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<div class="bbWrapper">This is a survey shamelessly stolen from <a href="http://andydrish.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">http://andydrish.com/</a> to help me out with a thing.<br /> <br /> I am starting a <a href="http://howtowritearomancenovel.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">How to Write a Romance Novel </a>tutorial series. It will be free. Sign up now for my mailing list if you want it! I want to build it kind of like Ramit Sethi&#039;s site, where tons of content is free and there are also premium courses you can pay for, blah blah blah. BUT I need to know the kind of audience I have for my site.<br /> <br /> If you&#039;re interested in writing romance, or if you already are and just starting out, I will give you TEN(10) INTERNET HUGS for answering any or all of the following questions (feel free to give up halfway and just post half of the answers, that is fine, I know this is a lot of questions):<br /> <br /> <b>Desires</b> – <i>What is your dream scenario? If you could wave a magic wand and change your life, how would it look? What does ‘success’ look like to you?</i><br /> <br /> <b>Fears</b> – <i>What is currently holding you back? What is your nightmare? Your worst-case scenario? </i><br /> <br /> <b>Frustrations</b> – <i>What is frustrating you in your life on a daily basis? What triggers you? Pisses you off? What makes your emotions boil?</i> <br /> <br /> <b>Heros</b> – <i>Who do you look up to online? Who do you trust? Why do you trust them? What do they symbolize?</i> <br /> <br /> <b>Villains</b> – <i>Who do you hate? Who are your enemies? Why don’t you trust them? What do they symbolize?</i><br /> <br /> <b>Information Sources - </b><i>Where do you go online to get information you trust? Where do you hangout online? Who do you associate with? What products have you bought in the past? Why did you buy them? Where you happy or sad with the result?</i> <br /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hey Aubrey,<br /> <br /> I poked around the site a bit, and I can tell you that it piqued my interest enough and I could see myself subscribing to something like this. As a new writer / publisher, <i>why wouldn&#039;t I</i> want advice from someone who had found success in only a couple years??<br /> <br /> When I get home tonight I&#039;ll dive into these questions for you.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Desires – What is your dream scenario? If you could wave a magic wand and change your life, how would it look? What does ‘success’ look like to you? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> Success would be my wife and I working a couple hours a week at home (I&#039;ll always want to do something...I&#039;d go crazy otherwise) on something together, yet having enough passive income to be able to watch our child(ren) grow up, and spend some more quality time with our parents, taking them on vacations they&#039;ve only dreamt of.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Fears – What is currently holding you back? What is your nightmare? Your worst-case scenario? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> Failure? We both have fine white collar jobs, and I know that if we worked hard for about 10-15 years, we would have two very nice houses paid off and would be well on our way to financial security. I guess I&#039;m a bit nervous that time and energy dedicated to our &quot;Fastlane&quot; idea might go to waste, and set us back a bit in the end.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Frustrations – What is frustrating you in your life on a daily basis? What triggers you? Pisses you off? What makes your emotions boil? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> I&#039;m a pretty easy going guy - not much frustrates me. I don&#039;t like repeating myself, and I guess I don&#039;t like my hour long commute each way to work. I&#039;m relatively satisfied though, in the grand scheme of life.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Heros – Who do you look up to online? Who do you trust? Why do you trust them? What do they symbolize? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> I don&#039;t think I really have any heroes. I admire my father because he&#039;s worked a blue-collar job his entire life, long hours and sucky shifts...and I probably get my work ethic from him. As far as an online hero? I don&#039;t think I know anyone well enough to wear that hat.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Villains – Who do you hate? Who are your enemies? Why don’t you trust them? What do they symbolize? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote> <br /> I don&#039;t hate anyone, especially online. I&#039;ve seen plenty of hate during my time over seas, but I don&#039;t think I hate anyone. Except maybe Alex Rodriguez.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Information Sources - Where do you go online to get information you trust? Where do you hangout online? Who do you associate with? What products have you bought in the past? Why did you buy them? Where you happy or sad with the result? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>My online browser generally has Fastlane (ever since I found the forum in December), ESPN (God I&#039;m a sports junkie), FoxNEWS (don&#039;t judge me...), eBay (we sell stuff online still), and SBR Forum (gambling forum...I used to love gambling with our discretionary income...and I still do enjoy gambling, just not on sports. I see hiring freelancers as a gamble).<br /> <br /> Hope that helps, Aubrey!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <b>Desires</b> – <i>What is your dream scenario? If you could wave a magic wand and change your life, how would it look? What does ‘success’ look like to you?