[Living Sensical] Christmas Week - Grateful for Blessings?
December is almost over, but the weather isn't "winter" - yet...
Still settling into Substack, while the farm and life in general continues.
Hi,
Hope you get everything you asked for this Christmas. And that you can spend it comfortably with family.
Subjects this week:
Farm News
Writing News
Farm News
Raining as I write this. It’s been dry this year, and not enough now to make up. It looks like I’ll need to be feeding more hay this winter. Not too much more. And I have about two years of hay in reserve. They do best on live grass.
Here’s the result of moving to a Hereford bull and having black momma’s.
You can still see the Belty influence with that white stripe, but many of this year’s calves don’t have it so pronounced.
Still, they are calm calves. The big one is last year’s heifer, due to have her first in sprint. Named Blanche, as she’s more white than black. The one to her right is our last heifer and this year, with her black dots where horns would be. I don’t have a good name that’s stuck for her - so reply to this and or add a comment on it’s web version if you’re inspired.
Tiny Home
The move is done. A few thousand pounds of house these days. I was reminded of that when I worked to level it out. The jacks complained a bit. The trick is to have someone on the inside with the level on the actual floor.
That’s the storage trailer on the far side. it’s door is in the back corner, as it’s hitch only allowed backing in. The view isn’t as good from here, but the conveniences of wi-fi and electrical, plus winter weather overruled aesthetics. For now.
Oh - look close and you’ll see our very life Christmas tree - we’ll plant it this coming spring, hopefully a new tradition.
Writing News
Getting the videos done by January 1st is the current hurdle. I’m 20+ out at this point. They have all been started, but have to be finalized.
And those who have signed up will get a Christmas present of a years worth of Founding Member Substack access. As well as having everything show up in their Gumroad version. I’ll be delivering them daily, with a chat function for your questions, on Substack - starting early January. More on that next week. But when I gift that access to you, then you’ll be set.
So - if you aren’t subscribed, that now enables you to get the severe discount below or just pay the Founding Member price. Here’s where:
New Books
That new 287-page book is waiting for my course work to complete.
If anyone want’s to become a first reader, I’ll email it to you - something to keep you occupied this winter. Reply to this email to raise your hand.
Reminder: More Books Coming
I’m still writing daily, inspired when I get up before breakfast to get it down while it’s fresh. That is, of course, also my time to tweak course videos, so it’s a bit of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
But you get to see these show up as articles on my substack feed. In their own sections. Some behind a paywall, many free.
Oh - I am republishing my Christmas story - “A Long Wait for Santa” this week. With it’s video trailer. If you’re a dog lover, keep the tissues handy.
The next four books are interesting as they cover the basics of setting up your income stream as a writer and also the three major types of writing which all interlock to build your masterpieces.
Writerpreneur OS: Core Basics (in progress)
Copywriting
Writing Non-Fiction
Creating Fiction Short Stories
Courses will be first for each, and then fleshing them out to 200-page paperbacks.
Again, Openings Still Available - For Now
I've limited these to just 25 spots total, so I can devote my attention to helping those few who are really interested in getting their own books written and published.
Use this coupon to get access for a 96% discount - PROWRITINGINSIDER
What you'll need to do first is to set up your schedule to get some reading and writing done daily. Every day. No excuses. Get that habit going.
All will have simple and actionable steps to get you started and rolling on writing that book (the one that's been nagging you since forever...)
Only 25 19 spots still open. And once the course is built, we'll have a release - and the price will go up for everyone else. So, do check it out: https://livingsensical.gumroad.com/l/BAPW-EvergreenBasics-001
Thanks again for opening this. And reading these books.
And leaving a rating on the Living Sensical site for the stuff you buy there.
As well as leaving recommendations on Bookbub in addition to reviews anywhere else.
You know, that "paying it forward" kinda thing.
Do keep sharing these books with your friends, too.
I hope your life is not too interesting to be overwhelming, but sufficiently engaging to keep you amused. (Like some of us here...)
Robert
PS. Again, you can always email me about anything.
PPS. If you want to make sure your copy of "Strangest Secret Collection" is updated, reply to this and I'll ship you a copy.