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    The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired: The Zen-of Series, #4
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    The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired: The Zen-of Series, #4
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    The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired: The Zen-of Series, #4

    By Terry Kennedy

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    HELP ME!!! What do I do to stay jazzed while working with all the day-after-day tasks of writing, then, jumping through the new hoops of endless market chores? How do I care for and provide and nurture the fun of the writer's life?

    This marketing thing is a mess. I didn't ever want to be a business

    person. If I watch episodes of The Office, I feel like I will throw up.

    All the great talent: Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, etc, really do pull off a terrifying mockumentary of how lame and pathetic the world of so-called business-people really is and how the trenches of so-called business squash the life out of all support people.

    The whole thought of so-called business-people is so disgusting with its authority over a group of employees: pathetic ego trips; gross sexual come-ons; and in the end, boredom so overwhelming that life has become hell on earth. Am I going to become that by being my own publisher?

    The first thing is that the Info about the Indie writer's life is scattered all over the net. With all grotesque business-types doing in-your-face, pathetic pop-ups . . . well, you've seen it all . . . how do I tell what's FAKE NEWS: build your social media platform for years before I start; I can't market my books without a huge budget; I've got to have a copyright, ISBN numbers, bar codes and all that . . .

    With all this crap to wade through, just like The Office, how do I keep my writer alive, jazzed and completely inspired? The Zen Of Keeping My Writer Inspired SLASHES THROUGH all that FAKE NEWS fast!!!

    WHY READ THE ZEN OF KEEPING MY WRITER INSPIRED?

    Very often writers ". . . are deluded. They're always longing for something . . . always seeking . . . . But the wise wake up. They choose reason over custom. They fix their minds on the sublime and let their bodies change with the seasons. All phenomena are empty. They contain nothing worth desiring."

    Bodhidharma - The Tap Root of Zen

    SEVEN INDIE NOTIONS

    1 – Have you set your financial goals to include MAD MONEY as a set-aside for having fun?

    2 – Do you have a marketing plan that's tight enough to leave room for your personal inspiration?

    3 – Do you have a list of vendors & virtual assistants to kick up your heels with off and on, all the time?

    4 – What are the most important inspirational web sites for getting my wild and crazy gyroscope balanced?

    5 – What do I really want as an author/publisher?

    6 – What are the best places on the net to cut through all the Indie Publishing BS?

    7 – Have I made INSPIRATION TIME a cast-in-stone part of my schedule?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAngus Kennedy
    Release dateMay 9, 2020
    ISBN9781732541634
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      The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired - Terry Kennedy

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      ALWAYS GIVE REVIEWS FOR ALL INDIE BOOKS

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      For all those magical writers

      All over out there, lodged alone, sleeping in garrets

      Eating day-old baguettes with the last of the gruyere

      Dripping with more overwhelming, élan,

      More true-value wealth than any lame, zero-sum businessman,

      Any pathetic, horse-faced member of any monarchy,

      Any sycophant politician of any government on the planet

      than

      On the planet will ever, for one instant of their pathetic lives

      Ever begin to fathom

      and expresses it clearly and wisely

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      With a Little Help From My Friends

      What would you do if I sang out of tune?

      Would you stand up and walk out on me?

      Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song

      I will try not to sing out of key

      Oh, baby I get by (Ah, with a little help from my friends)

      All I need is my buddies (Ah, with a little help from my friends)

      I say I'm gonna get high (Ah, with a little help from my friends) . . . 

      The Beatles

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      Table of Contents

      THE ZEN OF MARKETING KINDLE EBOOKS

      Chapter One: Publish Your Book Today

      The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired

      How to Break the Curse of Writer’s Block & Toxic Mind Games

      (The Zen-of Books Series) (Volume 3)

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      Terry Kennedy

      © Terry Kennedy, Solid Footing Press

      Venice Beach – Gettysburg – Nice - Isla Mujeres

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      THIS ONE IS FOR SHELLY, AN AMAZING WOMAN IN EVERY WAY, EMILY’S MOM, THE BEST

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      Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

      John Lennon.

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      THE LAUNCH PAD FOR A WRITER’S INSPIRATION

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      This is the first in Solid Footing Press’s, little big book series, and it is zealous about fanning the creative flame, about looking closely at how writers stay inspired: where does that bold inspiration come from; how does it work; how many negative bridges must our inspiration charge across intrepidly; how come it doesn’t fall apart at the seams; is it a continuum; where does that full-volt charge take place; how can your core writer jumpstart inspiration each and every time you feel it go down the tubes?

      The Zen of Keeping Your Writer Inspired is formatted for writers everywhere. It is meant as a propellant to boost them in art of keeping themselves inspired.

      So, with the eagle eye of great writers, let’s dig into the basic premise.

      HERE’S WHAT THE MERRIAM SAYS

      What in the world does inspiration mean? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary will hone into some overview:

      Definition of inspiration

      1

      a :a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation

      b :the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions

      c :the act of influencing or suggesting opinions

      2

      :the act of drawing in; specifically :the drawing of air into the lungs

      3

      a :the quality or state of being inspired

      b :something that is inspired a scheme that was pure inspiration

      4

      :an inspiring agent or influence

      — inspirational play \ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl, -(ˌ)spi-\

      adjective

      — inspirationally adverb

      NEW! [section in the Merriam-Webster]

      Time Traveler

      First Known Use: 14th century

      The Inspirational History of inspiration

      Inspiration has an unusual history in that its figurative sense appears to predate its literal one. It comes from the Latin inspiratus (the past participle of inspirare, to breathe into, inspire) and in English has had the meaning the drawing of air into the lungs since the middle of the 16th century. This breathing sense is still in common use among doctors, as is expiration (the act or process of releasing air from the lungs). However, before inspiration was used to refer to breath it had a distinctly theological meaning in English, referring to a divine influence upon a person, from a divine entity; this sense dates back to the early 14th century. The sense of inspiration often found today (someone or something that inspires) is considerably newer than either of these two senses, dating from the 19th century.

