Audrey Bell's Blog

Hello friends!

After a long, long break, I'm finally working on something new. DM me if you're interested in being a beta reader. I would love feedback!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Love,
Audrey

I've decided to take a break from writing and have unpublished my titles. If you'd like to be in touch, please email audreybbell@gmail.com which I will be checking occasionally.

Thanks to everyone who read my books and left reviews! I can't tell you how much it means.

xo
Audrey

Audrey's Writing Process



Step 1: Have a brilliant idea:


Immediately have snack (KEY STEP DO NOT SKIP).


Step 2: Begin procrastination efforts.
Roll Around:



This method is outstanding for the creative process:



Dance:



Have a drink


Make some phone calls



Step 3:
Listen to your voice of reason (worst step)



Step 4:
Sit down to write


Step 5:
Get in the Groove
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Step 5b (optional):
Ignore roommates who are all gonna be like


Step 6:
FORGET ENTIRELY WHERE YOU WERE GOING WITH THIS STORY IN THE FIRST PLACE


Have a meltdown.


Have a snack:


Have ideological arguments with the fictional characters you invented:


Have ideological arguments with yourself:


Step 7:
False Start


Step 8:
Get your writerly shit back together.


Step 9:
Finish yo draft!


Step 10:
Read yo draft!


Step 11:
React to your draft


Step 12:
Edit your draft.


Edit 13:
Have a snack


Step14:
Write book blurb

Step 15:
List Goodreads giveaway



WAIT



Step 16:
Hit Publish


Step 17:
Retire

Step 18:
Read bad reviews


Step 19:
Read mediocre reviews.




Step 20: Read Good Reviews


Reread bad reviews


Step 22:
Imagine that these are the people who wrote all of your bad reviews:

Or else Darth Vadar. Probably Darth Vadar.

Step 23:
Rest on laurels


Step 24: Have another idea


Step 25:
Repeat

Hi all--
Unfortunately, my hard drive crashed today and I lost all my word files. I am working to recover them, but I have to push the publication date back for CRASH.

Sorry for the delay! I hope to have something ready soon.

Full story is here: http://audreybellbooks.blogspot.com/2...

I've updated the book with an edited file! It should update automatically for everyone!

I've just uploaded the cover for CRASH INTO ME! What do you think?

CARRY YOUR HEART is finally available on the Nook. Oh my goodness, FINALLY: go here