Newsletters - Tag - In a past life… https://archive.jtimothyking.com/tags/newsletters/ Newsletters - Tag - In a past life… Hugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 20 Jan 2011 19:00:20 +0000 Novelist, Heal Thyself (Why Everyone Should Write) https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2011/01/20/novelist-heal-thyself/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:00:20 +0000 J. Timothy King https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2011/01/20/novelist-heal-thyself/
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So, I’m putting together a newsletter. That is, a paper newsletter, to send to friends, family, fans, and readers–Sorry, I couldn’t think of a synonym for readers that began with F–since I now have a solid list of people who would (probably) like to hear from me occasionally. The idea is to include a short-short story, a book blurb or review, a writing tip, maybe a guest article or interview, kicking off each quarterly issue with a seasonally relevant “letter from the editor” (that’s me). My first, aborted attempt turned into this blog post. Aborted, because too heavy, too serious. But look at the bright side: at least I know what I want.

I had a notion to start a newsletter back in October 2008. I rambled on for four full pages about news media, advertising, politics, terrorism, and how we’d all live longer if we’d just relax. At the time, it seemed appropriate to the Halloween season. In retrospect, I still agree with everything I wrote, but why did I have to be so boring about it?

Since then, I’ve authored two more books, started a third, and published uncounted posts and stories online. The newsletter idea remained, but why bother? Whenever I thought about it, I concluded that I really had no idea who I even wanted to be as a writer, and I couldn’t for the life of me imagine why anyone on God’s Earth would possibly care.

Then it hit me.

]]> Free Newsletter from a Long-time Published Author https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2007/11/05/free-newsletter-from-a-long-time-published-author/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:49:15 +0000 J. Timothy King https://archive.jtimothyking.com/2007/11/05/free-newsletter-from-a-long-time-published-author/ I’m going to let you in on a brand-new, free writer’s resource that has really impressed me for the quality of tips, tricks, and sage advice it reveals. I want to let you in on this, because that’s what I do on this blog.

Author Holly Lisle recently started a writer’s newsletter. Naturally, I subscribed, because I swear by Holly Lisle’s writing resources. But even though I’m a hard-core fan of her advice, the content in this newsletter has been so spot-on, it blew me away. (In retrospect, I don’t know why it blew me away, because Holly has never given me any reason to expect anything less.)

This is a free newsletter in which Holly answers writers’ questions, reveals professional secrets, dispenses tips and tricks, and lets you in on special offers. It’s definitely worth trying out, even if (for some bizarre reason) you decide not to stay subscribed. It’s easy to try. You can do it right now in a few seconds. Here’s how:

  1. Click here to go to Holly Lisle's newsletter sign-up page, then
  2. Type in your email address and click the button.

-TimK

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