Writing and A Brief Book Review

As the snow falls and the wind blows outside, I can't help but wish for spring. Winter is inevitable in my part of the world, but it seems to drag on for so long.

Although I enjoy the warmer months, winter is not a total disappointment for me. It is the time when I can do more reading, more sewing, more crocheting and more writing. There are less outdoor demands for my time than there are in the summer. I do wish I didn't have to go outside at all days like today, but there are animals to be cared for.

This winter has been good for me in the respect of establishing my writing career. I am beginning to see monetary gain as well as increased knowledge. As the days and weeks go on, I learn more from fellow authors. It has been a learning experience for me, and will continue to be throughout my writing career. It is one of those careers where one never stops learning. Granted one can never know it all anyhow, and no matter the career there should always be new things to learn.

As I have written articles on Hobby Farming and individual animals, I keep referring back to The Backyard Homestead edited by Carleen Madigan. It provides garden layouts and information to produce as much as possible on a small piece of land. The information is well researched and well portrayed.

As I consider myself a hobby farmer as well, this information will continue to help me with my production. I have more acres to work with than the quarter acre highlighted in the book, but the same principles may be applied. It is a recommended read for anyone wishing to become more self-sufficient.

Good Day All!

I have been so busy the last couple of weeks writing articles I have neglected my main reason for starting this Blog. It seems the writing is taking over my days...but that is not a bad thing.

The more time I spend writing and submitting online, the more I earn. Plus, I also get to read others' articles and posts. There are many talented people out there who also pay attention to their spelling, grammar and punctuation. Then there are those who don't! I cannot stress enough if you are going to write articles and submit them online, at least have the decency to proofread your work and correct any mistakes. If your English isn't perfect, please have someone proofread for you. I understand the odd typo can occur...I've had it happen myself. It just makes a much more enjoyable read for everyone when they don't have to decipher what the point is.

I haven't even done much in the line of sewing. I have made a couple more crocheted dishcloths, and they were done as I was reading online articles. I do believe it is time to make up a schedule of how long to spend online and how much to spend doing other activities. I have learned a lot from reading articles about online marketing and using social sites to benefit one's business.

I have also chosen some interesting books on several different topics and added them to my aStore. They can be accessed through the Amazon widget on the right hand side of this Blog. The books range from writing to gardening to solar energy. I will be adding novels and children's books as well.

I will have to go for now, as I have been writing this while watching my 11 month old nephew. I had forgotten how busy children can be a t that age. He is into everything...my house has not been baby-proofed for years.