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> This is very broad.... as it relates to being an aspiring writer, or in general? My life would be largely the same that it is now. The only difference would be to have my income coming from writing (first) and investments in additional sound real estate investments (later). Success is being surrounded by family, my children, knowing I am making a difference, and having the time - flexibility to pursue what is interesting to me at the time. I already, pretty much, have all these things. Success is also having close and meaningful friendships. I have recently moved to a new town, so I need work in this area.<br /> <br /> <b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Fears </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> – <i>What is currently holding you back? What is your nightmare? Your worst-case scenario?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><i> <br /> </i><br /> Nightmare: I recently experienced my nightmare, and actually figured out how to thrive in some ways, so I don&#039;t think I fear anything anymore. Knowing that you can survive a nightmare-especially-designed-just-for-you can actually be quite inspiring.... once you get through it, that is.<br /> <br /> <b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Frustrations </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> – <i>What is frustrating you in your life on a daily basis? What triggers you? Pisses you off? What makes your emotions boil?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Frustrations: feeling inadequate when it comes to raising my foster child.... wishing I had more patience. Resisting being co-dependent.<br /> Emotions Boil: The foster care system. Not only the volume of children in the system and how they got there, but also what happens once they are in the system. AND, the lack of people that are willing to get involved, even though it is messy.<br /> <br /> <b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Heros </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> – <i>Who do you look up to online? Who do you trust? Why do you trust them? What do they symbolize?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> hmmm. The old timers on this forum. People I have met in person and developed relationships with.<br /> <br /> <b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Villains </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> – <i>Who do you hate? Who are your enemies? Why don’t you trust them? What do they symbolize?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I have true &quot;hatred&quot; for one person, though I have worked on and off for a year and a half to end my hatred toward this woman. Intellectually, I know that this hatred will only have an impact on one person, and that is me. My feelings toward her are much less hateful than they were, though I will never trust her. I have accomplished this by seeking to have compassion and understanding. Why don&#039;t I trust her? <b>She is the devil.</b> Did I just say that outloud? What does she symbolize? The devil. I&#039;ll PM you more, if you are interested.<br /> <br /> <b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Information Sources - </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></b> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <i>Where do you go online to get information you trust? Where do you hangout online? Who do you associate with? What products have you bought in the past? Why did you buy them? Where you happy or sad with the result?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> here<br /> wikipedia<br /> from those I know in person, but I may interact with them online for the info (facebook, etc.)<br /> associate with.... as in, online? or off?<br /> products purchased.... again, online? or off? loads of books from Amazon... all the time. Other than that, I&#039;m not much of a consumer. But, I may be able to answer more specifically if you are more specific....</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">OHHHH...... How could I forget this?<br /> <br /> Biggest frustration? Not having a live-in-maid!!!!</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">@<a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/9/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="9" data-username="AroundTheWorld">AroundTheWorld</a> , wow, would love to hear more about your story, either here or in a PM. I&#039;m sorry, I&#039;m just cping the questions so that&#039;s why they&#039;re not specific. I suppose: have you bought any self-improvement courses or programs online?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 9" data-quote="AroundTheWorld" data-source="post: 333024" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333024" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333024">AroundTheWorld said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Nightmare: I recently experienced my nightmare, and actually figured out how to thrive in some ways, so I don&#039;t think I fear anything anymore. Knowing that you can survive a nightmare-especially-designed-just-for-you can actually be quite inspiring.... once you get through it, that is. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Wow... this sounds like a good and inspirational story on it&#039;s own. From what I&#039;ve read, you&#039;ve been through a lot. For a writer, those experiences can help craft our stories into something that feels real. You know what it felt like, you show the reader those feelings. I&#039;m looking forward to reading your works. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 333412" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333412" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333412">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> @<a href="https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/members/9/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="9" data-username="AroundTheWorld">AroundTheWorld</a> , wow, would love to hear more about your story, either here or in a PM. I&#039;m sorry, I&#039;m just cping the questions so that&#039;s why they&#039;re not specific. I suppose: have you bought any self-improvement courses or programs online? