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First Monthly Goals of the Year!
#Goals
My goal is to get my MM historical romance/adventure, The Gentleman and the Spy, published. I already have the cover and the book has been well-edited. Still collecting errors from beta readers. Neil
My goal is to get my MM historical romance/adventure, The Gentleman and the Spy, published. I already have the cover and the book has been well-edited. Still collecting errors from beta readers. Neil
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Neil Plakcy
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August Goals Check-In
#Goals
I decided somewhere in the middle of the month that I need to focus on my golden retriever mystery series. This cozy set is what brings in the money, and as I get closer to retiring from my day job, t
I decided somewhere in the middle of the month that I need to focus on my golden retriever mystery series. This cozy set is what brings in the money, and as I get closer to retiring from my day job, t
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Neil Plakcy
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August Goals
#Goals
I have been working on a different kind of book for me, a collection of short bits arranged like Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Rather than outline each of the stories for the main characters,
I have been working on a different kind of book for me, a collection of short bits arranged like Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Rather than outline each of the stories for the main characters,
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Neil Plakcy
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June Goals Check-in
#Goals
Brad, I had two good personal recommendations. One for a new website and one for advertising help. I will certainly let you know how it shakes out. However I’ll tell you up front the ad person wants a
Brad, I had two good personal recommendations. One for a new website and one for advertising help. I will certainly let you know how it shakes out. However I’ll tell you up front the ad person wants a
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Neil Plakcy
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June Goals Check-in
#Goals
I hit my writing goals, because for some reason I'm still able to sit down and write every morning (after serving as my own barista, thank you very much.) I've had a much harder time hitting my market
I hit my writing goals, because for some reason I'm still able to sit down and write every morning (after serving as my own barista, thank you very much.) I've had a much harder time hitting my market
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Neil Plakcy
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How's your Work in Progress looking?
#WIPWeds
I'm doing the second draft of a bodyguard book set in Nice, and I always under-write my endings. So as I get closer to the end of the book my progress gets slower and slower. Finally down to only ten
I'm doing the second draft of a bodyguard book set in Nice, and I always under-write my endings. So as I get closer to the end of the book my progress gets slower and slower. Finally down to only ten
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Neil Plakcy
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Work In Progress Check-in!
#WIPWeds
I hope everyone in this group is sheltering safely and has the support of friends and family either in person or in the virtual world. I am lucky to live in a gated community, so there are a lot of pl
I hope everyone in this group is sheltering safely and has the support of friends and family either in person or in the virtual world. I am lucky to live in a gated community, so there are a lot of pl
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Neil Plakcy
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Publishing plans?
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
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Neil Plakcy
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Publishing plans?
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
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Neil Plakcy
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Publishing plans?
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that
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Neil Plakcy
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Work in Progress, social distancing edition
#WIPWeds
So far (knock on wood) I am not having trouble getting writing done, despite shifting my workspace from Starbucks to my kitchen table, where I have had to become my own barista. At least I spell my na
So far (knock on wood) I am not having trouble getting writing done, despite shifting my workspace from Starbucks to my kitchen table, where I have had to become my own barista. At least I spell my na
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Neil Plakcy
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February Writing Goals Check-In
I've had my monthly goals thrown into complete disarray by following that new shiny thing. Supposed to be working on two books for editors, but instead I decided to try my hand at a bit of non-fiction
I've had my monthly goals thrown into complete disarray by following that new shiny thing. Supposed to be working on two books for editors, but instead I decided to try my hand at a bit of non-fiction
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Neil Plakcy
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February Writing Goals
#Goals
My February goals: Prepare for two workshops I'm giving this month on plot Get better at blogging-- write and post a bunch of blogs to release weekly for the next couple of months Write a second draft
My February goals: Prepare for two workshops I'm giving this month on plot Get better at blogging-- write and post a bunch of blogs to release weekly for the next couple of months Write a second draft
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Neil Plakcy
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Making Conferences and Review Sites Inclusive
Greg's message was excellent and useful for all of us for the future. I love to travel, but my husband doesn't. So I go to conferences and conventions because I know there will friends old and new and
Greg's message was excellent and useful for all of us for the future. I love to travel, but my husband doesn't. So I go to conferences and conventions because I know there will friends old and new and
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Neil Plakcy
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Helping Make Conferences Inclusive
I'm willing to help out, too. I'm heading for Malice Domestic in May, but since Kristopher Zygorski is on the board, I'm sure it will be an inclusive conference. After that I plan on Ninc in St. Peter
I'm willing to help out, too. I'm heading for Malice Domestic in May, but since Kristopher Zygorski is on the board, I'm sure it will be an inclusive conference. After that I plan on Ninc in St. Peter
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Neil Plakcy
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What's your WIP?
#WIPWeds
I just finished the first draft of a book in my Have Body, Will Guard gay adventure series, and a new one keeps gnawing at my consciousness. But I have a Victorian era MM romance that's already back f
I just finished the first draft of a book in my Have Body, Will Guard gay adventure series, and a new one keeps gnawing at my consciousness. But I have a Victorian era MM romance that's already back f
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Neil Plakcy
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Writing Goals for 2020
#Goals
Info on the Professional Education for Authors of Gay and MM Romance Event (PAGE) can be found here: https://pageevent.com/ It is organized by Lucy Lennox, a highly-regarded and best-selling author in
Info on the Professional Education for Authors of Gay and MM Romance Event (PAGE) can be found here: https://pageevent.com/ It is organized by Lucy Lennox, a highly-regarded and best-selling author in
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Neil Plakcy
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Writing Goals for 2020
#Goals
I feel like an over-achiever -- I have ten goals set up for the coming year, but I figure if I don't identify them they won't happen. Most of them have to do with editing or publishing a specific manu
I feel like an over-achiever -- I have ten goals set up for the coming year, but I figure if I don't identify them they won't happen. Most of them have to do with editing or publishing a specific manu
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Neil Plakcy
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What are your December Monthly Goals?
#Goals
I am pleased that for a change I have a release schedule ahead of me for the next four months, instead of scrambling to put books out at the last minute. Of course, now I have to stick to that schedul
I am pleased that for a change I have a release schedule ahead of me for the next four months, instead of scrambling to put books out at the last minute. Of course, now I have to stick to that schedul
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Neil Plakcy
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What's your Work In Progress?
#WIPWeds
I am about 50% into my new Mahu Investigation. I kept thinking that the motive I had in mind was too obvious and not strong enough, but then a bad dream brought me a mew and much stronger motive. Yay
I am about 50% into my new Mahu Investigation. I kept thinking that the motive I had in mind was too obvious and not strong enough, but then a bad dream brought me a mew and much stronger motive. Yay
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Neil Plakcy
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