by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 2. The Short Story and the Art of Navel Gazing.
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Building my Blog (Again) Episode 9: Evergreen Content, Google Patience, and a Long-Overdue Reset
by Chris Harris It’s been a while since I last updated Building a Blog. Not through neglect, exactly, more through abundance. My business has been, thankfully, incredibly busy, and alongside that I’ve been working on two book projects. For the last four weeks or so, those have taken up most of my attention. Writing tends … Continue reading Building my Blog (Again) Episode 9: Evergreen Content, Google Patience, and a Long-Overdue Reset
Week 10: When the World Starts Knocking. International Recognition – My Blogging Diary.
by Chris Harris The Strange Geography of Blogging It has always baffled me how my annual stats insist that people from eighty different countries read my blogs. I never set out to be international. I write because I enjoy it, because the subjects matter to me, and because it helps me make sense of the … Continue reading Week 10: When the World Starts Knocking. International Recognition – My Blogging Diary.
Writing My First Book Diary. Week 1: Hitting My First Challenges.
by Chris Harris This is the first of an occasional diary about writing my first book, the writing of the book and then the probably more difficult process of getting it read. I think it’s fair to say that, for the creation of a book, this process will be unconventional, and I hope interest, This, … Continue reading Writing My First Book Diary. Week 1: Hitting My First Challenges.
My First Book Background: An Introduction of Sorts
Sorry if you have read this on my Rights of Fans blog, this a new blog I have set up specifically for my writing endeavours, that I will hopefully get to grips with in the next few weeks. Let’s cut to the chase. Four months ago, I decided to partially semi-retire (yes, I know, a contradiction in … Continue reading My First Book Background: An Introduction of Sorts
My First Book Background: A Very Inauspicious Beginning.
If I’m going to write a blog about writing a book, I first need to explain the background, my meagre history in writing, the motivations, the book, the false starts, and the odd detours that got me here. Over the next coupe of weeks I will write half a dozen blogs so you can get … Continue reading My First Book Background: A Very Inauspicious Beginning.
Week 8: A 3 Month Hiatus But My First Novel Finished- My Blogging Diary
Oh dear, there’s a clear gap in this diary, a three-month hiatus. Let me explain. Readers will know, about six months ago I decided to blog part-time for the enjoyment of it. I already had an occasional football blog but decided to expand the subjects covered. In the first couple of months I took to … Continue reading Week 8: A 3 Month Hiatus But My First Novel Finished- My Blogging Diary
Week 7: Peaks, Troughs, Despair and the Social Media Trap- My Blogging Diary
I've run my business all my life, so I’m only too well aware of the peaks and troughs, the ups and downs, and the rewards that sometimes follow your efforts. But one thing that's very hard to shake, even when you know business is cyclical, is that when it's down, you often get this sinking … Continue reading Week 7: Peaks, Troughs, Despair and the Social Media Trap- My Blogging Diary
My Glittering Career as an Influencer (All 60 Seconds of It)
I was offered the sacred honour of promoting someone else’s tat for free. A brief foray into the glamorous world of influencing — and an even briefer exit. Apparently, I’m an influencer now. A brand offered me the chance to post about their product in exchange for the sacred honour of keeping it, and then … Continue reading My Glittering Career as an Influencer (All 60 Seconds of It)
Week 4-6: Holiday. A Virtual Standstill – My Blogging Diary
Looking back, I’m genuinely pleased with the progress I made during my first four weeks. I wrapped up week four just before heading off on holiday, and while I’d planned to tie up a few loose ends during the break , maybe keep things ticking over , the reality was I did absolutely nothing for … Continue reading Week 4-6: Holiday. A Virtual Standstill – My Blogging Diary
Learning To Become a Part-Time Writer. A Blogging Diary. Intro up to Week 8
by Christopher Harris. The Roghts of Fans Here are the links from my back catalogue of weekly diary musings, which I will be adding to weekly. https://july66.blog/2025/06/17/learning-to-become-a-part-time-writer-a-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/06/23/week-1-into-the-wild-my-self-publishing-journey-begins-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/06/30/week-2-complications-pt-1-my-self-publishing-journey-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/07/06/week-3-a-very-minor-triumph-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/07/25/week-4-6-holiday-a-virtual-standstill-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/08/04/week-7-peaks-troughs-despair-and-the-social-media-trap-my-blogging-diary/ https://july66.blog/2025/11/11/week-8-a-3-month-hiatus-but-my-first-novel-finished-my-blogging-diary/ #Blogging #BloggingForDummies #SelfPublishing #BlogDiary #LearningToBlog
Week 2: Complications Pt 1 —My Blogging Diary.
by Christopher Harris The Rights of Fans I've titled this part 1 as I rather suspect this could get close to 100! Each week the new weekly excerpt can be found here: https://july66.blog/2025/07/10/learning-to-become-a-part-time-writer-a-blogging-diary-intro-to-week-3/ Part of trying to have a go at becoming a part-time writer means finding the time to create on a part-time basis. … Continue reading Week 2: Complications Pt 1 —My Blogging Diary.