Just in time for the holidays?
I have seen all of the commercials for new cars, new laptops, new shoes, coats, hats.
Those commercials for furniture, kitchen appliances and washer/dryer combos.
So why not me?
So just in time for the holiday, take a look at my entry into:
What to buy for the holidays.
Christmas Commerical With B. Swangin Webster
Merry Christmas from me to you!
This year has been full of ups and downs.
It started off so well and then the middle of the year happened and it all seemed to go haywire.
June 6; I will never forget. Its the day I had my first cardiac episode. You know; instead of calling it a heart attack; they (doctors) refer to it as an episode.
Funny, it's not like an episode of my favorite TV comedy. Nor is it an episode of a docudrama. Instead it was a health 'episode' and for that I got to wear a heart monitor for 45 days. I had to adjust my eating habits AGAIN and I had to take life easy.
I was smack dab in the middle of trying to get my tiny house money together and then this happens.
All plans were halted and I became at the mercy of my doctors; nurses and family to help adjust my thinking, my habits and my mental attitude.
Mind you; I didn't think I was dying but it became a thought.
I had just turned 51; I wasn't ready to leave this earth. Besides, I had another set of twin grandchildren to wait for and I damn sure was not leaving before meeting them.
So as December continues to roll along; I have taken this opportunity to smile at all of the life lessons that happened in 2017 and can't wait to see what 2018 brings.
Hopefully my tiny house will be delivered by my birthday and I will be able to quit my full time job and just sit in my tiny (yet to be named) and write and enjoy my grand children. Until then, I hope you all are looking back on a year full of lessons and taking the time to enjoy the remaining days of 2017.
It's the end of the year, so what is next?
Well now is the time that you need to sit down and make a budget for all of the things you want to do, get or get done that involves your writing.
Are you going to transform that extra bedroom into an office for your writing? Well now is the time to get those great deals on all things that you will need. You will need a new desk, a new chair; maybe a computer or a new light. And if you use that office solely for your writing, you can deduct some of that cost on your taxes. But make sure you talk to an LICENSED tax professional about it.
Now, what conference was too expensive this year, that you might want to attend next year?
Now is the time for you to make plans and a budget to get to that conference. Don't let another year go by that you don't attend a conference. You don't have to go for the weekend or week. Choose one that you can attend for one day. Choose one that you and a couple of your author friends can attend together. Share a room, split the cost. Better yet. Split the cost of a conference. Chose one that is at least two days long. Then decide which day you and your friend will want to attend and co-share the conference. Getting that experience is better than missing it.
Well, what if you don't want to go to a conference or fix up that room. Well you still need marketing materials, right?
Here's your chance to make a budget for those business cards, banners, table scapes, book holders and all things that you will need for your display.
Don't forget about about things to give away. After all, we all like FREE things, right.
Now, here's the last thing you need: BOOKS.
Your books to be exact!
You need to order a stock of your books; at least 50 to keep in your car; at work, or anywhere you are traveling. After all, YOU are the BEST salesperson your know.
So, the end of the year is almost here, what are YOU going to do next?
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