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> No, I haven&#039;t. My question would be.... what can a &quot;course&quot; offer me that a book can not? When ever I want to learn something new, I usually just head to Amazon for anything non $ related or head here for $ related topics.<br /> <br /> Are you asking these questions (the original q&#039;s in the thread) so that you can address some of these challenges / issues in your course? I guess that is why I was wondering if you wanted answers as they relate to life in general, or as they relate specifically to getting started in writing romance.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 11403" data-quote="Rainy_TX" data-source="post: 333492" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333492" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333492">Rainy_TX said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Wow... this sounds like a good and inspirational story on it&#039;s own. From what I&#039;ve read, you&#039;ve been through a lot. For a writer, those experiences can help craft our stories into something that feels real. You know what it felt like, you show the reader those feelings. I&#039;m looking forward to reading your works. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;ve thought about writing my story, but I&#039;m not sure that it would be interesting to anyone but me. I think if I did so, it would probably end up being more therapeutic than anything else. ??? Back to HfR&#039;s golden advise ~ write to a deep pool of buyers / readers.<br /> <br /> I still drift back to the idea again and again though. At the end of the day, I might need to just hurry up and write it, so that I can check it off my list and quit thinking about doing it. It might make me more productive.<br /> <br /> /threadhijack<br /> <br /> <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 9" data-quote="AroundTheWorld" data-source="post: 333523" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333523" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333523">AroundTheWorld said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I&#039;ve thought about writing my story, but I&#039;m not sure that it would be interesting to anyone but me. I think if I did so, it would probably end up being more therapeutic than anything else. ??? Back to HfR&#039;s golden advise ~ write to a deep pool of buyers / readers. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I think it might be a good read! <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> However, if you feel that your story wouldn&#039;t be of interest to your chosen deep pool of buyers, you could always use parts of it. It would bring that much more realism and feeling to the story. When I write, I pull upon things that have happened to me and how I&#039;ve reacted to those situations. While my characters may be nothing like me, it helps to think, &quot;if that same situation happened to someone that had X characteristics, how would they have reacted differently from me? What would they do differently?&quot; All of your experiences aid in writing. I never thought that my career jumping or having a spouse that cheated on me would be of any benefit... but they are! I call pull from all of it, even the bad. <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 9" data-quote="AroundTheWorld" data-source="post: 333523" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333523" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333523">AroundTheWorld said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> No, I haven&#039;t. My question would be.... what can a &quot;course&quot; offer me that a book can not? When ever I want to learn something new, I usually just head to Amazon for anything non $ related or head here for $ related topics.<br /> <br /> Are you asking these questions (the original q&#039;s in the thread) so that you can address some of these challenges / issues in your course? I guess that is why I was wondering if you wanted answers as they relate to life in general, or as they relate specifically to getting started in writing romance. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m asking so that I have a better understanding of my potential customers... that&#039;s the goal, anyway! I&#039;m guessing most people here look to free resources, or as you said, Amazon.<br /> <br /> Having taken a few courses online, I think the best thing I get out of them is:<br /> - accountability in the form of deadlines<br /> - community with other learners<br /> - personal assistance from the instructor<br /> <br /> I hope to be able to offer personalized promotional plans and advice on self-pubbing eventually. This initial course will be free to get people motivated to write a great book <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Okay, think I&#039;m starting to get it...<br /> <br /> I.... might.... be.... slow <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /><br /> <br /> Let me see if I understand.<br /> <br /> You think your target market might be:<br /> <br /> People that &quot;want&quot; to write a novel (specifically romance) but have never written a book before.<br /> The course will provide motivation / accountability to write that first book?<br /> <br /> Do you envision that your target market knows anything about the craft of writing a novel?</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 9" data-quote="AroundTheWorld" data-source="post: 333609" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333609" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333609">AroundTheWorld said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You think your target market might be:<br /> People that &quot;want&quot; to write a novel (specifically romance) but have never written a book before.