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Lorna K. Bailey
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Nov 10 •
November = Writing Challenge Season! ✍️🍂
This time of year, a lot of authors dive into writing challenges — NaNoWriMo, 10K weekends, or just personal word count goals to finish the year strong. . . 👉 I’d love to know:Are you participating in any writing challenges this month? How’s it going so far — smooth sailing or total chaos? 😅 Even if you’re not officially doing one, this is such a great month to refocus and make progress on your WIP. Let’s be sure to root each other on in the comments! And P.S. I want to shout out Craig Martelles No Excuse November challenge here if you're not actively in one yet: https://sia-writingchallenge.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN_GHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4WDVwWkdDaXV5VDF6MWp5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqwMeuIswrYQosScyXooIQdNPU7OOJam1OMleLUM8J68prEhmb3NZNOBC46g_aem_9n34B13iCoCcl9ejvhhMdw
0 likes • Nov 11
@Audrey O HI Audrey, I finally figured out how to message you here, so sorry for the delay. I love writing historical romance because I honestly love history and trying to make it come alive for readers. I've published two books set in the 17th Century Restoration period. I love that time period because I thought it reflected the 1960s in America with coming out of a very conservative decade. I am finally promoting them, or I hope to in the next few months. I also write contemporary romance that I'm going to publish next year. so we will see how that works out. I just figured out my first A+ content for my author page. I hope it works.
2 likes • Nov 12
Audrey, I started the series six years ago. I'm kind of tired of it, but I took a class on publishing and decided to rapid release. I'd written my historicals almost ten years ago, and was working on book three in the series, when these people took over and demanded I write their books. Before I started all this marketing stuff, I was working on book five. The first three are edited and ready to go. The fourth I have with a beta reader before it goes to my editor. She's not cheap, and it took me almost four years to pay for all the edits on my first three books. I'm not doing that again. I'll still have her go through it, but hopefully, it will be as clean as I can make it. So what are you writing currently?
Nov 6 •
You can't do it all and you shouldn't do it all. 🏰
If you're like most authors - your head is constantly swimming with tasks, book ideas and to-do's. But here's the thing - just because you could do something, doesn't mean you should do something. Oftentimes the analysis paralysis of these tasks keeps us from making any progress in any space at all! Here's how to fix this: We're at the end of the year. So let's be honest. We want to make big moves for our author business but we also want to enjoy the holidays and let ourselves rest. 1. What do you want the rest of 2025 to look like and more importantly, feel like? Write it down. 2. From that vision, what are 2 goals you can aim towards to help you not only make progress, but FEEL the way you want to feel in your vision? 3. Write down everything swimming around in your head in a list in regards to your author business. 4. Cut out everything that doesn't align with those goals. So if your goal is to sell more books but do so with strategies that are fulfilling and exciting to you, what does your list now look like? Share your 2 goals below and if you're stuck, let us know! Building an author empire takes one brick at a time. The most successful ones are focused and strategic when battling their foes and conquering their enemies. ⚔️
1 like • Nov 6
For the 4th quarter I put together a list of to-do's I wanted to have done by December. I've been putting them off for the past two years. My target audience are people who are in their 20s-30s. I know nothing about insta or TikTok. Do I want to go there? No. Am I going to? Yes. I want to sell these books and that is where my target audience gets their books. So that is what I'm working on currently. And branding.
0 likes • Nov 12
@Lorna Bailey Good to know.
Nov 11 •
Let’s talk about consistency. 🌿✍️
We all dream of those big, focused writing days where the words just flow — but the truth is, most of our progress happens in the quiet, ordinary moments when we show up — even if it’s just for a few words! Consistency isn’t about perfection or massive word counts. It’s about proving to yourself that your writing matters enough to keep coming back to it — especially on the days when it feels hard. 👉 I’d love to hear: How do you stay consistent in your writing life? And what helps you show up even when motivation is low? Every small session adds up — and before you know it, you’ve written a whole book one imperfect writing day at a time.
3 likes • Nov 11
I work in healthcare. Mainly with the elderly population. I am consistent now because if I wait any longer, my hands might not move as well as they do now, or my might forget things. Thank God for spell check. I'd be lost without it. So, that is motivation for me, plus what I'm working on now is important, I think. I'm an ally in the LGBT community, and I really dislike how people are being treated, and my books I hope give people who are scared a little hope. So that keeps me consistent as well. You have to find the why. Why do you want to publish this book. Why now? Who needs to read your story. How can you help them, and when you do that, it's easy to sit your butt in the chair. Or in my case, try to figure out Kit, and A+ content on the Zon.
Nov 4 •
Let’s catch up ☕️✍️
I’d love to know what you’re working on this week! What’s one writing or author-related thing you’ve been focusing on recently (big or small)?
2 likes • Nov 5
Well, I'm playing with A+ content. I found my images and I'm ready to upload it today. I'm also, (with terrible success at the moment,) trying to connect Kit to my website. I spent last night doing a welcome sequence, not a landing page and this morning it disappeared, and the original is in it's place. GRRR. If anyone uses Kit for their email, let me know. I might need to pick your brain.
1 like • Nov 6
It says save and publish. I didn't want to publish it yet.
Nov 3 •
Where I have been. . .
Hey all, I wanted to take a moment to share that my dad passed away recently, which is why I’ve been quiet and away for the last couple of weeks. It’s been a really hard season, and I needed a little time to rest, process and be with my family. I just want to say how grateful I am to be back here with this cozy, creative community. This group and all the amazing authors I get to work with really do feel like a bright spot for me. Thank you for your patience and for being part of this little corner of the author world. I’m excited to jump back in, hear what you’ve all been working on, and keep building together. 🕯️
2 likes • Nov 4
Oh Lorna, I was worried about you. Take all the time you need to process. I lost my mother in law in July and she was my best friend. (Even though she had Alzheimer's and drove me crazy sometimes.) Hugs to you, and be with your family. May they bring you comfort. And remember the fun times, and remember to laugh at the stupid things through your tears.
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@tricia-lynne-9223
Hi, I am Tricia Lynne, which is part real name, part pen name. I write historical romance under Tricia.
Active 34d ago
Joined Sep 17, 2025