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About a year into writing my memoir, black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limitations of identity (available on Amazon as ofSeptember 1, 2010), I decided to travel the road of independent publishing. Notwilling to play the traditional game of sending hundreds of query letters toacquisitions editors who don’t have the time to acknowledge that they’ve evenreceived them, I chose to invest my time and fragile pride into a moreproductive enterprise: saying what I wanted to say in my own voice and on myown terms.
A fellow writer warned me that if I took this route, I would ruin my credibility as a writer. “No major publishing house will ever sign youif you self-publish. You’ll stigmatize yourself as an author.” Realizing thatthere might be some truth in her admonition, I forged on and in the processlearned a helluva lot. In this five-part post, I want to share what I know tobe the five essential I’s of independent publishing: investment, identity,involvement, innovation and inspiration.
This week’s topic is investment.
I wanted to be taken seriously as an author, so my first step was to take myself seriously. I did this by investing time as well asmoney. I made the time to ask and answer these essential questions: did Ibelieve in my writing talent? was I passionate about my idea? was I willing towrite (for years if necessary) without being paid? was I willing to write abook knowing that I may sell it only to my close friends and family? was Iwilling to revise my work until I was satisfied that my message was clear?
Yes, I’ve also invested quite a bit of money, which I earned through my side gig as a freelance translator, proofreader and editor. Whatbetter way to invest every cent of my earnings than in my own project? If Iwanted my potential audience to reciprocate,yes""> I had to releas a quality book. Here’s the breakdown of mymajor investments in euros:
650 for a professional writing mentor (www.joparfitt.com) She’s brilliant, by the way.
400 to commission a professional artist to design my book cover.
600 for marketing (media releases, keyword optimization on blog, branding)
750 for professional layout of book cover and internal pages
150 set-up fee on Lightning Source
300 to cater upcoming launch party
300 for press shots (Natalie Carstens at www.tigscreations.com made me look stunning)
That’s not counting the countless hours of writing.
So far, my time investment has paid off. I’ve accomplished what hundreds of thousands of writers have not: I’ve written a book on a topicthat I’m passionate about. I’ve controlled every aspect of my own creative lifefrom determining when it will be published (September 1, 2010 on Amazon) to itstitle (black and (A)broad: traveling beyond the limits of identity) to itscover to its contents. More importantly, I can say, with my chest out and mychin up, that I’m an author.
Whether or not the financial investment pays off remains to be seen. In the meantime, come back next week for part two of the fiveessential I’s of independent publishing: identity.
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By Devaa Haley Mitchell
The Divine Feminine has many faces and shows up in many different ways
in each of our lives—whether we are embodied as women or an men. I
have found it helpful to explore these aspects through 13 different
faces of the divine feminine—or archetypes—as laid out in the work of
Ariel Spilsbury, author of the 13 Moon Oracle and co-author of the
Mayan Oracle. Below is everyday wisdom that I have gleaned from
working with these 13 archetypes over the past years.
1. Wisdom from the Great Mother: Feed the Feminine First!
BEGIN each day doing something that deeply nurtures your feminine side. If
you wait to do it later in the day, it will likely not happen. For me,
feeding the feminine first means waking up without an alarm clock,
allowing myself to take time to note my dreams before getting out of
bed. It means making a slow cup of tea to start my day and spending a
little time out in the garden—before I open my computer for the day.
Feeding the feminine first means starting my day with JOY!
2. Wisdom from Compassion: Cultivate self love. Many of us spend much of
our life attempting to gain love from those around us. We wonder why
our partner doesn’t love us in exactly the way we want to be loved, or
why our boss doesn’t appreciate us more. At the root of these symptoms
is often a certain lack of self love. Here’s an exercise I suggest to
cultivate deeper self love. It’s called the Mirror Exercise.
I am providing a slightly modified version from the one taught to me by Jack
Canfield. Stand in front of a mirror each night before bed, look into
your own eyes, and tell yourself all the reasons why you are wonderful,
loveable, and worthy of appreciation. Use specific examples from the
day. Spend a few minutes on this exercise, and at the end, look
yourself in the eye and say “I love you!” For more details on this
exercise, see tinyurl.com/jmirror and scroll down to the section called Mirror Exercise.
