch for everyone served to all in the chancel or just in our pews. The reason was to soften the stewardship launch, I guess. Lunch, btw, was sandwiches & veggies & something sweet (I missed that, and my waistline is happy about that) and some punch. For kids there was cheese pizza.
As for writing, I've been working on a few things. I still haven't mailed off the play to those who asked for it. By the time they receive it, they'll be wondering why they got it! Better take care of that asap. Also working on a short story, but it keeps getting too long. It's a skill I have yet to master. Rather like packing for a trip. I never learned how to travel light! And, I'm still writing articles for Suite 101. I have eight articles up now. Check them out!
Our new parish home, Christ Church Cathedral, is the most welcoming place you could imagine. Last Sunday there was a welcoming ceremony, including presenting us with gifts! Then we had lunch at the Dean's home. Today, there was free lunch for everyone served to all in the chancel or just in our pews. The reason was to soften the stewardship launch, I guess. Lunch, btw, was sandwiches & veggies & something sweet (I missed that, and my waistline is happy about that) and some punch. For kids there was cheese pizza.
As for writing, I've been working on a few things. I still haven't mailed off the play to those who asked for it. By the time they receive it, they'll be wondering why they got it! Better take care of that asap. Also working on a short story, but it keeps getting too long. It's a skill I have yet to master. Rather like packing for a trip. I never learned how to travel light! And, I'm still writing articles for Suite 101. I have eight articles up now. Check them out!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
little portion friary
This is where my husband is spending these few days: http://www.littleportionfriary.net/ . I envy him the labyrinth! I'm so glad he's able to have this beautiful experience, since we had to cancel our trip to Assisi earlier this year. I hope this sort of makes up for it. If you follow the link, be sure to watch the youtube video about the blessing of the animals on St. Francis Day.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Family
Feeling a little lonely these days. My hubby has gone to a Franciscan meeting in New York and I'm left at home. On one hand, it's nice to have some free time that I can structure the way I want, on the other hand I keep waiting for him to call me to do something or go somewhere. My sons are around, but they have their own schedules. That's okay. I'm writing and that's what counts. I added my fifth suite 101 article today. This time's it's in a different section. It's about Halloween at home. Not language this time. I'll save language for my Monday submissions and do other things the rest of the time.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
a day late
I had hoped that Mondays would be my suite101 day--publishing day, that is. I spent most of the day doing everything but writing (not all my fault, but still...). So today I finally got with it and wrote my fourth article for the site. Again about learning languages, this time using textbooks, the article can be found at http://www.suite101.com/ . I've also been looking into a course on digital storytelling. I have no idea what that's all about, but any kind of storytelling has to be helpful to a writer.
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