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Blog postTL;DR: DEAD BY TOMORROW BOOK RELEASE- 12/15/2020 (Click here for Amazon Pre-order) Wow. I'm really inconsistent with blog posts.
BUT, since my last post/update, I've finished the first draft of book two of The Learner Trilogy, and am 1/3 of the way through on the second draft. It'll probably be February 2021 for the release, but either way, that's not what this post is about.
Here's what it's really about....
Dead by Tomorrow: How to Practice the Art of Today is comin -
Blog postTL:DR- In case you care about nothing but listening to the episode: Joel Albrecht and Andrew Monroe on Were You Still Talking? OK, lets get the elephant in the room out of the way first- my bad on the lack of blog posts. Quick update to make myself feel better about not having posted here in a hot minute-
Writing on book 2 is coming along well (ish), I'm roughly halfway finished. There was also a house purchase, a lot of updating on said house, and I've been working on some more physi -
Blog postHere's a list of questions (and the responding answers) that I had a bunch of far too smart kids ask me this week. I wish I was half as clever at their age....
Q. What inspired your writing? I like sports
There were a lot of interesting experiences that I wanted to let other people experience through my eyes. Along with that, I was and am hoping to help inspire people to push past challenges. (I also like sports) Q. What made you want to go into writing books?
I really enj -
Blog postYou know what I loved as a kid, and still love to this day? Giving friends a book I enjoyed, especially right after reading it. This was how I participated in a lot of different friendships, especially pre-Facebook days. So what does that have to do with modern writing? Digital purchases generally come with something called DRM on them. You can click the link there to learn more deeply about it, but essentially, this is a bit of coding that prevents you from sharing or pirating a digital pr
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Blog postOKAY- A little background on Sales Funnels, as requested by the group on Facebook.
First of all, let me add a little incentive- despite being a writer (albeit a freshly minted one), my background is actually in marketing and I've helped grow a few businesses through a variety of digital frontiers. This post will be specifically how I'm running it as a writer but works for just about any business.
Here's a picture of what I'll be covering for those visual learner types:
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Blog postIf you missed my chat about Mindfullness and Creativity in Lubbock, here's the main recording of it.
This mostly relates to how being a creator requires mindfulness in your day to day life. If that's you, give it a listen/view.
Also, if you’re short on time, or hate my face or what not, here’s the TL;DR
The habits we form in our day to day, specifically when it comes to our phones and effort at work translate into habits that will follow you into the time you set aside -
Blog postYou know what that link above is? An affiliate link to an audible membership. So if you don't already have one, do that ASAP. Why? Ok, fine, lets digress before we even get into A Leaf and Pebble's audiobook release.
1. You can listen to A LOT of books if you put a little effort in. Of the books I "read" every year, 75% are listened to an Audible. At this point, I'm listening to a book while driving, working out, and doing chores around my house.
2. It's essentially -
Blog postWant to win a free copy of the kindle version of A Leaf and Pebble?* Enter over at Goodreads for my first ever contest! (I'm giving away 100 copies, and there's roughly 225 entries currently, so you've got pretty much 50/50 odds right now). Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
Click the link below for the contest.
P.S. If you'd rather just buy the book, hit up AMAZON!
*Also. if you like me, or have read the book, feel free to drop a review on either Amazon or Good -
Blog postFirst, here's a teaser video of the hardback option I've got up on Amazon:
Book Link: A Leaf and Pebble Hardback
https://www.facebook.com/AndrewMonroeBooks/videos/997169583993614/?modal=admin_todo_tour PRETTY COOL, RIGHT? Ok, lets get serious though. I could not have made this book happen with out the dedicated support a number of you have given me. The shares, shout outs, reviews, and word of mouth support has been invaluable! There's plenty of cooler, better writers out there -
Blog postWant to know what book to get your loved one (besides mine) this holiday? Here's some of my favorites: 1) Starsight *book 2/3* by Brandon Sanderson.
