How to Maintain Your Writing Business During Crisis

February 15, 2024 Valerie Ihsan

Hello Writers and Crafters!

I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 146 of the podcast and it's February 14, 2024 as we record this. Happy Valentine's Day!

Main Topic: How to Maintain Your Business During Crisis

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Go to valerieihsan.com/retreat for info on this year's writing retreat in August.
Reading in Eugene, OR on March 8th (Friday). I'm in a new anthology by Tsunami Press with my essay "Eye Contact." •
Stay tuned for new series stuff from Erick.

UPDATE:

Valerie:
in Turkey; mother-in-law in ICU for the last week; no change for the last two days Sound Effect
https://wordcrafters.org/nonfiction-imagery/ class on Wednesdays starting in May 15th for six weeks "Exploring Imagery Through the Senses in Creative Nonfiction" hybrid class (virtual and in person)

Erick:
finishing up new series stuff while rewriting novel in Strange Air
period piece (30s and 40s), paranormal baseball season -- releasing short pieces based on baseball season calendar; baseball scout is main protagonist

Just finished:

Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspé

I'M READING:

Up Next:

Grief and brain fog are exhausting. Do what you can to stay inspired and maintain motivation, but above all: Be kind to yourself and be self-aware.

Next Episode:

Resources:

Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles

3 Bird View FB page (Jennie Kemp's business page)

Author XP (marketing for authors) (bi-monthly promotions)

Raven Publicity (publicity for authors)

The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror

Contact Erick for business-starting advice or building a website.

Contact Valerie for author coaching.

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