About this blog
Hi and welcome,
I’m Carl Weisman, creator of Inside The Writer’s Mind. If you are an aspiring writer you have come to the right place. With this blog you will go on a journey with me as I write my next book. I hope to inspire you and teach you how to become a published author by sharing with you everything I’m going through as I climb that mountain called writing a book. During the journey you will learn how I:
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Do cost-effective research to make my book more valuable
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Stay motivated
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Come up with ideas for staying creative
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Explore the best strategies for getting published
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Attempt to turn just another book into a big seller
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And much more
You can read this blog any way you’d like, but you may want to start at the very beginning and read it in chronological order by clicking here, because it is written in story format. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions by using the comment fields.
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January 15, 2008 at 12:44 am
I have been saying for years I need to write a book; my family is a series of books alone, not to mention all my interesting experiences in the workplace, government programs, etc. You have given me inspiration to actually DO IT!
I am 64 years old, still working in 3 different fields, hobbies galore and busy in my church and with my grandchildren. Thank you for your inspiring words.
January 28, 2008 at 6:22 am
I am also interested in writing a book, but I do not know where to start. Thanks!
January 30, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I have written at least 3 books but I always get writers block halfway through. How do I overcome this so I may finish and do what it is I love so much. Write.
February 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I was lead to this site by answering an ad posted in craigslist. So glad to find this site! I also have many books inside of me. One in particular I know I am supposed to write but have hesitated because I am not an “expert” in the field. You have given me not only the inspiration to proceed but also ideas in how I may find an audience for my work. Another book I am supposed to write had come to a standstill because I did not know how to gather the information. What a wonderful idea to advertise on craigslist! Thank you so much for sharing your world!
February 22, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I have always been interested in writing but always seem to find an excuse not to start…
There seems to be void in my life and I truly think is due to lack of expression on a written level. So many experiences to share…how can I find my muse…
February 25, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I too am a published writer. I have so many ideas that I want to get started on and finished myself.
Do you promote yourself or do you have an agent? That is the area I need to work on, promotion. Good luck! I answered your survey too.
February 26, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I filled out your posting for your divorce book. Their is so much I have to say about my life that I screwed up. I have a interest in reading your book when it comes out. Maybe I could learn something to help myself down the road. I am a broken man due to the mistakes I made in my youth. Please be in touch. thanks Cole
March 20, 2008 at 12:36 am
It was after submitting the survey regarding your questions for the divorce book that led me here. Great website for aspiring authors. I felt that to be true to the survey though, I must confess to having been married four times, so your data is only going to reflect the first divorce and omits the other three. Reply if you are interested in acquiring any additional information that may help.
April 3, 2008 at 5:40 am
Hi, I find your website to be a profound ‘kick to the a$$’ as I have wanted to write a book for quite some time. I love to read and have many funny, sad, questionable and rotten things to write about that I have experienced. I connect with my friends and even strangers but haven’t had time to go back to school to persue learning in a non-hectic environment. I want to thank you! I signed up for your survey concerning ’speaking to people who knew BEFORE the got married that their marriage would end in divorce’.. I know I would be a great person for you to speak with. I look forward to hopefully hearing from you! Many well wishes!!!
Carrie
April 7, 2008 at 2:40 am
I have been divorced and now HAPPY HAPPY with my new husband, so goos is our relationship that we started to write a book but we haven’t finished. We are going to need a lot of your help to finish it!! It going to be written in two languages, like a english-spanish text book.
May 6, 2008 at 4:25 pm
There was a time when I had the desire to write a book & felt the need to get my memoirs out there. I have kept a journal for many years & have boxes filled with notebooks which may someday incriminate me! There was a time when my counselor/therapist suggested that I compile my journals into book form. However, not only do I lack the discipline to take on such a project I have yet to discover what the real objective would be. Obviously no one is interested in the biography of an unknown…..the journaling has & still is serving its’ main purpose as my venting device! If I thought my writings could help anyone, that might be reason enough, but most people seem to want to learn their own hard lessons from experience. Besides, my personal journey is not so extraordinary, there’s always someone out there who had one up on me & could tell it much better I’m sure. Unfortunately the question in my mind remains, what do I do with all those notebooks secretly packed away…….mostly in terms of after I am gone from this planet.
June 6, 2008 at 10:05 am
hi Carl,
thanks for dropping by my weblog (http://mypenmypaper.wordpress.com)
Nice work Mr. Carl. I just read your articles at http://www.whynevermarried.com/articles.html yes, they hit the spot. I like the free-flow writing style, coming out of your personal experience. Thanks.
Im interested in your writing mentorship. I have a couple of poetries/complilation Ill like to get published, together with some short stories etc. Where can I start.
and please, where is the connection between engineering and ‘personal issues’ - I thought engineers have no emotion. Im an engineer myself…
be good
cheers