3. Wisdom from the Priestess: Schedule unstructured time. Our Western
culture tends to be ruled by the clock. We have a tendency to have
very full, busy lives, with insufficient “down time.” It’s common to
be holding down a worldly job while also attending to the needs of our
partner, family and home. A good dose of unstructured time is a needed
antidote to this fast-paced, highly-planned lifestyle. And we often
need to put this unstructured time into our calendar or it will never
materialize.
In this time, we give ourselves permission to listen to
that still small voice inside us. Ask yourself, “what would be most
enjoyable or nurturing way to spend this time? What am I needing right
NOW?” You may want to simply sit in your room and listen to music. Or
play with your child or your pet. Or take a bath. Or read a book.
Whatever will bring you joy in the moment is the RIGHT answer for you.
So stop. Ask. Listen. And when you get a soulful answer, act on it!
You’ll find that you feel much more spacious and joyful in your life.
4. Wisdom from the Creator/Destroyer: Set clear intentions. As human
beings, we have the potential to be incredibly powerful creators. But
it’s quite common that we are actually NOT living the life of our
dreams or fulfilling our aspirations. One of the root causes we don’t
end-up creating our desired future is that we don’t set clear
intentions for what we want to create. So ask yourself what you truly
want to create in your life, and write down the answer in great
detail.
I especially recommend doing this exercise each month during
the new moon phase, and then working with each phase of the moon for
full cycle (28 days) to incubate the dream and move it towards
manifestation. For more information about manifesting with the phases
of the moon, please see my blog from 5/28/09 posted at: twitwall.com/view/index.cfm
5. Wisdom from the Lady of Communion: Connect with nature. Nature is
the living, breathing, Great Mother or Gaia herself. As we spend time
in nature we attune with Her rhythms, Her sounds, her organic pace for
unfolding in the Universe. I find that my worries seem quite
insignificant when standing among the ancient trees—merely blips on the
radar screen of life. In nature, I imagine how many children have been
born, beloveds have died, wars have been fought, and kisses
exchanged—and the trees just keep on growing, unruffled by it all.
Spend time in nature, and allow her to teach you through her infinite,
timeless wisdom. The is full of answers if we are willing to humbly ask
for her guidance.
6. Wisdom from the Muse: Create play dates. We humans can be such
serious creatures! And part of the incredible joy and magic of
children is that they bring a sense of
wonder, jubilance and magic back into our lives. But our own inner
children need to come out and play more often! We need to create safe
spaces where we can put on our fairy wings and take a ride on the back
of laughter. So find a friend or two who might be willing to explore
for a day and see the world through the eyes of a child! The only
limitations are your own imagination!
7. Wisdom from the Goddess of Love: Presence beauty Delight the senses.
Have you ever noticed the way that your heart opens when faced
with something of extreme beauty? Whether it be an incredible sunset,
a gorgeous piece of music, or an ornately decorated building, we all
seem to be captivated by deep beauty. The age old act of giving a
bouquet of flowers is a simple way we can share beauty with another—and
it’s almost always appreciated. But while we often do experience
beauty through our sight, we often forget to titillate our other senses
in a deep way. Yet all of the senses are a profound portal to access
the Divine. As you activate the senses, you can access deep &
limitless ecstasy if you allow your being to fully open and expand.
Here’s an exercise you can try. It’s ideal to do with a partner, but
you can do it alone as well. Close your eyes (or use a blindfold),
and invite your partner to give you a tour through the sensate realm.
If you are alone, do the honors yourself. Deeply open to the scent of
a flower wafted before your nose. Taste the burst of flavor of a
perfectly ripened berry or chocolate delight. Surrender into the
tickle of a feather on your skin. Listen deeply to the tinkle of a
bell at your ears. Fully give yourself permission to ENJOY these
divine gifts! And return the favor to your partner later.
8. Wisdom from the Initiator: Use your POWER. In the social circles
I frequent, there’s a lot of talk about women’s empowerment. In
contrast, I attended a recent lecture by Marianne Williamson, in honor
of July 4th, where she asserted that the issue is NOT empowerment.
“We’re empowered!” she says. The issue is that women are often afraid
to use their power—fearing it will be seen as unfeminine or bitchy.
Whether or not you agree with Marianne, many folks (both women and men
alike) are not comfortable wielding a lot of power. And for good
reason. Power has been mis-used over and over again through the
centuries. And power that is not wielded in a clean way can cause deep
and often unnecessary destruction.
