Barbara Johnson-Achu's Page

I know first hand how difficult it is to write consistently. Sometimes, the lack of good ideas, tiredness, fatigue and stress can really make it a hard task. If you have writing in your bones, then focus, become totally undistracted, engrossed and lost in your writing world, because, once you allow something to get in between your dedication, its either ruined or delayed.

I've been a little relaxed this past week as my sister-in-law and other relatives have paid us a visit. Its been great having them around, because i didn't realise how much i needed them here.

I managed to put in about 1 hour's time into revising my novel, but i'm not putting any pressure on myself. When they go back home next week, i'll have to get my manuscript up to scratch, so that its finished before the end of the year.

Till next time....

So, i took the Promo Day conference and came away with tons of information, which i hope to put into action, so that my books can be published. I'm reading, reading and reading, wanting to absorb as much as i can.
The funny thing is, right about now my brain is slow and my eyes are slowly closing. I wonder if a couple hours of shut eye would be my solutions?
A part of me is dying to sleep (figuratively) and the other part is telling me not to waste any more time and to pull myself together.

I d… Continue

Hi everyone,

Ok. So i've decided to try this blog thing. Don't know how much i can actually write to keep you interested, but i'm going to try. I joined this website and a few others, hoping to Advertise and Market my book (s). I never thought trying to get people to my work would be so dang hard. I was excited when i completed 'Two-Play in 2006 and even more elated when i took the risk of sending out my manuscript.

When i say risk i mean risk, because at the time, i hadn't even copyrighted my… Continue