Being a writer means that you have to be on a constant hustle to find work if you want to make money. It’s exhausting and lonely but there are huge benefits.
I’ve gotten a small following on this blog, which I’ve recently rebranded as the Frugal Freelancer. Between a new name and a different layout, my regular subscribers are in for a treat. I’d love to hear your feedback and see what you think of the changes.
As for my other website, Sarandipity’s, I’ve been less than consistent with publishing content. I’ve not just faultered at adding blog posts but I’ve also slacked on adding new content to the store.
And if I’m not crazy enough, I’ve also been growing my Medium channel, my email list, and I’m debating a new website! There are a ton of niches out there that are prime targets for high traffic. Be sure you check out my recent Medium post on upcoming events for crafters, business owners, and writers.
Quick Tip for Writers
If you’re a writer struggling to find something to write about, I always recommend participating in challenges. I tried to do the blog post a day challenge in January. It was a bust. I don’t believe in making posts unless I have something of value.
By February, I started doing flash fiction challenges, partipciating in book tours and blog blitz hops, doing book reviews, and accepting guest bloggers to hep promote other writers.
For the month of April, I’ve taken an interest in poetry prompt writing. Poetry can be a great way to get you into the mindset to get your thoughts from your mind to your screen (or paper if you’re old school).
Check out Writer’s Digest University and join the 2024 April PAD (Poem a day) Challenge. I’d love to see your progress. Drop your favorite poem in the comments for a chance to win something free from my shop.
Book Summary
The San Ramos High students are busy rehearsing their performance of Our Town when the school and the surrounding towns are rocked by a 7.1 earthquake. As a series of unusual aftershocks disrupt the town further, their school is deemed unsafe, and the show is postponed indefinitely unless they can find a way to turn that bad luck around. Dealing with their own personal difficulties and led by the stage manager, Sandee, who is working her way through the loss of her brother, they attempt to bring the community together, make the performance a success, and do their share to raise funds to rebuild. Both the show and life must go on!
- Publisher: Olympia Publishers
- ISBN-10: 1804393487
- ISBN-13: 978-1804393482
- ASIN: B0CTKPM735
- Print Length: 238 pages
Purchase a copy of Disrupted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop.org. You can also add it to your GoodReads reading list.
About the Author
B. Lynn Goodwin is the owner of Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com.
Talent was short-listed for a Literary Lightbox Award and won a bronze medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and was a finalist for a Sarton Women’s Book Award. A second edition cane out on November 1, 2020 from Koehler Books. She also wrote You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers.
Her memoir, Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 won a National Indie Excellence Award, a Human Relations Indie Book Awards Winner, a Dragonfly Book Award, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Best Book Awards Finalist & NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner.
Her next book, Disrupted, will be out on January 25th.
Goodwin’s work has appeared in Voices of Caregivers, Hip Mama, Dramatics Magazine, Inspire Me Today, The Sun, Good Housekeeping.com, Purple Clover.com, and elsewhere. She is a reviewer and teacher at Story Circle Network, and she is a manuscript coach at Writer Advice. She always has time to write guest blog posts and answer questions. She loves working one on one, trouble-shooting, and helping writers find what works. Contact her to see how she can help you.
You can find her online at:
- Her website: https://www.writeradvice.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lgood67334
- Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blynn.goodwin
- Website Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writeradvice/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blynngoodwin/
- Her Books: https://writeradvice.com/books-by-lynn/
My Review of Disturbed
Disturbed is a Young Adult novel that tells the tale of a teenage main character that struggles to return to a life of normalcy after a series of earthquakes changes her life for good.
Through the trauma of losing her brother and the destruction of the high school — and teenage innocence — the main character rises above it all to help her help others.
I appreciated the strength of the teenager as she tried to get over her grief by focusing on what she could do for others.
From the dialogue to a teenager’s inner thoughts, this book captured all the turmoil experienced by young adults during the most difficult part of their life.
This story makes a great read for young adults and grown folk alike. It could be a great story to encourage open discussions and the sharing of thoughts between two very different age groups.
Overall, I give the story 4 stars.
Check Out the Disturbed Blog Tour
I’m featuring Disrupted as part of the WOW: Women on Writing blog tour. Be sure you check out all the other websites where Goodwin will visit. There’s opportunitites to win a free book copy and other goodies.
Be sure to comment for your chance to win a free copy of this new book release!
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Check out my other book reviews and my participation in blog blitz promotions through Xpresso Book Tours and WOW: Women on Writing.
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