Came out 11/26. Is amazing so far, as I'm roughly an hour in to the audiobook. Spaceships and a strong female lead.
2) Way of Kings *book 1/10* by Brandon Sanderson. As of this writing, the whole Stormlight Archives are on sale for $3 a piece, probably because of the release of Starsight. Big plot, big swords, lots of cool magic -
Blog postBe warned, this is less about writing, and more about how I was able to travel so much and find inspiration.
Friends and foes alike have commented on my travel habits.
Usually with just a bit of longing in their voice. Which is fair, as I've been given far more than my share of opportunities to see other cities and countries.
Just in 2019, I've been to Las Vegas for CES, Barcelona for La Merce, Munich for Oktoberfest, New York for the pizza, Boston for the fall, Albuqu -
Blog postYou've probably already heard of him, but Andrew Brandt is a polymath that happens to also be an author (and as of this posting, written way more books than I have).
This is a thank you for helping A Leaf and Pebble get off the ground on the self-publishing front, giving advice on how to navigate Amazon's KDP program, what to expect, and how to prepare.
But more importantly, this is a shout out to go check his books and see if they're your cup of tea. Or coffee. Or cocaine. Y -
Blog postA few of you won't know this, but I studied abroad in Japan while I was at Texas Tech University (more surprising possibly, the fact that I actually have any kind of formal education and was actually allowed on campus/didn't get expelled). Japan had a pretty big influence on this novel. The hot springs that Nil and Volant visit are directly influence by the hells in Beppu, Japan where my study abroad school was at. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, or APU for short, was situated up on a mo
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Blog postOne of the people that have helped out on this novel is Derek over at Petrichor Video. (or if you're more into Facebook: Petrichor Company) This is a specific thank you to the Amarillo based Video company for all the help they've given me in both advice and video work. They've made A Leaf and Pebble possible with their support and quality work. Derek also helped on feedback with the book itself as mentioned in the Thank You post I wrote earlier this month. So thanks Derek and Petrichor Video,
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Blog postThanks to Suzy Winter and the other staff members over there for letting me come speak with the classes! Q) Did you start with an outline or similar when you started the book?
A) I started with an outline, but by the time I actually finished "outlining" and began writing, the outline was most a reference map and had very little to do with the book.
Q) Which came first- the character or the plot?
A) The character came first. I wanted to tell a story about how -
Blog postThis being the first post, a heads up. I'll probably be keeping a simple format on any blog posts as this website is less a blog and more of a "For-the-love-of-God, please-tell-all-your-friends-and-family-about-my-book" kind of place. That said, a little background on the end of Summer, beginning of Fall and why this book finally is getting a publish date. In August, shortly after I abandoned my brother on his birthday weekend (as is tradition somehow), I was at an Ultimate Frisbee
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Blog postIt’s just us here. So let’s be honest with one another.
Self-publishing is simple, straightforward, and the only person stopping you is yourself. I like that.
Traditional publishing is intimidating, or at least it is to me. There are gatekeepers a plenty. You most likely need an agent, you have to send out submissions/manuscripts to pique interest and get a cursory shot at putting your work out in front of an audience. To add onto a already stressful sounding path (one I’ve ad -
Blog postThis is the post where I beg. I plead. I'm on bended knee, asking for your support. Self-publishing means all the marketing and money and work getting my book in front of readers falls on me. So please, with a cherry on top, pick something from below and give it a shot for me. None of this costs you anything and is priceless to me. That said, if you're curious on the why's, want to talk about marketing, or how I got to this spot in the first place, feel free to shoot me a message and I'd love
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Blog postHey y’all!
As promised, here’s the excerpt from the book’s acknowledgement at the end (See picture).
That doesn’t do these people, and some other’s the credit they deserve. Here’s a better explanation, and a huge thank you to those below!
Daniel Winter, Stephen Mobley, and Jake Cobb all went through the entirety of the book and made A LOT of comments, suggestions, and edits that brought this book together without me spending large amounts of money on editors. They all
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