<br /> The course will provide motivation / accountability to write that first book? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I&#039;m targeting: <br /> - people who have never written a book before (possibly entrepreneurs that want to get into self-pubbing and want to start with romance)<br /> - people who have written before but not romance (and want to switch genres)<br /> - romance writers who want to up their game both in craft and marketing.<br /> <br /> The initial course will be just on writing a book. This is to build a community and provide free quality content to draw in viewers and build trust that I know what the hell I&#039;m doing.<br /> Future courses will be targeted towards promotional aspects - How to Write a Romance Novel (and sell it!), as well as doing catalog critiques for writers who already have a backlist. This is where I am going to be hopefully making some money <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> I want to provide a solid guarantee - if you haven&#039;t made back your money in sales in the first six months, you get a refund.<br /> <br /> I&#039;m also going to be instructing a workshop course IRL at a local writers guild on the same topic, so I hope to beta test the material with them before putting it up online.<br /> <br /> Now that I&#039;m thinking about it, maybe I should do the catalog critiques, etc as I go to work alongside the course. Start with a few free critiques (which I&#039;ve already done) and then up the price over time...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 333620" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=333620" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-333620">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The initial course will be just on writing a book. This is to build a community and provide free quality content to draw in viewers and build trust that I know what the hell I&#039;m doing. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Gotcha.... I&#039;m going to go back and re-answer a few of the questions above and maybe even make up a few other questions and answer those too, since I&#039;m on a role... <img src="/community/imgs/emoticons/em-smile2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /><br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <b>Desires</b> – <i>What is your dream scenario? If you could wave a magic wand and change your life, how would it look? What does ‘success’ look like to you?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><i><br /> <br /> <b>As a budding romance novelist, what is your dream scenario? </b><br /> </i><br /> That I find enough imagination under my cushion seats, in my basement, and more likely in the bath tub with a bottle of wine, to not only finish ONE novel(la) but finish several in a year.<br /> <br /> <b><i>Have you completed a novel yet? If so, what was difficult about it? What was fun about it? If not, why?</i></b><br /> <br /> I have not, and this is because....<br /> <br /> I haven&#039;t focused on it before.<br /> I don&#039;t believe I am creative enough to write a (gulp) fictional story.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 19929" data-quote="AubreyRose" data-source="post: 332778" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/community/goto/post?id=332778" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-332778">AubreyRose said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <b>Fears</b> – <i>What is currently holding you back? What is your nightmare? Your worst-case scenario?</i> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><i> <br /> </i><br /> A feeling of lack of creativity. I need a muse. I need several muses. And, a bottle of wine.<br /> <br /> <b><i>What would help you get over this fear and start (continue) writing?</i></b><br /> <br /> Ideas / exercises that will help me get the creative juices flowing.<br /> And, a bottle of wine.<br /> <br /> <b>As you think about writing your first novel, what tools / tips, etc. do you think would be helpful to you on your journey?</b><br /> <br /> Creative writing or even just, get the creative muse going exercises.<br /> Doing this in a group setting would be helpful ~ synergy and all that.<br /> A list of resources all in one place, so I don&#039;t have to scour the internet to find answers....<br /> (structure, character development, plot, beat sheets, etc.)<br /> Someone to hold me accountable.... forward. progress.<br /> <br /> <b>Do you know any, many of the following terms? Pantser, fatal flaw, beat sheet, POV, Rising Action.</b><br /> <br /> (me answering two weeks ago) Ummmm.... WHAT? I need a bottle of wine.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Wish I could keep my eyes open and read this thread tonight, looks fascinating. PM&#039;d you my answers, but where did those last few questions that ATW answered come from? My answers to those are<br /> <br /> a) I have no fear except after finishing something, and that&#039;s that it isn&#039;t as good as I want it to be. Doesn&#039;t hold me back, though.<br /> b) always on the lookout for tips on anything to do with writing...some I take, some I don&#039;t<br /> and <br /> c) Yep.<br /> <br /> and the two above those: <br /> Dream scenario would be that I could write only half the day; these eight and nine hour days are affecting my health.<br /> and <br /> Yes, I&#039;ve written two novels and several shorter fictional works and several more non-fiction works including a memoir of my daughter&#039;s lifelong fight with fibromyalgia. What was difficult before I discovered beat sheets was pacing the story properly as a pantser. I&#039;m not very good at being a pantser. What was fun was everything else.</div>
 

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