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Getting Moved In and Quitting Freelancing

July 29th, 2009 by (Michy)

So, today is my first official day to post on the new blog as my official new blog. It’s a bit different around here. I’m not fully unpacked yet, so there are some ‘boxes’ laying around, and you might get some invalid links, since I had to import everything in. I’m still not indexed in search engines, and I’m going to keep the other blogs up indefinitely until I see how this one does.

Please, if you notice anything strange on the blog, let me know. At the very bottom of the main page, you’ll find a box to send me an email. If it works like it should, it will tell me what page you were on, etc, but please let me know if something isn’t working right.

The blog isn’t the only new thing either. We’re working on the Twin Trinity Media site, Accentuate Anthologies site, Michy’s Book Reviews site, Recipes & Recovery site, My Author Website, and more. In paticularly, I’d love for you to stop by my author site in the near future to read excerpts of my writing. Right now, they aren’t up yet.

While I haven’t been writing all that much recently, being in another city from home right now and being busy with all the anthology stuff and the websites, the main reason for me doing these websites is so I can start focusing on my own fiction writing career. For a time, I’m going to quit freelancing, or at the very least, scale back considerably, and put all my energy and focus into the fiction writing.

Fiction writing is where my heart is, where my passion flows. I have these characters and this entire universe floating around inside my head, living their lives, and tapping me mentally to write about them. They are persistent and demanding and petulant and irritating as hell, and I love them. They are as real to me inside my head as any of you guys, and that’s not to slight you guys. I talk about them like they are real people, telling my family and friends what the people inside my head did that day, etc. While they have been quietly living their lives (and sometimes not so quietly), I’ve been sitting here doing everything but writing their stories.

It’s time.

I have one completed, ready to send to a publisher manuscript and one completed but needs some editing manuscript and two rough drafts that are mostly completed but badly in need of editing. That’s enough. One is enough, but that’s more than enough.

It’s time.

Don’t worry. I’m still going to be around. I’ll still post on other sites, freelance stuff, write about freelancing, post jobs, etc, but my focus will be on fiction. I figure I’ll start hitting it hard and heavy after the first of the year.

Don’t forget, I do still have the Suite101 challenge in September, and I have to compare and contrast the three major players in the content sites too.

Anyhoo, that’s this morning’s ramble. Hope you like the new home here. Please leave your housewarming gift at the door on the way out, and help yourself to a drink. Couches are comfy and you can find them in the corner over there —–>

Ya’ll have a fantastic day!

Love and stuff,
Michy

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9 Responses

  1. Linda St.Cyr Says:

    I like the new blog! I’ll miss reading your articles but since your not completely stopping I’m sure I will get to read a few. I think your fiction will be wonderful and look forward to the excerpts.

  2. Cindy Says:

    Love the new blog and if I bookmark it, it gets me to everything I need on the web (well, almost!)

  3. Suzanne Alicie Says:

    This looks great Michy! Best of luck with the fiction and stepping away from freelancing. It must feel freeing to be at that point in your writing!

  4. Bobbi Leder Says:

    I love the colors on your new blog – they are wicked and intriguing! Good luck! I need to do the same thing but right now I have to earn enough money to be able to do that. LOL! Thanks for all of the hard work you do Michy. We really appreciate it.

  5. Edjane Says:

    New blog looks great. Best of luck in fiction carrier. I’ll be sure to stop by and read posts here as they appear :) and any occasional freelancing posts.

  6. Beverly Bright Says:

    Sweet!

  7. Robert Says:

    Good luck with your fiction, Michy.

    This blog looks good. I look forward to reading your posts.

    I am still trying to get my freelance writing to where I would like it.

  8. Jennifer Walker Says:

    This is huge! Good for you, and best of luck! I can’t wait to walk into B&N and see you on the shelf…right around the corner from me. :)

  9. Linda Ann Nickerson Says:

    Hey, when inspiration strikes . . .

    Looking forward to the book!

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