I am an independent author-publisher. I love what I do. But there are things I wish I knew before I published.
Category: My Writing Journey
Blog posts by me, author Lynette M. Burrows, about lessons learned, joys of discovery and inspiration, and the emotional roller coaster that is my writing journey
2021 Year-End Progress Report
Lynette M. Burrows gives her 2021 Year-End Progress report and what she learned from a challenging year
Doing What I Love Takes the Sting Out
Doing what I love takes the sting out. Much of it anyway. Not all. The death of my husband overwhelmed me and impacted what I have accomplished so far this year. It’s been messy. I’ve not met many of my intentions. But tracking what I have accomplished and reporting on it here reminds me of…… Continue reading Doing What I Love Takes the Sting Out
Gambling on an Opportunity I Found Permission
I took a gamble and went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. No, I didn’t gamble on slot machines or baccarat tables or any of the hundreds of games of chance there. The gamble I took was on myself and my writing. I attended 20Books Vegas 2021: a 20Booksto50k® educational and networking event.…… Continue reading Gambling on an Opportunity I Found Permission
Coming Out of the Storm
It’s the end of the month and time for me to come clean with how productive (or not) I’ve been. Fairly recently I had a friend compliment me on this regular feature of my blog. She said it was a courageous way of making myself accountable. I suppose it seems courageous to some. It’s definitely…… Continue reading Coming Out of the Storm