First Words, last lines…

I am a Human, Woman, Poet, Writer, Dreamer, Philosopher and Blogger with the heart of a Gypsy…The girl with a Digital Quill…

Welcome to my “Indie Building You into a Brand” blog – Dragonfly Scrolls.

Chasing Inspiration&Creativity on the Wings of "Dragonfly Scrolls"

Why Dragonfly Scrolls as a title?

The Dragonfly is my power animal. It is one of the few creatures that needs to be adept on both land, air and water. It is a creature that has taken adaptability to new heights. It is also a creature that lives for a very short time but lives life to the fullest. For me a Dragonfly is the perfect symbol for the modern author. We need to be adept in the craft of writing, building a brand through social media and marketing/promoting ourselves and our product – the books. The modern author holds the reins to their own success. Being Indie means holding your own pen, writing your own stories and controlling your own success. We need to be able to walk, swim, skim the surfaces and fly – like the Dragonfly.

You can still have your log cabin in the woods...just make sure you have a digital connection.

As much as I would love a world where as a writer I could lock myself away in a log cabin in the middle of a forest with just my muse and my stories, the modern reality is quite different. Whether a writer likes it or not, we live in a digital age. People of all generations and cultures connect digitally to get news, be entertained or connect with others. With the advent of Facebook, Twitter and tumblr not to mention Google+ and the myriad of other top social network platforms, the fan or reader can now connect with their celebrity or their writer of choice. To lock yourself away from this world and not learn to effectively use it does you as a writer more of a disservice than a service. We can still be in our log cabin but we need to get to grips with how to build our brand, find our readers and go about the business end of writing. Did you think as a creative you escaped the business end? Unfortunately not – if you want your readers and audience to take you seriously you need to take your Business (Writing) seriously. So with 10 years marketing and sales management experience this is my place where I share tips, tricks & tools & a-ha moments on the Business end of Writing – all thinks Marketing / Promotion / Social Media / Building You and Your product into not only a Marketable Brand but a Sellable Brand that readers will invest in. It really does not need to be that intimidating or scary. Knowledge is Power. Time to get savvy with the Business end of your manuscript.

I am a full time writer and this is my business. My writing and being able to sell myself and market myself is my business. I have no other income coming in. I have to put my money where my mouth is. But I do have 10 years of marketing and sales management know-how. There is that saying “write what you know”. While I am going to blog what I know about marketing and sales in this blog. Hopefully between my posts and my guest bloggers we can help shed some light on the business end of writing for you.

I will also be talking to Indie and Traditionally Published Writers on Writing / Marketing / Their Brand as well as reviewing their books on my bookshelf. I am passionate about promoting Indie Authors and Indie books. This is a new generation of very exciting writers emerging and they will change the face of publishing. Indie publishing is all about CHANGE and GROWTH. It is an exciting time in the publishing world.

 

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Find me at my other online haunts @ Wrestling the Muse (My main writing blog)

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To know me is to read my words…These are the windows to my soul…

To breathe in and out every day, I believe you need to be open to the dreams within and give voice to your thoughts, your hopes, your tragedies and your dreams.

I am a seeker of truth…join me on my journey to that elusive treasure. 

 

 

“In words shall be your truth,

in poetry shall lie your words,

in truth shall lie your poetry…”

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My Pledge of Authenticity

I Pledge to “SHOW UP” in my life as myself

not as an imitation of anyone else

I Pledge to avoid using the word “JUST” to describe myself

I Pledge to give myself “48 MINUTES” of silence & stillness every day to get in touch with my heart & voice

I Pledge to use my voice to connect my dreams to my actions

I Pledge to use my words to empower myself & others

I Pledge to serve my community at least once a year in a way that will benefit others

I Pledge to ask myself

“Who am I?”

“What do I believe in?”

“What am I grateful for?”

“What do I want my life to stand for?”

I Pledge to sit down and write my mission statement and to action it every day

I PLEDGE TO LIVE MY LIFE AS A VERB

I PLEDGE TO LIVE MY OWN LEGACY IN THE SEEKING OF TRUTH