But this truism does not mean we should avoid wielding power altogether. Instead, we need to
cultivate our own consciousness to be clean and clear so that we can
wield power in a way that liberates and serves the greater good. One
of the most important ways we can use our power is by speaking our
truth. This can be especially uncomfortable in situations where one
feels more vulnerable than others in a given dynamic. But if we are
truly coming from a clear place, then speaking our truth can be an act
of reclaiming our power and liberating energy for all.
9. Wisdom from the Primal Face: Be wild, instinctual, and free! We are
all animals at the core. Yet the primal nature has been severely tamed
in most of the folks I encounter. I used to be quite tame myself too,
until I realized the deep passion & vitality that is unleashed when
allowing my primal nature to lead. So why do these primal instincts
can seem scary? I would guess that it’s an issue of control. When the
instincts lead, we are NOT in control of everything that happens, and
life’s experiences cannot be packaged in a neat little box with a clean
label. Primal energy is free flowing, moves of its own accord, and
doesn’t play by the rules of morality. It can be messy, driven by
libido, seeking adventure, sex and pleasure. The primal often stays out
late and runs with the moon. And while it may not be appropriate to
give way to this energy all of the time, I recommend allowing it some
of the time—lest your life become flat and passionless.
It seems that certain cultures have found a way to be in a healthy balance
with this energy. I spend a year living in Brazil, where a week of
Bacchanalian Carnival is a celebrated part of every year. In general,
it seems that the whole country has a free pass for the week, and
otherwise scandalous behavior is fully allowed. Kisses flow freely on
the streets, as does the hip shaking Samba dancing--complete with
scantily clad dancers. While I didn’t personally love every minute of
Carnival (I was too uptight back then), it did seem to provide a needed
release valve for a lot of primal energy that might otherwise have been
released in less desirable ways.
10. Wisdom from the Wise Elder: Follow your heart-knowing. We all have the ability to tap into
the wisdom of our heart and know what is true for us. Whether it is
knowing if a relationship or job is right for us, knowing who we can or
cannot trust, knowing if we are meant to go in a certain direction,
etc., if we really follow our heart, we will not go astray. However,
many of us are out of practice in following our hearts. We have
developed habit patterns of relying primarily on our thinking minds and
many of us only look to our heart wisdom secondarily. As a result, we
may wake up one day and realize that we have made choices that are out
of alignment with our highest knowing and our truth. But it’s never to
late to begin to start listening to your heart and following it!
11. Wisdom from the Weaver/Dreamer: Dream. Believe. Weave.
In order to manifest your dreams, you first need to create space for these
dreams to be imagined and articulated! If you were not constrained by
time or money, what would be the big dream for your life? Who have you
been inspired to be and/or what have you always felt called to do in
this lifetime? Once you have allowed the big dreams to come forward,
you need to believe that it is possible for you to live your dream.
And this is not an easy task.
Most of us have many self-sabotaging
belief systems that smother our dreams before we even attempt to
breathe life into them. So this is a place for a level of deep inner
work to heal the “not good enough” syndrome that plagues so many
people. And once you are clear about your dream and are confident in
your ability to manifest it, then it is time to weave it into action!
This weaving happens through taking small steps each day to move the
dream into manifestation. And then sharing your dream with others so
they can be a part of it’s unfolding. This process may sound too
simple, but it represents the core principals of manifestation.
12. Wisdom from the Queen of Death: Let go and surrender!
There are those times in life when wisdom guides us to release and let go—let go
a beloved who has died, let go of a situation no longer serving us, let
go of possessions or titles that have run their course, let go of old
beliefs that are no longer aligned with our truth, etc. And while our
Western culture tends to largely fear and avert death processes, it can
often be a release that serves as a pre-requisite for a re-birth
waiting to happen to happen on the other side. As the seasons
naturally cycle from Spring to Winter, so our own lives cycle through
births and deaths. Learning to get comfortable with the death
processes that require surrender can allow us to much more easily flow
with the natural cycles of life, instead of fighting them. In turn,
our life force becomes available for the next birth awaiting us.
13. Wisdom from the Alchemical Face: Radiate your essence!
No two people are alike. With more than 8 billion people on the planet, we
each have a unique fingerprint and sound pattern. And there is a unique
and beautiful calling that your soul came here to planet Earth to
manifest. This soul calling is connected to the essence of your
being—that incredible radiance that is the light of your divine self.
