Tag: KISS

KISS: Keep It Simple, Silly

Posted on by Katie Ganshert

I have such a tendency to over complicate things.

My book releases in a little over a month. A lifelong dream is coming to fruition before my eyes.

Yet I find myself getting overwhelmed with thoughts of sales and buzz and reviews and will my readers like my second book as much as the first and what can I do, what can I do, what can I do!?

It’s right about then, when I get all frazzled, that I take a deep breath and remind myself to KISS.

To revisit a very simple question.

Why am I doing this?

Yes, I want to create buzz.

Yes, after everything my publisher has done, I would love to give them a book with great sales.

Yes, I want good reviews and yes, I want to give my readers stories that get better and better.

But when it comes right down to it, I only need to focus on two things.

Just two.

  • Glorifying God
  • Blessing others
In the stories I write.
 
In my attempts at marketing.
 
In the blog posts I publish.
 
In my online interactions with readers and writers.
 
And in my real life day-to-day, in-and-out activities.
 
Those are my goals.
 
Glorify Him.
 
Bless others.
 
KISS.
 
Let’s Talk: Do you tend to over-complicate things? Do you know your ultimate goals? Would knowing them help you KISS?

Keli Gwyn asks me some fun questions on her blog today. Hop on over for a chance to win a copy of my book! 

Congrats to Jeanette Levellie, the winner of Friday’s giveaway!