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Hi,

So, I have been researching all of the different writer's blogs so I can do the same thing myself for when Billy Buttles comes out. I have looked at Verla Kay, as well as bookslut, maudnewton, etc. I like Verla Kay because it is geared to children's books as Billy Buttles is. I have to keep at this so I can get the name out there. I have to create an awareness and name recognition. These blogs and websites are great and I realize that I will certainly have to do a whole lot more than I currently am. I must start blogging regularly and posting on other writer's boards and websites. It might be an effective way of gaining exposure on a limited amount of capital to use for this. I am not going to write long tonight, since it is late and I am bleary-eyed from reading blog after blog, but beginning tomorrow, I have to get at it.

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow.

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Writing and teaching and Mika

May 28th 2008 03:00

Hi,

For those that don't know, I decided last year to pursue a kind of career change. I am still going to do what I've been doing (trading in the stock market), but I have also decided to pursue a career in education. I've been taking a lot of online education courses and been subbing for the last few months. Subbing has been interesting, with some classes great and some just have been really bratty. All in all, I've enjoyed it. So, this leads me to my point (I know, thankfully). Last week, my kids' school where I have been subbing, called me to become the permanent P.E. teacher until the end of the year. Seems the regular coach had been...let go. I accepted immediately, because sports are much better to me than sitting in a classroom. Only, nobody has contacted me from the school to let me know my responsibilities. I tried to get in touch today because I start tomorrow, and I was told somebody would call me back. As of 10:50 p.m. tonight, still no call. I feel like I am going in blind tomorrow. This also leads me to my next point. Teaching is something that I want to do and have enjoyed it, yet when I have to go in, why do I feel annoyed that I am not going to get to spend the time writing? Curse that having to make a living nonsense. I was getting used to spending my time alone at home writing and this puts a damper on it. I will have to make some time for that.

By the way, don't know why I feel compelled to mention this, but I am writing this while listening to Mika. I love almost that entire CD. I know it has been out for a while, but I only recently discovered it (I am 40, give me a break for not being "Hip to what the kids are into"). It was when that kid Josiah Lemming sang the song on American Idol. (I loved that kid and was upset when he was kicked off). But anyway, I thought the song was great and investigated what it was and just loved the whole thing. I played the hell out of it at the beginning and then for the sake of my family stopped. I think it has been enough time to allow me to break it out again.

So, I am teaching tomorrow, quickly updating th blog and do a little writing before going to bed. Hope you all have a great day tomorrow.

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May 27th 2008 02:09

Hi,

Have been crazy busy between taking online classes and finishing up all the remaining work for Billy Buttles. I realize that it has been months since I have written. That should not be. For those of you who don't remember, I had chosen to self-publish my first manuscript Billy Buttles and the Gravesend Witch. I chose to do it through Mill City Press. From what I understand, it should just be a week or two more before it hits the internet for sale. Let's keep fingers crossed. I am very excited about it. Just to see a work that you completed in print with a cover is unreal to me. I wrote that after this, any work I do will be done through traditional means, but this I wanted out right away. Since Billy Buttles, I have finished another manuscript and am now halfway through a third. I finished Billy Buttles so long ago, that it is tough getting back into that mood, but I now have to try to build up interest and get the word out there. I honestly feel that it was a good, fun middle-grade story and I hope others feel the same way. I will now begin writing a lot more about it either every day or every other day. So, please bear with me and keep a look out for Billy Buttles.

Thanks,

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