Writers Block And A Few Ways On How To Break Through

 I think every author, student, or writer of any sort has had their fair share of writers block. It is a dreaded thing. Many people have their own ways of dealing with writers block so I took to the streets (twitter and other media sources) and asked what is your favorite way to get rid of writers block? Some of the responses I got were quite entertaining; these are in no particular order.

-Bake something: baking takes you away from the situation, lets you think about something else for a while and gives you a tasty snack for those sessions where you need a little sugar rush.

-Exercise: If you go out and exercise you release endorphins that will make you feel better, it helps get rid of a lot of blocks, plus if you can think while working out it’s even better.

-Write a random scene: If you are working on a book just do something silly that you could take out later, you never know if you will love the silly thing and want to put it in somewhere or just keep it your own private joke. Either way you get laughs.

-Have sex: Do I need to say more? Sex is like working out, relaxing, and well sex all at once and can really help ease your mind so the writing flows easier not to mention it’s fun.

-Play with kids/family/pets: There is no replacement for the fun and laughs you can have while playing or spending time with the ones you love. They really can help relieve stress; stress is a big reason for a mental block so, go have fun.

-Write something else: start a new project and do whatever you feel. Don’t follow anyone’s rules.

-Music: Change your music, turn it up, and spend some time dancing around if you want. Music on it’s own is a great art and can really influence where your book goes. I like to change my music; I have playlists for every type of scene I have written. Yes I have cried on this one too.

-Plot around the scene: skip it for now and come back to it later. You’re not actually skipping it but just so you don’t have to come to a full stop do something else on your novel for a while.

-Talk to some trusted friends: let them know what you’re dealing with, see if they have any ideas on either the story or what they say is good for you to do. Your friends and family know you best.

-Sleep: in your sleep you have dreams or nightmares those could really help push or pull your story out, just be sure to write it down when you get up so you remember it all. My novel started as a nightmare and progressed from there. Sleep also does a lot of what some of the other ideas would do, it takes away stress from you and allows you freedoms but if you dream of your story you can watch it unfold before you like your own little movie.

-RELAX: so long as your deadline isn't tomorrow you're fine, right? Nothing is preventing you from making a cup of tea, taking a hot bubble bath, and enjoying an hour or two just for you. Everyone needs to recharge so don't get down on yourself if you have to put your project to the side in order to secure your sanity. 

No matter which way you choose to try and vanquish your writers’ block you use what is right for you. There are millions of ways to take away the block, just have to try the worst thing you could do is let it prevent you from reaching for your dreams. I wish you all the best of luck on your writing endeavors, and as always I am open for questions and comments. Feel free to contact me. As I say all the time, if I can help you I will try.

Xoxo,

Lauren

P.S. Remember The Deadliest Secret is coming to a bookshelf or kindle near you on September 27! 

Closer and Closer

I keep inching closer and closer to so many deadlines I have set for myself. There is a lot that goes into creating a book besides the writing and the editing. I have learned so much thanks to amazing people such as Michelle Hughes. She has really become a mentor to me; Michelle helped me through a lot including my cover debacles.  I hope you all take the time to check out her books because she is a fantastic writer and deserves every ounce of support she gets and gives in return. She really inspires me to pay it forward as much as possible, there is proof that there are still good people in the world willing to help others. Thank you Michelle from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

That being said I am still in the process of editing. My first round edits are done and my second round edits were put on hold because of health reasons for my editor. I may find another route but I still have a goal of finishing before September 1^st for a release then. I know that is a tight timeline but health always comes first no matter the situation. I know it’s sad that she is sick but I hope she will be finished with it very soon or I will have to adjust and change, aka roll with the punches.

I have been working on other things while my book is in the process of editing. The first chapter of The Deadliest Game is done for now. I may go back and edit later but I do have that on done and ready for a sneak peek possibly. I am also working on the outlines for The Demon Wars series I want to complete. I have also been working on getting proposals done for Barnes and Noble to carry my title, and finding my beta readers so I can have reviews ready by the time I am ready to submit the proposal. As always if you wish to support me after I submit my proposal it would be awesome for you to ask your local Barnes and Noble about my title, it may help sway them into carrying it.

The next thing I want to address is the creation of a marketing plan. I think these are very useful tools. My marketing plan is a basic outline of what I intend to do for my book to increase sales and my audience when it comes out. It is almost twenty points long; I have quite a few ideas. I am very serious about wanting to put out the best product I possibly can and do what I can to make that product better, if you have suggestions please contact me, or ideas (again I am open for the blog book tour when time comes) I am also intending to contact my local newspaper to inform them if and when I am doing a book launch party.

