You may have noticed that I’ve not been updating the site as much recently, and that things have generally gone a bit quiet since I announced my book deal for A is for Angelica.

It’s partly because I’ve been working hard on editing the novel, fussing over details and thinking about how I’m going to get it into as many readers’ hands as possible. But there are other things too. Exciting things.

One of those things you may have heard me talk about on the podcast. In the not too distant future (as in soon), Write for Your Life will become iainbroome.net (or me.com as I like to call it).

The site will look different, include more information about me and my writing, but the blog will very much remain the primary focus. This will still be a site for writers and readers, and I hope that it will be bigger and better.

I tell you this now because I’ve decided not to update the site again until the new version goes live. Instead, I’m going to concentrate on Angelica through this final stretch, and on those other things that I mentioned above, which are currently a bit of a secret, although I’ll no doubt share them at some point.

In fact, if you’re one of the 100 or so people who have kindly signed up to The Broome Cupboard, my special newsletter, you’re about to find out what I’m talking about in the next couple of days. Let’s just say the first half of 2012 has been, to say the least, rather life-changin.

Of course, if you haven’t yet signed up to The Broome Cupboard, now is totally a good time to do so.

So that’s it for now. The new site should be here pretty soon, it just depends on how much free time I get to make final tweaks. If you want an idea of the colour scheme, head to my updated Twitter profile. I’m also updating my Facebook page quite regularly. Recent highlights include a picture of an uncorrected proof copy of Angelica!

And of course, there’s the podcast. We’re still recording weekly and I’ll let you now here when a new episode is up.

Lots happening. Exciting times!

Many cuddles,

Iain

In it, we talk about reading habits and the impact technology and the internet has had on how we consume our reading material. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot and I think you’ll enjoy our discussion – it’s one of our best episodes since the podcast relaunched, I reckon.

You can find all the info you need about how to subscribe to the podcast over at 70Decibels. But if you’re looking for a shortcut, here we are on iTunes.

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This first one is just me on my own talking about the importance of rhythm in writing. I’ve covered this before, many moons ago, but this time I wanted to try and use some examples to show you what I mean. And if you have any interest in the upcoming release of my debut novel, you’ll be pleased to hear that the extracts are all my own. Huzzah!

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My writing came out of a need to say something about something and I think that is the key; don’t’ write what you think people will want to read, write about things that interest you or hold meaning.

And:

I think if anyone discovers a good book, it’s a public service to let others know about it.

Ruby’s Sleepover is Kathryn’s latest book and it’s available right now for you to purchase, which you should, if only to cement my place as her favourite son-in-law.

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I am now entirely converted and am also an evangelist for the product.

Me too. I’ve been working through the final edits of my novel using Scrivener and it’s been great. I’m still very much a beginner with it, but I can see myself using it for every writing project I embark on from now on. Joanna’s article gives you plenty of reason to give it a try yourself.

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For those who are dragging their feet about joining a new social media site, just remember the hesitancies you had with Twitter or that Facebook Page when you first started. They seemed a little intimidating at first, and you didn’t really “get” the point of them.

On last week’s podcast I talked about Pinterest and why I’ve started to use it for my writing. This post by Jody pretty much echoes my thoughts (although it’s only fair to point out that she published hers first).

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But truth be told, I feel like finishing the first book is more of a mind game than anything else. If you have a pattern of not finishing, it can sometimes be difficult to overcome that little voice that says the reason you havent finished a novel is because you cant which isnt true, by the way. The little voice lies. It’s often a matter of self-confidence, of fighting the underlying doubts that tell you inevitably something is going to happen to keep you from completing your story—whether it’s a gaping plot hole, loss of inspiration or interest or something else.

It really is a mind game. Sometimes in a good way. Sometimes in a bad way.

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