And while your bright light may be a bit covered by painful experiences
in life that have caused you to cover up your light—it is still there,
burning brightly! And if you need a little help to bring out your
shiny self, there are many beings (including ME) whose soul purpose is
to help others connect to their essence and live from that place. So
find a few of these helper/healer types to be a part of your soul
manifestation team. And let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
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Did you know you can change the order of the content on your personal Ning page? I'm sure many of you do, but one thing that I've noticed is that a lot of pages I visit keep the content in the order that Ning provides.
When you first join a Ning network, you are given a standard personal page, but you are not restricted to displaying your content in this order. With a little bit of tweeking to your personal Ning page, you can more-effectively show who you are and what you do.
After you have selected a color theme/background and added your photo/image, it is important that you rearrange your content so visitors can immediately see you. Ning breaks up the content into categories such as "Latest Activity," "Comment Wall," and "Profile Information." Your Profile Information box contains all the important information about who you are -- your company name, website, bio, and links to connect on social media sites. Ning places this section near the bottom of your page, but this information should be at or near the top. It should be one of the first things your visitors see.
If you are blogging on your Ning network, your blog section should also be near the top of your page. I like mine under my profile.
In addition to these two sections, it is a good idea to add sections with your photos and/or videos.
Ning has a link in the left column for "+ Apps." These are various applications you can add to your page to make it more interactive. The app called "My Text Box" allows you to add extra sections to your page to include customized content. You can include more photos, video, widgets, etc. HTML is allowed. Type "my text box" into the search box to locate this app. On my page, I've used this app to add a banner linked to my website and a short description about myself, and I've placed this section first on my page above my profile information and photos.
I choose to put the "Latest Activity" and "Gifts Received" sections at the very bottom of my page below the comments, but you may prefer to have it in a different position on your page.
There are many ways to configure your personal Ning page. Do restrict yourself to what you've been given. I hope that this post is beneficial in helping you to organize your Ning page.
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From A Writer’s POV
From A Writer’s POV is a literary magazine that features authors, writers and business owners. It caters to the needs of the literary world in many ways. From A Writer’s POV has been in publication for four years. It is currently in print and online. It has several sister sites that meet the needs of the literary world.
From A Writer’s POV was created by Dominique Watson and is maintained by her and Darryl Mims. From A Writer’s POV is updated on a monthly bases; keeping members and readers updated through various newsletters and social networks. From A Writer’s POV was also named magazine of the year by the AAMBC Literary Awards in June 2010. It has marked it’s placed in the literary world and is a definite stepping stone for all authors, writers and business owners.
Online Features
From A Writer’s POV features several authors and writers a month in the online version and Print Version of their magazine. The sections each month are:
· Author Spotlight
· Cover Story
· Book of the Month
· Upcoming Author of the Month
· Poet of the Month
· Publisher’s Choice
· Business Owner of the Month
These sections are in both the Print Version of the magazine and the Online Version of the magazine.
Author Spotlight:
The Author Spotlight is a spotlight for authors who have published more than one book. From A Writer’s POV features them for one full month on our magazine.
Cover Story:
From A Writer’s POV likes to cover stories that would be of interest to the literary world. From A Writer’s POV covers the story by interviewing the host of the event. This cover story is featured for one full month.
Book of the Month:
The book of the month is featured on From A Writer’s POV for one full month. From A Writer’s POV interviews the author and the interview is all about the book. This feature is also available through From A Writer’s POV “The Literary Page Turner” book club. From A Writer’s POV allows the author to conduct a contest for one week before the book is advertised as book of the month. From A Writer’s POV interviews the author as well.
Upcoming Author of the Month:
This feature is for authors who have put out only one book and it has been within the last year. From A Writer’s POV interviews the author and features them for one month.
Poet of the Month:
From A Writer’s POV features a poet for one month and allows the poet to display a poem.
Publisher’s Choice:
This feature is From A Writer’s POV review system. Dominique, the owner of From A Writer’s POV reads and reviews books to encourage her readers and followers to purchase the book. This is a part of From A Writer’s POV sister site and can be found here for more details: www.publisherschoice.webs.com Dominique’s review goes on The POV Lounge, goodreads.com, amazon.com and the publisher’s choice website.
