Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey

One goal completed!

Author: thenicknick

If you would like to refer back to my goals for the year…I know I would…I was determined to finish writing my ebook.  It was a brainstorm that came to me one evening after I moved into the apartment.  And in all honesty, if I was still with Sam and living with Sam, it probably never would have happened.  Funny how things work, huh?

Well, I was trying to find ways to make some extra money, still wanting to save the house, still wanting my life there back.  After months of struggling to figure out a way to generate some extra money that was completely legit and honorable, I realized that I have a very…limited…skill set.  I mean my friend, Laura, can bake and throw together these amazing jar creations.  And when Ed wants more money he always manages to find new lawn accounts.  And even Jay is hopping on the self-employment band wagon.

But what can I do?  All I know is that words are my friend.  It’s the one area of my life that I am truly disciplined in.  I have very little trouble spending a day in front of a computer, typing away on a topic…mostly.  I love to write.  And so, I tried to find a way to translate that into extra income.  The reality is that ebooks and self-publishing may be the way forward for me while I still work diligently at getting my novels published.

I like the concept behind the ebook I opted to write.  Write about what you know.  Hmmm.  Write about a topic that will help people, solve a problem.  Write about something that people will spend money on.  (Come on, I had to say it.)  And we all know what those topics are.  We all know the areas of people’s lives that they want to improve.

Clearly, I know nothing about making money, so even though that is the number one motivator, I will not be tackling that subject.  And sooo many people need help with dieting.  I am one of them, which is why I can’t write about that…yet…in good conscience.  What does that leave?  Dating.  Man, I can write an ad for Craigslist and find tons of people in no time.

Yup.  That’s what I went with.  There are seven chapters devoted to helping people date using Craigslist.  And believe me, based on the ads I’ve seen, people need this book.  And from the stories I’ve heard, people need this book.  Even I need this book.

See, it made me really think about dating and every aspect of it.  And so, rather than feeling all hypocritical and being all ‘do as I say, not as I do,’ I’m going to begin by taking my own advice.  I’m starting from scratch on this.  I’m starting at the beginning and doing everything to get me ready to date.  We all know that I did a little backslide with Sam.  Now I’m in recovery mode once more.  I’m resilient.  And I’m feeling really good.  I’m going to do it right this time, take my own advice, not get lazy, not skip any steps.  And I’m looking forward to the results.

So, here it is: How to Find THE ONE for Free: The Ultimate Guide to Craigslist Personals.  I spent a lot of time on it.  I did a lot of research.  Lots of emailing, and texting, and bad dates, and elimidates, and even a not a date went into it.  I made plenty of mistakes so that others wouldn’t have to.  I learned a lot about myself and in it I encourage everyone to do the same.  I look at this as the first step to a new me, a new life.  It feels big…and good.  And if I figure out this whole marketing and self-promotion thing then I may write plenty more.

I have a goal.  I want to be able to quit my job and write full-time.  And even if this isn’t some huge success, the fact that I achieved a goal in the time I allotted means something.  It’s a step in the right direction.  And that’s why I gave myself a gold star.

Quick Karma:

• affirm all the good things about yourself

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