"Do me a favor and don't waste your time reading this book...the story line is awful." "I wish someone else had written this book because I think it could have been great if written by a better storyteller.""The writing and dialogue were VERY bad.""The main character completely ruined the book for me. She's bipolar, jumping… Continue reading How Much Attention Should Writers pay to Bad Reviews?
Category: writing
You are Not Famous. You are not Cool.
I was answering some questions for an interview with a new Pacific women's magazine that's coming out soon and got stuck on one of them. "How does it feel to be successful?"Umm...I don't know.… Continue reading You are Not Famous. You are not Cool.
A Day in the Life of a (Slightly Demented) Author/Blogger
(An alternate title for this blogpost would be: "Why You should Never trust Book Deadlines from Authors who have Five Children, especially disorganized, chaotic authors - because their books will ALWAYS be Late. Always.")A Typical MondayI get up at 5.30am, which I absolutely hate doing, especially if I’ve only just gone to bed at 2am.… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a (Slightly Demented) Author/Blogger
Fantasy Realization
Everybody has those daydream fantasies when you're a kid growing up. No, not the ones where Han Solo knocks on your door and says, 'I've been searching the galaxy for you, come let us fly away into hyperspace together...' NO. I mean the fantasies where you think about what you want to be 'when you… Continue reading Fantasy Realization
My Body is a Wonderland.
WARNING - Do not read this if you are:a. A man. You wouldnt understand any of it.b. Barbie. Get your plastic fantastic self back to the assembly line.c. In a 'Embrace our inner beauty and love yourself' mood. I don't want to hear it. Go read Oprah's blog instead. Or hug a tree. Save an… Continue reading My Body is a Wonderland.
Calling all Pacific Writers. Even ones who haven’t written anything yet.
Let's Join Forces.Who am I? I'm confused. I'm a...Commissioned Author. A year ago, my first book was published. "Pacific Tsunami Galu Afi" was written on commission - which means that I was paid a weekly salary plus all expenses to research and write a book that would then belong to my employer. The Australian Govt… Continue reading Calling all Pacific Writers. Even ones who haven’t written anything yet.
Why I’m Really Mad at Harry Potter
The true hero of Harry Potter?Dear Harry,I know that I'm going to face off against Voldemort and he's going to kill me. I also know that once again, you are going to end up being the one who saves the day and everyone and their dog is going to be in your cheerleading squad. Knowing… Continue reading Why I’m Really Mad at Harry Potter
I’m considering Pole Dancing. And Elephant Training.
I think Im going to start telling people that I'm a pole dancer. Or an elephant trainer at the circus. Because telling people I'm a "writer" is giving me a headache. Because I have to deal with stuff like...1. "Really? I always wanted to write a book about my life. But I'm too busy. A… Continue reading I’m considering Pole Dancing. And Elephant Training.
Ten Tips for Surviving Your Book Launch
His name is Campbell. Not Cameron. I knew that. I really did.During the madness of launching my first book, I did five radio interviews, one gut wrenching press conference, six TV interviews, and gave newspaper interviews to buckets of different journalists and their papers. (And for someone who is a social recluse I think its… Continue reading Ten Tips for Surviving Your Book Launch
Etiquette Tip 3 for Newly Published First Time Authors
Tip ThreeWhen you see a random stranger reading your book - in a library/mall/church/prison/bus - dont accost them, introduce yourself, offer to sign their copy and gush your love for their impeccable taste in literature. Don't invite yourself to sit with them so you can give them the page by page account of how you… Continue reading Etiquette Tip 3 for Newly Published First Time Authors
Lani Wendt Young 