Adam Blumer's Blog, page 21
June 1, 2012
On Vacation
I’m on hiatus today for a brief family vacation. I’ll be back next Friday. Looking forward to connecting with you then.
May 25, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #8
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. #8: Once I publish my novel, I’ll have arrived in the literary world. Can you believe it? I actually thought this once. I thought my novel was that good. Very prideful of me. At the time, it seemed like a simple and logical conclusion. [...]
May 23, 2012
You Have Been Delivered!
God delivers his people from the snare of the fowler in two senses. From, and out of. First, he delivers them from the snare—does not let them enter it; and secondly, if they should be caught therein, he delivers them out of it. The first promise is the most precious to some; the second is [...]
May 21, 2012
May Book Giveaway: False Pretenses
To celebrate the upcoming release of my next novel, The Tenth Plague, I’m holding a book giveaway contest (open to residents of the US and Canada). This month I’m giving away a copy of False Pretenses by Kathy Herman. I enjoyed reading this novel, and I think you will do. Kathy Herman does a great job balancing [...]
May 18, 2012
Blood in the Snow
It is nose-numbing winter near Flint, Michigan. There’s a reason why it’s been called one of the murder capitals of the world. More murders are committed there than even Baghdad. I zip up, push my way through double doors, and leave the elementary school behind, carefully guiding my booted feet down ice-slick steps. The subzero [...]
May 11, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #7
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6. #7: Once I publish my novel, I’ll just be able to keep cranking them out. Oh, if only it were that simple, especially in today’s economic climate. The fact is, publishing a well-crafted novel is no guarantee of future publication. Oh, if only novels could be [...]
May 4, 2012
My Hardy Boys Fixation
When I look back at my childhood and evaluate what ignited the first spark of interest in writing mystery/suspense fiction, Hardy Boys books come to mind. In fact, for quite a while, those hardcover books were practically an obsession for me. They are so closely connected to the biggest joys of my childhood that I [...]
April 27, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #6
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. #6: Once my novel is accepted, my publisher will take care of the rest. The “rest” as in . . . what exactly? The printing? Yes, you don’t need to worry about that. The editing? For the most part, though you will be involved in final edits [...]
April 20, 2012
4 Ways to Improve Your Web Presence
A month or so ago, I had a one-hour phone consultation with Thomas Umstattd at Authormedia.com. This site offers Web guidance for authors and provides a number of fee-based services to make the most of one’s Web presence. Tom asked a lot of questions and talked through my author website and my marketing strategy (or [...]
April 13, 2012
10 Common Misconceptions of the Wannabe Novelist, #5
See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. #5: If a publisher accepts my novel for publication, I’ll be rich. Ha! Don’t quit your day job just yet. This is one of the most ridiculous myths of all, and it’s fueled by those glossy back covers of New York Times-best-selling authors in their expensive clothes and [...]
