Ever read “proven” writing advice that bothered you so fiercely it created a physical reaction? Reading Publish Your Book: Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author, I came across this: “Before you invest your time, energy and money into a project, you need to know whether there is a market for your book. Is your idea…
I started reading A Game of Thrones then stopped. Started reading Wraeththu by Storm Constantine then stopped. Didn’t even make it halfway through. Started Shadows in the Asylum by D.A. Stern then…stopped. Notice a pattern. I can’t find any flaws in the story. They got great reviews. The writing was brilliant but after a while, I just got…
It’s a good thing I’m a nerd. So, I’ve been hearing a lot about Pinterest. This is supposed to be a great tool for writers and publishers. Seriously, it comes up all the time! So, Pinterest is now added to the many Social Medias I’m active on. Pause while bang my head against the nearest…
We writers have our work cut out for us. I went to a panel for Social Media Week called Literature Unbound: Radical Strategies for Social Literature. It gave me a lot to think about, as if my head wasn’t full already. The speakers showed us how they were using technology to present content. I love when people challenge the…
Next week is Social Media Week where experts get together to discuss current trends in Social Media. It takes place all over the world and, more importantly, most of the panels are free to attend. I heard about this through my professors but had been unable to go the past two years because of work and school. Since…
Apparently, spending years writing the book is not the hardest part. Being a writer isn’t just about writing. I’m reading Publish Your Book: Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author by Patricia Fry to get a better handle on what it takes to publish a book. She’s constantly saying no matter what route you go, you have to do…
This is the type of horror I love! It’s subtle- more focused on atmosphere and characters. The Woman in Black is like literary horror on the big screen. I could almost imagine how a classic horror author would write every scene and how beautiful and chilling each description would be. I love horror that makes you think.The movie…
Ever have a story idea that just stuck with you? You write the story then, months or years later, you reread it and…it’s garbage. Instead of using it for spare parts like the others, you start over. You repeat this until you’ve rewritten the same story maybe four or five times. The characters didn’t ensnare…
Only a couple of pages to edit and I’ll be done with my first novel! Okay, technically, this is not the first novel I’ve written but, it’s my first potentially publishable novel. I’ve been working on this one for at least 7 years. Fortunately, it’s now a part of a series so I don’t have to say goodbye…
We call her the miracle dog because, technically, her mother was supposed to be fixed. I’ve had her about four years now. She’s been amazing company since I moved to New York. Nothing like coming home from a long day to her overexcited greeting. How can you not smile at that face? She did this herself. *** On a completely unrelated note, check out this awesome…