If you are in need of support please feel free to contact me. I have had a huge support system and I believe in paying it forward. I have made many friends through writing and believe in each and every one of them. If you want something bad enough you have to work for it, do your best, and have people around you that have similar goals or have a positive attitude to help keep yours up. I can’t even count how many times I wanted to give up but thanks to my friends and family I kept going. I didn’t give up and now I am about to publish my first book. Please contact me via the website, twitter, or my Facebook pages. I run my own official pages, so when you’re talking to them you’re talking to me, Lauren.

As I have posted before I am pregnant. As of today I am 28 weeks and 1 day along. Third trimester, yes. My ultimate goal is to have my book out and on shelves before my baby comes. That is my gift for myself. I am insistent upon that.  I will have my book complete before my baby comes. I want it done early enough so I can enjoy the last month and do promotional things such as a blog tour (if you are interested in hosting me on a blog interview or tour feel free to contact me), maybe even a book signing or two, I am more than willing to participate as much as I can.

With this blog coming to a close I want to thank you, thank you for reading the blog, thank you for your support, thank you for your understanding, and thank you for your time. I wouldn’t write if it weren’t for each and every person that comes to my blog, likes my Facebook pages, or follows me on Twitter. If you talk to me I will normally talk to you. Humans are social creatures so act like it. If you like my Facebook pages I would love and appreciate it very much if you would share my page with your friends.

I do intend on doing a prize/drawing/giveaway soon so please check back often and I will update you as soon as I have the kinks ironed out. It may involve a free and signed copy of my book, or an Amazon giftcard.

Below are the links to my official pages, please feel free to follow, like, and share all of them!

My twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLaurenPeyton

The Deadliest Secret Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Deadliest-Secret/139254286218691?ref=hl

My Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLaurenPeyton?ref=hl

Please follow someone that is amazing Michelle Hughes on twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleHughes_

Please visit me! Don’t let me be lonely (lol).

Great readings, and thank you again,

Lauren

1st Book Down!

All right all I have been slacking on my blogs, but I do promise I have been keeping myself very busy. Not only have I been dealing with the process of looking for a new home, pregnancy, and my two animals, I have been dealing with finishing the first book of my Deadliest Series. 

The Deadliest Secret is the first book in what I hope will be at least a trilogy. It is about Gwen, a prison psychologist whom has a secret past with one of the new inmates. Her life takes a turn for the worst when the inmate becomes obsessed with her and the bodies begin to pile up. Who lives? Who dies? The inmate Kody is the only one who knows the true depravity in his dark, dark soul.

While I did take a while to complete this book I feel you all will be pleasantly surprised in the result. Your patience will pay off. I have written, poured my heart into over 107,000 words to please my readers. I worked hard and faced a few of my own personal fears in this book. I hope it translates well.

Now that my first draft is complete I will be working on the first round of edits and rewrites, then it will go to three people I hold very close to my heart for rounds two, three, and four. When I feel it is ready I will be holding a few different contests and doing a couple of giveaways. Please stay tuned for more. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on my first novel. I hope to have it out by September 1^st this year I may push to get it out earlier if my editors get it done quick enough and I can get it formatted and set up. Keep showing me the love and I’ll show it back!

XOXO-Lauren

Long Time

Wow, it has been a long time since I posted in blogger. I guess I really need to work on that. Trust me it will be one of my many New Year resolutions. Time has certainly gotten away from me, sadly. I have been quite busy. Let's see what has been happening since December?  Oh, well in January I began going to the doctor again to find out what wonky things have been going on with my health, and I got a few medications to help with a few issues. In February I celebrated another wonderful Valentines Day with my husband, and later that month we found out (thanks to the medication) that we were pregnant! That made me very nervous, since the day I found out I changed my eating habits, exercise habits, and just general habits in order to become healthier. I have even lost over five pounds since finding out about my little bundle of joy. March brought the end of my time at my school, I am graduating with my associates and will be continuing after my baby is born and I get to be selfish with him/her. We are not finding out the gender of the baby so it can be a surprise for us all! April passed without incident, in May I had my first Mother's Day and my nephew took another step further into being a teenager. Now it's June. I never had a day of morning sickness through my first trimester, I am healthier, and keeping everything in check, yes I did take some time off from my work but now I am back on it and going to try to do a chapter a day, but I will not stress out if I miss my deadline. I do have goals to have the book released before my baby comes, I want to have it out in September maybe October at latest. Please stay tuned and remember that I appreciate every single person that comes to my site, or checks out my twitter. My only twitter is @TheLaurenPeyton and I will get back into posting daily specials, maybe even a contest or two! We will see how things go at the time.  Be good and I may post a teaser soon.

Lauren