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Lorna K. Bailey
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10d •
Quick check-in: where do things feel most disorganized? 🗂️✍️
Running an author career means juggling a lot! Writing, editing, marketing, emails, launches, finances. . . Oh yeah and then your personal life! 👉 I’m curious: Which part of your author business feels the most disorganized right now? No judgment here. This is just about clarity. Once you name the messy spot, it’s much easier to start simplifying it. If you feel comfortable, share what’s feeling chaotic for you. Chances are, someone else is dealing with the same thing and we can help each other out. 🕯️
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I'm not writing right now. In my writing world, my goal is to release three books this year and so I'm focusing on marketing, branding and putting a clear picture together of how I want to do that. I had my calendar all mapped out and now I've been sick since the day before NYE. So much for that. I plan on getting on track though. As to actual writing? Maybe back to it in March.
Dec '25 •
Questions to reflect on. 🕯️
As we close out another calendar year, take time this week to reflect on the past 11 months. . . I'll be posting a question each day of this week for you to take time and think about and reflect on your author journey. Sometimes we reject reflection, because we fear and regret the past. But I urge you to poke through the last few months. The past is invaluable in helping us identify Today, reflect on and journal on this question: What are you leaving behind in 2025? Feel free to share your answer in the comments below, or journal on your own and leave an emoji in the comments below when you're done.
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I am leaving behind disorganization. I want to be prepared for the new year.
Dec '25 •
Let’s celebrate small wins today. ✨
Not the big milestones, but the little ones we usually overlook! 👉 Did you write a paragraph? 👉 Open your document? 👉 Brainstorm a character? 👉 Clean your desk so writing feels easier? Share one small win you’ve had this week below. They all add up.
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I printed out my final copy of my manuscript to listen to it before I upload it to draft2digital.
Nov '25 •
What’s one thing you wish you’d known before you started writing? ✍️💭
Every author learns so much along the way — about the craft, the business, the mindset, and everything in between. Most of us look back and think, “Wow… I wish someone had told me ___ before I started.” 👉 I’d love to hear yours: What’s one thing you wish you’d known before beginning your writing journey? (Big or small — anything that would’ve saved you time, stress, or confusion!) Your answer might be exactly what another author in this community needs to hear today.
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You probably should have paid attention in English class and learned grammar.
Nov '25 •
November = Writing Challenge Season! ✍️🍂
This time of year, a lot of authors dive into writing challenges — NaNoWriMo, 10K weekends, or just personal word count goals to finish the year strong. . . 👉 I’d love to know:Are you participating in any writing challenges this month? How’s it going so far — smooth sailing or total chaos? 😅 Even if you’re not officially doing one, this is such a great month to refocus and make progress on your WIP. Let’s be sure to root each other on in the comments! And P.S. I want to shout out Craig Martelles No Excuse November challenge here if you're not actively in one yet: https://sia-writingchallenge.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN_GHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4WDVwWkdDaXV5VDF6MWp5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqwMeuIswrYQosScyXooIQdNPU7OOJam1OMleLUM8J68prEhmb3NZNOBC46g_aem_9n34B13iCoCcl9ejvhhMdw
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@Audrey O HI Audrey, I finally figured out how to message you here, so sorry for the delay. I love writing historical romance because I honestly love history and trying to make it come alive for readers. I've published two books set in the 17th Century Restoration period. I love that time period because I thought it reflected the 1960s in America with coming out of a very conservative decade. I am finally promoting them, or I hope to in the next few months. I also write contemporary romance that I'm going to publish next year. so we will see how that works out. I just figured out my first A+ content for my author page. I hope it works.
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Audrey, I started the series six years ago. I'm kind of tired of it, but I took a class on publishing and decided to rapid release. I'd written my historicals almost ten years ago, and was working on book three in the series, when these people took over and demanded I write their books. Before I started all this marketing stuff, I was working on book five. The first three are edited and ready to go. The fourth I have with a beta reader before it goes to my editor. She's not cheap, and it took me almost four years to pay for all the edits on my first three books. I'm not doing that again. I'll still have her go through it, but hopefully, it will be as clean as I can make it. So what are you writing currently?
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@tricia-lynne-9223
Hi, I am Tricia Lynne, which is part real name, part pen name. I write historical romance under Tricia.
Active 5d ago
Joined Sep 17, 2025