Monthly update!
One month into the new year, and things are already gaining momentum. I couldn’t be more excited to be able to expand my creative output and I have so much to tell you in this monthly update. I’m also looking for opportunities for freelance writing and editing. If you’re looking for a writer or editor, check out my work. And if you like the feel of my writing, please drop me a line.
Reviews!
When I said last month that there would be a lot more reviews, I didn’t realise how right I was. It’s been a blast discovering new books and incentivising my reading habits. I’ve really learned to make time and I’ve read some incredible books as a result. I’m so looking forward to what the rest of the year brings.
I’ve got three types of book reviews planned at the moment: Hot Reads, which I’ve already kicked off, Irrelevant Reviews, and Independent Thoughts. The first deals with recently released books, the second with older publications, and the last with any work by an indie author. Also please note that my buy links in my reviews are Amazon Associate links, so if you make a purchase I may get a little kickback from that. It doesn’t increase your prices, just helps to support the site.
Additionally, I’ll be continuing in my appraisals of alternatives to Hootsuite. Last month I took a closer look at SocialPilot, and this month we’ll be looking at Social Booster.
Writing News!
We’re in the midst of NYC Midnight’s Short Story Competition now. My prompt is a romance story that incorporates a building demolition and an exotic pet owner. So hopefully I’ll be able to whip something together the judges will like! I’m also waiting to hear results on a couple more competitions I’ve entered. Do you think a curated page of writing competitions would be useful? Let me know in the comments below.
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, there’s been a lot more poetry popping up like so many mushrooms all over the site. It’s something I’m thoroughly enjoying. Poetry is a nice challenge, mentally stimulating but still artsy enough to be fun. I’ve also developed a few more novel ideas, but I’m hesitant to update my Writing page because I don’t want to look like I can’t finish anything.
And what does all that mean?
I’m developing myself as a writer. It’s part of a larger trend of spending more time on myself and prioritising myself and my ambitions. All of my goals fit nicely together, and working towards one works towards all of them, so I’m very excited about what the future holds. And of course, if there’s anything you’d like to see here, let me know!