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New Release: “This Is Me: A Guided Journal to Self-Discovery” is Live on Amazon!

Alex Apostol

Family History: Small family tree, Heritage Chart, Family History Map, Family Heirloom Record, Family Military History, Family Descriptions, and Family Medical History. Childhood: birth to 5th grade: Memories, friends, things learned, Influential Discussions. Middle School: 6th-8th grade: Memories, friends, discussions, things learned. High School: 9th-12th grade: Memories, friends, romantic relationships, relationship insights, things learned, family memories. Young Adult: 18-29 years old: Memories, friends, romantic relationships, relationship insights, things learned, family memories, advice and lessons. Right Now: Who are you now? Friendships, love life, parenting About the author and journal

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When Inspiration Strikes A Writer

Alex Apostol

Sorry there was no blog post yesterday, but inspiration struck me and I got swept up in a book project. While I have about 20% of "Dead Road (Dead Soil book 2)" done, something else inspired me yesterday. I had two choices: ignore the inspiration and keep writing "Dead Road" or run with the inspiration and possibly fall behind on my current book. Luckily, the inspiration wasn't to start another story, but rather create a self-discovery journal. 

Writer Habits, writing

Writer Habits: To Curse or Not to Curse

Alex Apostol

This is a choice every author will have to face in their career. It's an important choice too, even though it might not seem like it. I thought I would share my journey with this choice in hopes that it helps you.

Writer Habits, writing

Writer Habits: Marketing Part 1- Branding and the Sales Funnel

Alex Apostol

This is a topic many authors, especially self-published like myself, don't like to talk about. If you're like me, when you became a writer with dreams of publishing your books, you thought about the actual writing, the storytelling, the outlining, the editing, possibly about social media, but that's it. That's why I have a Bachelor's Degree in English instead of Marketing. I thought it was the most important part of being an author, but in reality it's only a part of the puzzle.

Writer Habits, writing

Writer Habits: Self-Discipline

Alex Apostol

I will be the first to admit that this is something I struggle with. As much as I know certain things will benefit me, it's hard for me to do it when I just don't feel like it, when I would rather relax than exercise or write or wake up early. As I continue to push myself to be a better person and a better writer, self-discipline is in the forefront of my self-exploration.