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I Tried Self-Publishing an Ebook–I Might Not Do It Again (For Now)
Back on February 24, 2019, I made a decision that would be considered a milestone for every aspiring writer. After writing my crime novella for almost three weeks after Christmas, which was about a teenager who discovered a murder in the evening of Christmas, I went on to think about what should I do next. During that time, I had three novel submissions in my name as well, as a short story compilation posted on a writing platform called Sweek that I worked hard to share with my friends. But due to its poor performance, there is a possibility that I would post the anthology on another platform such as Wattpad, or worse withdraw it from Sweek, and make an unsolicited submission to a publisher instead, hoping that it could get accepted. Despite my lack of patience, and frequent frustration with the progress of building my career, and improving my craft, I always understood that success in writing, be it in fiction or non-fiction, never comes easily, and instantly. Success in writing takes years and years of editing, creating story arcs, and of course writing continuously, and refining my work non-stop, until it achieves an optimal condition that would make it appreciated by both readers and publishers alike. This is also one reason why I continually searched for methods to publish my works, as well as publishers where I could send them, and platforms where I could post my other works. Back then I used a website called Submittable to facilitate my fiction submissions to magazines and publishers, and until now I use it to send non-fiction submissions to magazines and publishers. Only this year I knew about another method of publishing, and I decided to try it, just to see if it would be the key to the success I have been waiting for.
By Jakeson Eudela7 years ago in Journal
So, You Want to Work at a Bar?
Hours If you've never worked at a bar before, there are typically set hours in which servers, hostess, bartenders, and runners will work. The hours that the kitchen is open, are the hours that those jobs will have the shifts available, besides bartenders. Doesn't seem like a lot does it? On top of that, imagine being paid $7.50/hr, plus tips to serve for possibly only two hours or so, before you're cut for the day. There's no secret formula to figure out when it will be busy either, even if your restaurant is running a special.
By Sommer Leigh7 years ago in Journal
Workplace Culture
We have all had one, or more; that boss you just can't stand, the micromanaging, ass riding, disrespectful person that gets to dictate exactly how you do your job. Even if they themselves have never done it. The one who calls all the shots, gets all the credit, gets paid more than you, and yet is really, just kind of an asshole. My experience, mostly in an industrial workplace setting, is that bad workplace culture, and interactions tend to drive down morale. Which in turn, drives down production, which for a company, drives down profits, and increases turnover rate faster than a fast food place spits out burgers. It is the most neglected aspect in a lot of workplaces, but in my opinion, the most important.
By John Hunter7 years ago in Journal
5 Things That Helped Me as a Model
When I first started modeling, I had no clue as to what I was doing. I didn't have a manager or mentor to help me book gigs. I studied my favorite models (Chanel Iman, Sessilee Lopez, Arlenis Sosa, etc.) and always copied their poses in my bedroom mirror. America's Next Top Model and The Face were my information-guides on how to be a model. I bought magazines and printed out inspiring poses from random models and posted them on my walls, eventually it turned into a mural for models. I studied every model I came across and always looked into their background, just to see how they've made it into the modeling industry. I begged my mom to sign me up for modeling school and before I knew it, I was enrolled.
By Dar'Jae Shyree7 years ago in Journal
How to Secure Your Business
Security is important for the success of your business or startup. Every business should have security and cybersecurity measures in place. Most business owners only focus on one aspect of security. Here are some aspects of your business that you should make sure are secure.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