      First Known Use of inspiration

      14th century

      Phrases Related to INSPIRATION

      Related Phrases

      divine inspiration

      INSPIRATION Defined for English Language Learners

      inspiration play

      noun

      Definition of inspiration for English Language Learners

      : something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about what to do or create: a force or influence that inspires someone

      : a person, place, experience, etc., that makes someone want to do or create something

      : a good idea

      INSPIRATION Defined for Kids

      inspiration play

      noun  in·spi·ra·tion  \ ˌin-spə-ˈrā-shən \

      Definition of inspiration for Students

      1

      :the act or power of arousing the mind or the emotions the inspiration of music

      2

      :a clever idea While deciding on a costume, I had an inspiration.

      3

      :something that moves someone to act, create, or feel an emotion Mountains were the painter's inspiration.

      Medical Dictionary

      inspiration play

      noun  in·spi·ra·tion  \ ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən, -(ˌ)spir-ˈā- \

      medical Definition of inspiration

      :the drawing of air into the lungs

      HERE’S WHAT THE ZEN OF KEEPING YOUR WRITER INSPIRED SAYS ABOUT WHAT MERRIAM SAYS:

      As always, there is a lot of great overview with the Merriam-Webster, and that is why we’ve included the whole definition. What does inspiration really mean to us? How can we keep it alive? 

      For example, the knowledge that inspire. . .comes from the Latin inspiratus (the past participle of inspirare, to breathe into, inspire). . . flags us that we are spot on in our inborn awareness that our inspiration is as vital to our wellbeing as writers as breath itself.

      And, of special note, related to what those elevated moments actually are, is the thought found in the for Kids definition . . .the action or power of arousing the mind or the emotions. . . .

      We all know that the arousal flash is so important to us. And, we also know that we’ve got a lot standing in the way of that arousal, of recalling our inspirational spark: the writer’s ordinary day by day tasks like going to the dentist; the banality of marketing efforts; the distraction of packs of rabid hyenas gnawing at our buoyancy with destructive criticism; the creative time frame discombobulated—not the writing time itself—by the pressure of yet another manuscript needing to be published.

      This is obviously enough to wear a person out. Point blank. That simple. And in the framework of the continual pilfering of our energy is where our inspiration starts to ebb. And that heist takes place when being energized is a real must because of the need for being enthused about the fabrication of our latest manuscript.

      THIS IS A TOTAL CASE OF DO-IT-YOURSELF

      The Merriam’s, for Kids definition tells us that inspiration is . . . the. . .power of arousing the mind or the emotions. . . . OK! RIGHT! We got that! But where the heck is that power supply located?

      That’s right. I mean, where is this spike supposed to come from? We must take care of all those infernal chores and be our own dynamo that shoots sparks into our ephemeral, jazzed selves like some mad scientist our of a ‘40s comic book.

      There is no question about it. The most critical mass in a writer’s life is that we are, that we must be, that we must always continue to rally up our mad scientist and breathe life into that power to trigger our mind and our emotions.

      We must always remember that the hyena pack will continually be there hounding at your heels—no matter how much cash flow and fame we generate—and that most books fade away. The only chance a writer has for enjoying a long shelf life with his or her work is learning to allow one’s natural inspiration to always remain in place, so we can pump our work full of vigor whenever required.

      IT’S NOT ALL DREARY

      Life’s not just writing and hyenas ripping flesh off your soul and reputation; there’s an awful lot more to living this writer’s life, this path you’ve set for yourself.

      There’s all the million and one things that those wonderful imaginations—with which we writers are bestowed upon birth—can dream up and discover.

      Touring the vast Pacific Ocean in a 10-meter sailboat.

      Or, spending a month in a suite at the Algonquin Hotel where you get to feel the vibes from the Round Table with a slew of her juicy reads stashed in your grip. Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?; Complete Stories; The Portable Dorothy Parker; Complete Poems by Dorothy Parker and Marion Meade; Dorothy Parker: In Her Own Words; Dorothy Parker Drank Here; Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway; Under the Table: A Dorothy Parker Cocktail Guide.

      Or, taking the QEII on over to Europe for a literary romp on Eurail.

      There is an awful lot a person can use for fanning some life back into that writer’s inspiration.

      And let’s not forget about love. Right? The Great Equalizer. And what about a romance while you’re on Manhattan at the Algonquin.

      So, no way that it’s all dreary. As impossible as it all can seem at times; we can definitely recharge our writer’s inspiration. And look at how lasting one rekindling can be. Here’s for that love affair you’ve begun on your trip or gone through in a whirligig while ensconced at the Algonquin.

      Talk about being inspired with love, here’s a little Shuggie Otis to set those inspiration wheels in motion:

      We had a rainy day

      I'm in a snake back situation

      Here's a pencil pad

      I'm gonna spread some information

      You, making me happier

      Now I am snappier, while I'm with you

      I, got to be heavier

      'Cause I am happier, when I make you

      Oh, my little should phone ya

      I get a dark blue ring

      I get a snapback raincoat

      I get a purple sting, ('cos he is in tune)

      These are the whistlecat, (singing the hours)

      Along the frosty roadside, (always in time)

      I get a-nother ring, (making me happy)

      That will take me for another ride, (up in the sky)

      Oh, Heaven is in her

      (That is why, she moves, the highs)

      You, making me happier

      Now I am snappier, while I'm with you

      I, got to be heavier

      'Cause I am happier, when I make you

      Inside a dream stone, (dreaming's

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