Tag: writing

  • MY 2022 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY – It’s Been Five Years!

    Allow me to begin with a celebration of what’s been accomplished in the last five years. One of my books is no longer available and one is yet to be released, so the figures actually represent ten books. Looks impressive, right? Well it is, though I haven’t quit my day job! The vast majority of…

  • MY 2021 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY!

    It seems like more than four years have gone by since the release of my first book. Having re-visited the last three anniversary posts, I discovered that while the tune has changed, the dance remains the same. Progress? Undoubtedly. Frustration? By the bushel. Pleasure? Enough to keep me addicted. Desire to continue? Yes! Before looking…

  • When to Murder Your Darlings

    My current manuscript is almost finished, yet I have a most onerous task before me—one which must be completed before anyone sees it. Some of my darlings must die, sliced from the story in a ruthless culling of extraneous words. In and of themselves, the passages convey interesting and useful information, or so I thought…

  • Thanksgiving Musings 2020

    Uncomfortable. Challenging. Scary. Uncertain. These aren’t normally the words used to describe Thanksgiving, but the pandemic has turned the world on its head and it seems nothing will ever be “normal” again. Personally, things are not going as well as I might like! I am in the midst of an extended search for work (long…

  • The Post-Pandemic Future of Fiction

    We don’t know what the real future looks like yet, but it’s almost certain the world will not return to the way it was. What effect is this going to have on writers of fiction? I suppose works considered “contemporary” would almost have to reflect what’s really going on in our world, but should they?…

  • MY SCHOOL BUILDING (Another Blast From the Past)

    In my dusty old school folder I found a poem I had turned in for an assignment. It’s written in longhand cursive (does anybody even remember what that is?), and even though it received a grade of B+, was torn in half. For some reason I changed my mind about throwing it away and kept…

  • Gladstone Shifters – The Writing of TRAITOR’S MOON

    Traitor’s Moon, scheduled for release next month, is the second book in the Gladstone Shifters series. In some ways, this story was easier to write, since the foundation and main characters were already established. The plot was a natural progression of what took place in the first book, so ultimately I knew where I wanted…

  • Writing isn’t All About the Money

    Originally posted 12-19-18. Updated 6-10-23. Some months ago I discovered a post entitled “What It Takes To Go Full-Time As An Indie Author”. The writer claims to be making four figures per month by following this must-do list: Number four is the clincher, but I want to write what appeals to me, not simply what…

  • Jump-starting Your Creative Flow

    Posted 12-12-18 Sometimes the well of creativity and imagination runs dry and it’s up to you to find a fresh source. There are many ways to get the juices flowing again, but it may not be from the comfort of your favorite chair. Great material is all around us if we are paying attention, so…

  • Reference Material for Romance Writers

    Posted 12-5-18 I prefer to get my news online and like to save articles which might help my writing, be it general information or new story ideas. Back in June I was intrigued by this one: “Sixteen Hot Spots on a Man’s Body You Should Know About” by Carina Hsieh. Naturally, as an M/M romance…

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