{"id":1658,"date":"2010-12-08T20:42:26","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T02:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2011-01-01T19:35:17","modified_gmt":"2011-01-02T01:35:17","slug":"community-for-novelists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/08\/community-for-novelists\/","title":{"rendered":"Community for Novelists"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Novel<\/a>I did it! I launched Novel Writing World<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

I’m nervous. I’m jittery. I’m going to holiday party, and NOT staying at home to nurture my baby…<\/p>\n

And I’m sure I’ll have a lot more to say on the subject as time goes on.<\/p>\n

For right now, I’ll answer the question I think you’re asking, which is WHY?<\/p>\n

Why create your own online community?<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Why not?!<\/li>\n
  2. Okay, I’ll stop being elusive and just say that in all my years (2+) of playing on social media, I’ve really come to love it. So much so, that interacting in that way is my preferred way of communicating with people. You’ll see — this community allows for that kind of connecting!<\/li>\n
  3. Journaling is the core of my online community. (Thank you Journal Engine!<\/a>) And that meshes perfectly with my work. Journaling and self-reflection are the core of my curriculum and my book, The Writer’s Adventure Guide<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. I want to build a community, a group of supportive writers, and I want to lead us all to success by being who I really am, and supporting you to do the same.<\/li>\n
  5. In business terms, I want to monetize my list. I want you all where I can see you and then offer you opportunities, a doorway, if you will, for you to buy: classes, customized coaching and consulting, and other stuff<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So if you’re curious to learn more, join us in this free community<\/a> — yes a paying component will come later — please sign up for your 52 weeks of journaling, and accelerate your author career today.<\/p>\n

    I’m curious to hear what you think, so after you’ve joined in, drop a note and let me know!<\/p>\n

    PS. Updated 1\/1\/2011: My community is now called Writer’s Fun Zone Community<\/strong><\/a>, for serious fiction and nonfiction authors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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