Business Owner of the Month:
This feature spotlights one business owner a month that provides a literary service. This feature stays on the magazine for one full edition.
Print Version Features
Although all of the features above are in the online version of From A Writer’s POV there are a few that are only in the Print Version of the magazine
· Ebook feature
· Inspirational Buzz
· Youth Corner
· Bonus Section
· Advertisements
Ebook feature:
This feature is an area where From A Writer’s POV spotlights on ebook author a month.
Inspirational Buzz:
This feature allows inspirational writers to display their work in the print version. That includes short story, poems etc
Youth Corner:
This feature caters to the youth, 19 and below. From A Writer’s POV will allow the writer to spotlight their book, poems, writings etc. From A Writer’s POV will also allow those authors that write in the genre of youth or children’s book to be featured there as well.
Bonus Section
This section features anything that was special for the month that was outside of the magazine in one of our sister sites.
Advertisements:
From A Writer’s POV has special advertisements just for the print edition. They run from $10-$20. If you are a newsletter subscriber, you can receive a big discount on advertisements through the newsletter coupons given out each week.
Become a Sponsor:
Swap banners and info with From A Writer’s POV to become sponsors and help in exposure.
Other Advertisement:
Pre Release Promotion Package: From A Writer’s POV will advertise your book before it hits stores.
Newsletter Ads:
Place ads in From A Writer’s POV Newsletter the News Corner.
Author Events:
From A Writer’s POV will advertise author events on the magazine for one full edition. Print and Online version.
Sister Sites:
· The Publisher’s Choice
· Open Poetry Café
· Authors and Writers Meeting
· The POV Lounge
· Literary Page Turner Book Club
· The Café Vibe
· The Writer’s Lounge
· Literary Divisions
· Online Writing Courses
· Business Mentorship Group
The Publisher’s Choice: as described above is a place for From A Writer’s POV Reviews. This website can be seen at www.publisherschoice.webs.com
Open Poetry Café: is a blog for all poets and spoken word artist. This blog is run by Darryl Mims. It can be seen at http://fromawriterspov.webs.com
Authors and Writers Meeting site: Authors and Writers meet once a week to talk and discuss various topics in the literary field. Authors are interviewed as well. This website can be found at www.authorswritersmeeting.webs.com
The POV Lounge: This is the blog for From A Writer’s POV. Hosted by Dominique, this blog hosts various blog tours and interviews of other authors. Dominique gives her personal advice and tips on anything that has to do with the literary field. The blog also hosts, Hot Topics Monday, Question of the Week Wednesday and The Publisher’s Choice official review every last Friday of the month. Guest Speakers speak on the blog and give their personal advice and tips on various subjects. The blog can be found at http://thepovlounge.wordpress.com
Literary Page Turner Book Club: This is the official book club of From A Writer’s POV. Become a member, join on the latest read. This website can be found at www.literarypageturner.com
The Café Vibe: Blog for the Open Poetry Café that gives the lasts info on the Open Poetry Café and various topics on From A Writer’s POV. http://openpoetrycafe.wordpress.com
The Writer’s Lounge: Blog site for writing submissions placed on From A Writer’s POV Print Magazine. Weekly Writing Challenges as well. This site can be seen at http://thewriterslounge101.wordpress.com
Literary Divisions: A group of literary groups/networks owned and operated by other people but From A Writer’s POV Sponsors them and advertises them for exposure. The cost is $10 for a sign up fee and $5 a year. The website can be found at www.literarydivisions.webs.com
Online Writing Courses: Free online Writing courses hosted by Quebec Jacobs.
Business Mentorship Group: Group for Business owners and those looking to get started in business who are looking for help or can give help. http://businessmentorship.webs.com
Newsletters:
The News Corner: Sent out every Monday, Wednesday, sometimes Saturday and first of the month: http://eepurl.com/t57J
The Reader’s Hot Spot: The POV Lounge Newsletter for book reviews and marketing advice. Sent out Every Friday: http://eepurl.com/D_QJ
From A Writer’s POV can also be found on Twitter and Facebook.
Email From A Writer’s POV at: fromawriterspov@gmail.com
See the magazine on the web: www.fromawriterspovmagazine.com
Thanks, From A Writer’s POV
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