Creating a Writing Life Release Day!

Today is the big day! Creating a Writing Life released today! I’ve been working on this book for years, and I’m thrilled it’s finally out there.

Encouragement and advice for authors and writers

Bestseller lists, fame, and financial rewards don’t comprise your writing life—they’re products of it. This book will help you figure out the day-to-day decisions to make to achieve your writing dreams. Where and when do you write best? What equipment do you need? How will you handle envy? Rejection? Long droughts between contracts?

Creating a Writing Life gives you the tools to manage every aspect of your career, including income expectations and how to handle success. Author Jill Kemerer has experienced all this and more in her writing career, and this book will launch you into yours. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started creating your writing life!

Publishers Weekly bestselling author of nearly one million books worldwide, Jill Kemerer shares writing tips, business advice, and encouragement for authors in this inspirational book for writers.

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What inspired you to write this book?

My journey to publication was long and filled with potholes. I felt like I learned everything the hard way. I couldn’t find information about how to set up a small business as a self-employed writer, what income I could expect to make from my novels, the realities of slow times, and envying other writers. Many aspects of the writing life aren’t covered in books on the writing craft, so I decided to share what I’d learned in Creating a Writing Life.

What can readers expect from Creating a Writing Life?

I encourage writers to evaluate all aspects of their writing life–where and when they write best, existing equipment and what’s needed, if they’re a panster or plotter. I share about the emotional ups and downs–envy, discouragement, celebrating wins, and how to manage expectations. There’s an entire chapter devoted to financial matters, including author income, tracking expenses, and business options like sole proprietorships, LLCs and S corps. Since most writers struggle with time management (don’t we all?), I devoted several chapters on this subject. There’s also tips on creative habits, basic story elements, and the agent-author relationship.

How are you qualified to write this book?

As a multi-published, best-selling, award-winning author who has been published for over ten years, I’ve gained insights, mostly from talking to other authors, my own research, and hard-won experience. Additionally, nearly a million copies of my novels have been sold worldwide. I’m not a household name, but I’m a lifelong learner. A former electrical engineer, I was trained to think logically, ask a lot of questions, and find the optimal method for every process. I’m sure in ten years, I will have more insight, but I don’t believe in waiting to help people. Writers need this information now.

What do you hope readers take away from this book?

I hope anyone who reads this book ends up encouraged and excited about their writing life. There are so many subjects writers and authors just don’t talk about, and this book does. I go there. Ideally, you’ll feel like you’re sitting across from me at a coffee shop, having a conversation about the writing life.

Where can your book be purchased?

Creating a Writing Life is available in paperback and e-book through Amazon.

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What others are saying about Creating a Writing Life

“Creating a Writing Life is a terrific resource for all writers, newbies and pros alike. Jill Kemerer’s warm, supportive tone offers encouragement, while her no-nonsense, practical advice on a wide range of topics—time management, plotting, finances, and marketing, just to name a few—provides a strong push to the next level of writing success. The book is well-organized into short, digestible chapters, making it a great resource for your keeper shelf. I’ll be dipping into this encouraging guide to the writing life for years to come.”

~ Lee Tobin McClain, New York Times bestselling author

“The most comprehensive book on the writing life I’ve ever read. I wish I’d had this when I was an aspiring author! Jill Kemerer leaves no writing stone unturned—relatable, brilliant, and packed with wisdom. Every writer needs this book within arm’s reach.”

~Jessica R. Patch, Publishers Weekly bestselling author 

“Fiction writing is a very strange beast indeed. In a market filled with ‘here’s the secret to getting published’ books, Creating a Writing Life is chock full of the real nuts and bolts, nitty gritty of what it means to write professionally. Jill Kemerer offers no slick, one size fits all formula, but real, down to earth tips, advice, and insight into the writing world. This book provides the big picture for anyone contemplating taking the plunge.”

~Dana Mentink, New York Times/USA TODAY bestselling author 

“Jill Kemerer’s Creating a Writing Life is a gem of a book. Insightful and inspiring, Kemerer delivers so many truth bombs about the writing business that will enable writers of all levels to confidently pursue their writing goals. There are so many relatable issues—expectations, finances, health issues, rejections—that make this an invaluable resource. I highly recommend this book as a tool for writers.”

~ Belle Calhoune, New York Times bestselling author

“Part manual, part encouragement, and part commentary on the writing life, this practical and relatable book is for the aspiring and seasoned author alike. Each chapter is like sitting down for coffee with a good friend who understands where you’re at while handing out hard earned advice on how to traverse your next steps. Definitely a must-read for anyone on their writing journey.”

~Susan L. Tuttle, bestselling author of The Treasures of Halstead Manor series

“If you are contemplating becoming an author, Jill Kemerer’s Creating a Writing Life is a must-read. I wish I’d had such a comprehensive resource when I embarked on my writing journey. Yet even as a seasoned author, I still found valuable information. This book is realistic and honest as Jill shares the good, the bad and the ugly of a writer’s life, as well as the highs and lows of her own career.”

~ Mindy Obenhaus, Publishers Weekly bestselling author

“Chock full of excellent advice for building and maintaining a sustainable career as an author. Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of living a writer’s life.”

~ New York Times bestselling author Teri Wilson 

“There are countless books out there about the craft and career of writing, and Creating a Writing Life is a necessary addition to the canon. Jill’s experience and expertise jump off of every page as she offers writers solid, actionable steps and advice to move their writing life forward, but it’s her warmth and empathy that truly make this one stand out. Whether we’re just starting out or finally making our dreams a reality, Jill Kemerer is the wise, compassionate friend we all need with us on the journey. I’ll be recommending this one to writers for years to come!”

~ Bethany Turner, award-winning author of Wes and Addie Had Their Chance

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