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Thursday, October 1, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
ATTN Homeschooling Enthusiasts...Do You Love FREE, fun, and educational outings?
If you answered "yes" to our blog's title today then you'll want to read on!
We still have a few seats open for our Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar. You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity to consult with Journey to Publication curriculum creators and authors, JLB Creatives Publishing's team members Janet Beasley (CEO), and Jean E. Lane (financial director). It's FREE to attend and there is no obligation.
Before you make a decision this year on a writing program, be sure to check out the benefits of the Journey to Publication Writing Program. It is remarkably different from any other writing curriculum in the sense that it expands from the basic writing skills and dives headfirst into the world of publishing as well.
With over 50 Adventures to choose from in our Novice edition, and over 70 in our Advanced edition your student(s) will benefit from being able to apply their newly found skill sets when it comes to applying for college, writing for magazines, writing fictional short stories, and more. In addition to being exposed to the basic writing skills your student(s) will learn in-depth information regarding the publishing industry as well as what it take to be a successful author.
And our best feature that separates the Journey to Publication Writing Program drastically from any other writing program is the fact that one student per paid curriculum will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing at no charge.
So start writing down your questions, get registered, and make plans to attend our FREE Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar September 17, 2015.
JLB Creatives Publishing team members are FPEA members. Look for our Journey to Publication ad in Connect Magazine on page 21.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
There are still a few seats left to claim...and they're FREE!
Hello fans ~ Hope you are having a super kind of week!
We wanted to let our Homeschooling Fans know that there are still a few seats left to claim to attend our FREE Journey to Publication Writing Program Adventure Seminar. If you've not yet registered visit our website at http://www.JourneyToPublication.com
As FPEA members who excel in the arts we understand and agree with the expected high levels of quality and positive results when it comes to education. This is one of the main reasons we have created the Journey to Publication™ career path writing program for homeschooling. Look for our ad on page 21 in the most recent Back to School issue of Connect Magazine.
Add even more fun by making it an educational day trip regarding the arts, conservation, and/or history while visiting the beautiful historic town of Mount Dora, Florida
This is a FREE seminar for homeschooling parents, educators, and kids (ages 12-18). Florida homeschooling residents will have the exclusive opportunity to meet and greet Journey to Publication™ creators and authors Janet Beasley (top left) and Jean E. Lane (bottom left) of JLB Creatives Publishing.
There will be a presentation explaining in detail how this career path writing program works and fits into homeschooling. Actual copies of the writing program curriculum will be on hand for you to view.
After the presentation there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Complimentary refreshments will be served. And there is no obligation.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Why Don't You Get a Real Job?
Hello awesome fans!
Today we are going to focus on a couple of tips for authors. We hope these tips will make life easier for you when you're on the receiving end of an infamous cliche` such as, "Why don't you get a real job?"
How frustrating it is when you've invested tons of time into your story and someone delivers a devastating blow to you like, "Anyone can write a book - what makes you so special? Why don't you quit playing around and get a real job?" I think we've all been hit with those kinds of words, and hit hard, me included. But through the years I've learned to deal with those kinds of words fired at me, and consider them "water off a duck's back," and you can too.
The first thing to come to terms with is that what you are doing IS a real job. Paid or not, the literary arena is full of real jobs that take real work, dedication, and a passion for a craft to achieve polished end results.
Not an easy thing, but doable nonetheless; train yourself to NOT fire back when someone says something negative about your career choice. Smile, bite your tongue, and move on no matter how difficult it may seem. Learn to tell yourself the person delivering the verbal-hard-punch is most likely not familiar with the entire process of writing and/or publishing. If youre' feeling up to it, you may want to ask them, nicely, if they have ever written a novel and had it published. If their answer is no, then offer to explain the process. If they're not interested in listening to your explanation, again, smile, bite your tongue, and move on.
Does it ever stop hurting when you hear such words? No, at least it hasn't for me and I'm on epic novel #9. But if you stay poised, polite, and keep a good attitude in those situations, in time, those negative words won't hurt nearly as much.
In life, as an author, you will have every opportunity in the world to "give up" on your writing career, but in reality the best thing you can do is keep going. I have found that often times the negative remarks fuel my passion to continue on, and I strive to become even better at my "real job" than I've ever been.
Don't let the "nay-sayers" get you down. No matter what negative things they say to you, always remember this: if you are a writer you have a true talent, you are creative, you have an imagination worth sharing, and you are worth every word you write and then some! Keep your chin up, and your ideas flowing. There is always someone out there who wants to read your hard work and will appreciate it.
Believe in yourself, be confident in your stories, and never throw in "the pen." If you have a story inside, you need to let it out for the world to read. It's just that simple.
Today we are going to focus on a couple of tips for authors. We hope these tips will make life easier for you when you're on the receiving end of an infamous cliche` such as, "Why don't you get a real job?"
How frustrating it is when you've invested tons of time into your story and someone delivers a devastating blow to you like, "Anyone can write a book - what makes you so special? Why don't you quit playing around and get a real job?" I think we've all been hit with those kinds of words, and hit hard, me included. But through the years I've learned to deal with those kinds of words fired at me, and consider them "water off a duck's back," and you can too.
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| I am an author ~ I am creative I have a fantastical imagination I have a talent ~ and I am NOT a quitter |
Not an easy thing, but doable nonetheless; train yourself to NOT fire back when someone says something negative about your career choice. Smile, bite your tongue, and move on no matter how difficult it may seem. Learn to tell yourself the person delivering the verbal-hard-punch is most likely not familiar with the entire process of writing and/or publishing. If youre' feeling up to it, you may want to ask them, nicely, if they have ever written a novel and had it published. If their answer is no, then offer to explain the process. If they're not interested in listening to your explanation, again, smile, bite your tongue, and move on.
Does it ever stop hurting when you hear such words? No, at least it hasn't for me and I'm on epic novel #9. But if you stay poised, polite, and keep a good attitude in those situations, in time, those negative words won't hurt nearly as much.
In life, as an author, you will have every opportunity in the world to "give up" on your writing career, but in reality the best thing you can do is keep going. I have found that often times the negative remarks fuel my passion to continue on, and I strive to become even better at my "real job" than I've ever been.
Don't let the "nay-sayers" get you down. No matter what negative things they say to you, always remember this: if you are a writer you have a true talent, you are creative, you have an imagination worth sharing, and you are worth every word you write and then some! Keep your chin up, and your ideas flowing. There is always someone out there who wants to read your hard work and will appreciate it.
Believe in yourself, be confident in your stories, and never throw in "the pen." If you have a story inside, you need to let it out for the world to read. It's just that simple.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
FAPA Spring Conference ~ Social Media Seminars at Their Best!
Spring is here! Join JLB Creatives Publishing's Media Director Elise VanCise (pictured right), and CEO Author Janet Beasley (pictured left) at the FAPA Annual Spring Conference. Elise will be speaking in-depth on Social Media, and Janet will be manning the JLBCP exhibit table ~ ready to answer your publishing questions.
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015. From 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 5:00 p.m.
Success in publishing is all about self promotion. FAPA's 2015 Spring Conference is a dynamic learning opportunity for authors, publisher, or any profession building a brand through social media. The Spring Conference is the best place to discover new strategies and meet face-to-face with active up-and-coming business professionals in the publishing industry.
Cost: $49.00 Members - $59.00 Non-members (Membership discounted to $50 when you register for the event, a savings of $15.)
Only 30 seats available at this opportunity. Register now! Visit Florida Authors & Publishers Association, Inc. on FB to get started.
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