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Today I'm talking about how to brainstorm ideas for a story when you are unsure what to write next. Let's generate some story ideas and see what you come up with.  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest board!
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This week's writing vlog is super brief, but I've been trying to keep busy while waiting for my editorial letter.  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest board!
Are you the type of writer who has ideas bombarding you all the time for different stories and you have no idea which to write next? Well this videos for you. Over the past few years I have been ghostwriting along with my regular contracted projects and it was always inevitable that I was in the middle of a project or a deadline and I had all these ideas for new books. At that time, I always had the urge to drop everything that I was doing and get started on that new and shiny project. This might not be your exact situation, but you may have many ideas for novels, or short stories, or any writing project, and you have no idea which to write next, I have some tips that have worked for me over the years when it finally came time to pick my new project and stick with it until the very end. Tip #1: Write down the ideasThis writing vlog is me getting back into the groove of work after the holidays...or trying.  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest board!
Let's take a bookshelf tour and talk about what I'm reading for 2020. I'm also taking part in a book buying ban starting in the first quarter of the year. Eek! Have you done a "buying ban" before? The reason I wanted to do a bookshelf tour is that I've completely revamped my process of picking books, keeping books, and I have just found over the past few years that I just buy buy buy and not read read read. Sometimes my bookshelves can get a bit overwhelming for me, and since I'm trying to be good at decluttering my things, I wanted to share with you how I organize my bookshelves, and a special thing that I'm doing for 2020, which is a little bit scary to me. And that is...I'm not going to be buying books for the first quarter of the year. I am going to try diligently to save my money, because I have so many books that I already need to read, and I don't need to be buying any more until I can declutter all the ones that I don't want to keep on my shelves. Then I can feel refreshed to buy new again. I also need to get through my Kindle books. I actually received some for Christmas of 2018 that I still haven't read, so I definitely need to get to those, so I'm hoping to carry this throughout the year of 2020. Wish me luck! Let me know what is on your to-be-read shelves, or if you have reading goals for 2020. I'd love to talk about it with you. Also if you've ever done a buying ban before, let me know how you survived. I am excited to talk to you in the comments about books.  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest board!
Join me for setting quarterly goals with a virtual Kanban board. I recap my 2019 quarter-four goals and review my 2020 first-quarter goals. Instead of working with a physical Kanban board, which a lot of people do, I have a virtual one on my Google sheets where I have columns for my different goal sets and list each task underneath. Each of these goals are separated into different tasks, then I move each of them from my currently ‘doing' column into my 'done' column when I have completed them. This process of moving my goals into different columns really helps me organize my thoughts and visualize what I need to be doing for a particular quarter. To determine my goals, I use the SMART method which means Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant and Time-based. Each of my goals falls under all of these categories which helps me focus on reasonable goals to accomplish in the timeline that I've chosen. Recapping Goals from Quarter 4 of 2019
After completing a draft, launching a book, and ending the "hustle" which was my life, I've decided to take a little break to get some creative juices flowing for 2020. *What's on your list to accomplish for the rest of 2019?*  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest board!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUTHOR KATLYN DUNCAN RELEASES HER 12th NOVEL WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS IN PAPERBACK AND AUDIOBOOK EDITIONS WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS, the twelfth novel by author Katlyn Duncan was published as in paperback and audiobook editions on December 12, 2019, by HarperCollins Publishers. The audiobook is narrated by voice actress, Jennifer Woodward. Having lost her boyfriend, job, and apartment all in the space of a week, Angie Martinelli has no choice but to leave California and return to her family in New England. Determined not to let life weigh her down, Angie finds work at the local mall where she worked as a teenager. After an embarrassing run-in with a handsome stranger, Nick, she's convinced her luck is about to change. But Nick has secrets of his own…and as the first flakes of snow begin to fall, Angie can't help but wonder if she'll ever find love. WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS is available as an e-book for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, all Apple devices and at any vendor that sells e-books, as well as paperback and audiobook editions. Katlyn lives in Connecticut with her family and adorably fluffy Wheaten Terrier. You can join her on Facebook, follow her on Twitter, connect on Instagram , and visit her website. WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS
by Katlyn Duncan HarperCollins Publishers • On Sale: October 1, 2019 • Price E-Book $2.99 • Paperback: $12.62 • Audiobook: $7.99 • Pages: 248 ISBN: 9780008364892 Visit https://www.harpercollins.com or www.katlynduncan.com As a digital-first author, this is such a huge day for me as I step out from behind the ebook and branch out to different audiences with physical and audio copies of my novel. I hope you enjoy Angie and Nick's journey to finding love again with the backdrop of Christmas and all the holiday feels!  We're almost in the middle of Indiecember, and here is another tag. This one is the reader edition where we talk about books we love from our shelves. If you want to take part, I TAG YOU!  Liked this post? Pin it to your Pinterest Board!
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