{"id":9158,"date":"2013-08-16T02:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=9158"},"modified":"2013-08-16T01:17:48","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T08:17:48","slug":"complaining-is-bad-for-your-writing-by-beth_barany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/16\/complaining-is-bad-for-your-writing-by-beth_barany\/","title":{"rendered":"Complaining is bad for your writing by @Beth_Barany"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_9159\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9159\" class=\" wp-image-9159 \" style=\"margin: 6px;\" alt=\"The secret to getting ahead is getting started. -Mark Twain\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM.png\" width=\"289\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM.png 481w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM-520x520.png 520w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-15-at-9.45.06-AM-720x720.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The secret to getting ahead is getting started. -Mark Twain<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Complaining is bad for your writing. Said Kay Keppler. By way of Jennifer Cruisie. She says it upsets creativity: &#8220;The girls in the basement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So as some people say, &#8220;Shut up and write.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I say, &#8220;Writing begets writing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ready to get moving? Then join us for our 5-day free <a title=\"Fiction Writers Online Intensive\" href=\"http:\/\/authorentrepreneurship.com\/fiction-writers-boot-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fiction Writers Online Intensive<\/strong><\/a> that starts Monday August 19, 2013.<\/p>\n<h1>Sign up <a title=\"Fiction Writers Online Intensive\" href=\"http:\/\/authorentrepreneurship.com\/fiction-writers-boot-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/h1>\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n<p>And, PS. Please spread the word!!!! Muchas gracias.<\/p>\n<p>Merci.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In our boot camp we\u2019ll help you find your doable next step and accomplish it in five days.<br \/>\n\u2013 Want to get you book done? <strong>Write 1000-2500 words (or more!)<\/strong> in five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<strong>Edit 20-30 pages<\/strong> thoroughly in five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Research 10-20 agents<\/strong> in five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Write and polish your query and synopsis<\/strong> in five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Convert your book to <strong>ebook for the Kindle and upload i<\/strong>n five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Write and polish <strong>5 marketing pitches<\/strong> in five days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Draft a <strong>marketing plan<\/strong> and start implementing in five days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What can you do in five days to move your author career forward?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Pick one goal and get it done together. It\u2019s all about taking action!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Fiction Writers Online Intensive\" href=\"http:\/\/authorentrepreneurship.com\/fiction-writers-boot-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to sign up for our intensive.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, if you know and love us already, and want ongoing support over a longer period of time, then check out our <strong><a title=\"Author Group Coaching Program with Beth and Ezra Barany\" href=\"http:\/\/authorentrepreneurship.com\/author-group-coaching-with-beth-and-ezra-barany\/\" target=\"_blank\">Author Group Coaching Program<\/a><\/strong> that starts August 26th. All the dets <strong><a title=\"Author Group Coaching Program with Beth and Ezra Barany\" href=\"http:\/\/authorentrepreneurship.com\/author-group-coaching-with-beth-and-ezra-barany\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complaining is bad for your writing. Said Kay Keppler. By way of Jennifer Cruisie. 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