Update – November 24th, 2019

Happy Sunday!

Today is my birthday, and I’m turning 31. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve recently started posting videos on YouTube, as well as linking to them on my blog PaperPalacesBlog.com. If you’re interested, check them out!

Hope you enjoy!

-Curtis

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A 90,000-Word Manuscript, a Mailing List, and Lessons Learned

90,000 words later, and I find myself in this incredible state of positivity. Not only have I finished my first manuscript of the season, but I am also 23,000 words deep into a new fantasy novel manuscript.

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Here are some updates for anyone subscribed to Curtis Writes Books and Paper Palaces!

Updates:

I recently finished my novel manuscript for The Witch’s Uprising, and now it is off to my editor for revisions. The manuscript totals 90,000 words of fantasy prose.
In the meantime, I am working on a new fantasy novel idea called Threadbare. You can read all about it in the link below:
- 90,000 Words Later – What I learned from writing a fantasy novel . . .
  - In this article, I also briefly list the lessons I learned from writing The Witch’s Uprising.
Finally, I have a new mailing list. This list is for anyone interested in knowing when my books are published, what manuscripts I am working on, and exactly where you can read these novels, novellas, and short stories.

Kindle, eReaders, or traditional paper publications – you will know where to read my books. You can sign up for the mailing list / newsletter here.

By the way, my cat Lorax helps me review your emails for quality.

If you are not already subscribed to CurtisWritesBooks.com or PaperPalacesBlog.com, I strongly urge you to hit the subscribe button or adding your email to the widget in the sidebar. This separate email list will deliver my posts directly to your email / WordPress reader. If you choose to receive emails, you can set your subscription frequency to daily or weekly, whichever you prefer.

Thank you for all your support so far, and I hope your day is magical!

-Curtis

Gratitude – Paper Palaces Has Reached Over 50 WordPress Followers

This is a note of gratitude for readers of Paper Palaces and Curtis Writes Books.

Thanks!

I’m grateful. My blog, PaperPalacesBlog.com, has gained over 50 WordPress followers. Over the past six months, I’ve connected with many writers on WordPress: book reviewers, travelers, armchair historians, and academics alike.

I want to take this moment to thank you for reading Paper Palaces and Curtis Writes Books. It means a lot to me to connect with you on the topics of reading, writing, and the motivation it takes to do both.

What’s Next?

Posting

I’m happy to say that I’m trying to write at least one solid post a day on Paper Palaces, but this is not yet a promise! Life pulls us in all sorts of directions, and finding the right direction is often fraught with difficulty. I find just having the goal of writing one post a day to be enough!

Books

I’m still working on all my fiction projects, and believe me, it’s hard to manage the time. No matter what, I will keep pushing to write as many books as possible in 2018 and beyond. Maybe I’ll work out a schedule this summer where I complete a writing session and post the day of, or on the very next day with a relevant topic.

More Media

I would really like to do more this summer with both Paper Palaces and Curtis Writes Books, perhaps adding videos and more media in general. Do you have any suggestions?

I am even toying with the idea of a barebones podcast to accompany the content. I’m a beginner at this so I may need your advice and feedback!

Let me know if you have any suggestions! Again, thank you for your support!

-Curtis

Let’s Connect!

Instagram: @CurtisWritesBooks

Facebook: /curtisteichertbooks

Patreon: /CurtisWritesBooks

Twitter: @staghorncrown

WordPress: PaperPalacesBlog.com

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A Bubbling Community of Readers – Why the 7-Day Reading Challenge Works for So Many People

I’m excited about the next seven days. I am rebuilding my reading habit, and I’ve invited other people to do so over Instagram, Twitter, and WordPress.

The 7-Day Reading challenge is attracting a variety of readers, and it is my hope that we will have a reading community that bubbles with enthusiasm.

Over the next week, I urge you to participate in the 7-Day Reading Challenge. Here are the rules:

Read every day for 20 minutes, for seven days.
Post about what you read on Instagram, Twitter, or your blog, using the hashtag #ReadWithCurtis.

Feel free to post this image on your blog or other social media for others to know about the event:

My Role in the Challenge

I am both hosting and participating in this event through my PaperPalacesBlog.com, Instagram, and Twitter. In addition to the two rules outlined above, I have offered tips and guidelines to use throughout the week.

I will post my own responses via Instagram, Twitter, and WordPress, including daily tasks, bonus challenges, polls, and questions for those of you who want a more interaction and more challenge.

You can connect with me via Instagram (@CurtisWritesBooks) and Twitter (@staghorncrown).

Here are the bonus themes for each day at a glance.

You can use them or completely ignore them. This reading challenge works for so many people because of its versatility. Make it your own!

Monday: How did you start your week of reading?
Tuesday: What has gone well so far? What’s next?
Wednesday: What resonates with you from your reading?
Thursday: The Strangest Thing You Have Read
Friday: Connect With Another Reader
Saturday: Binge Read or Taste Books
Sunday: Reconnect with Yourself. How did the challenge go?

Remember to use the hashtag #ReadWithCurtis so we can see what you are reading!

What can I do today?

Since it is the day before the challenge, there is no official prompt. However, if you are moved to write a post, snap a picture of a book, or share an article via Twitter, feel free to start early!

For example, here’s a picture of a stack of books I may choose from this week: