By: A.B. Timothy
Have you hung out at a coffee shop recently? Well, let me tell you, these are some of the best places to find like-minded writers and students who are sometimes looking for a social connection. Some are writers like you and me, others are students who are looking to hang out with the world while they get school work done, and others still are people watchers. I have been all three of these things at various coffee shops in my life.
In my hometown, there is a shop called “Cartel Coffee Co.” If you live in the Southwest (SoCal, Arizona area), you may have one in or near your city. They, along with any local coffee shop, honestly, are great places to hang out and write, or be creative, while not being so secluded. A few weeks ago, for example, my laptop blew up while I was writing at the shop, and before the day was done, I had two separate fellow patrons offer me free laptops to replace the one I lost while I saved money for my own new laptop. WOW.
Today, I’ve been at the shop for the last couple of hours working on the outline for my new book, “The Shards of Arthur’s Shield,” and I met two new friends, Adam and Arabella. Arabella is an author like me, and she has given me an immense amount of insight as to what it’s like to indie-publish in our little town. If you are looking for a Romance book or a Fantasy book, go check out her website here.
The moral of today’s story is, get out there and meet people! The business side of this hobby, however, unfortunately, is a social game. Networking is huge!
Most importantly, keep writing! Never give up, and keep the beacon lit!
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