Category: my novel’s progress
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W.I.P. Update
Here’s the latest on my Work In Progress (W.I.P.): I am currently working on WhereHow, Consortium Episode 3 of my series. I’ve updated the cover (see above) and given it darker tones. I feel this matches the vibe of the episode. My intention was to have this episode finished six months ago. I got busy…
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A Sneak Peek into How I Set Up My Scrivener for Writing Fiction
If you are a writer–either a veteran or an aspiring or somewhere in-between–you’ve probably heard other writers gush over the writing software named Scrivener. When I finally purchased it, I said to myself, “I should have started using Scrivener sooner.” Most fans of Scrivener agree. The best part of Scrivener is its versatility. You can…
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Consortium Series Available Through Kindle Unlimited
Sign up for Kindle Unlimited and check out my books . . .
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.14.18
I haven’t done much reading or writing this week because I’ve been wrapping up some home remodeling. It started in February and culminated with the re-purposing of a walk-in closet into my new writing/graphic design studio. For 17 years, I rarely spent time in this walk-in closet. It’s much smaller than my old studio that…
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Considering Iain Banks, Again
NOTE: Five years ago today, Iain Banks passed away. He still is one of my favorite authors of space opera. His Culture books are beloved by many and Amazon is developing them into a video series for Amazon Prime. On the fifth anniversary of his death, I am running a blog post from 2013 where…
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Friday’s Findings 05.25.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: 6 Creative Ways to Strengthen Your Story Idea Writing Daze Dipping the Quill Deeper: Writing Is Re-writing Where Does Your Novel’s Conflict Come From? Writing Is Everything Explore the Consortium …
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Simple Pleasures: Shakespeare in the Park
No stage, few props…there’s something that’s just fun about sitting on a lawn chair watching six hipsters perform A Midsummer Nights Dream for free on a patch of grass in a shady part of town. Photo courtesy of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Explore the Consortium …
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Author Interview: Tony Acree
I met Tony at the Kentuckiana Authors Fair last month. He likes putting characters in situations they think they will never survive, and find out if they’re right. He lives near Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, twin daughters, two female dogs, a female cat, and says the way the goldfish looks at him, he’s sure…
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Epiphanies in Writing, Part 3: Marketing your Novel
Anyone involved in the publishing industry knows it changes daily. I worked at a publishing house in the early nineties and then again in the 2010’s and comparing and contrasting my two stints capsulizes what is happening all over the world: we’re becoming a digitalized culture. No surprise there, but it was fascinating to…
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