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August 10, 2010
My books are on Goodreads
Apparently No Chinook book has been up since last November. I had absolutely no idea, but it turns out Goodreads is one of the places Smashwords distributes its collection (which explains why it says they published it). It would be awesome if all my friends on Goodreader gave it a rating of some kind.
Everything We Haven't Lost is also there, and it's under "Kyle Paul," even though at the time I was going by "Kyle David Paul," and I've been going by "K Sawyer Paul" since 2006, which is...
The book world is weird
My book of short stories that I published in 2005 is available on Amazon from a reseller for $101.74.
Look, I like the book, but it's definitely not worth that kind of money.
August 5, 2010
Writing a Book in the Age of Electronic Ink.
I'm writing...
Writing a Book in the Age of Electronic Ink.
I'm writing the article largely on paper (which makes it ironic), but with an electronic pen that captures everything I write and syncs it to my desktop, (which brings it right back). I've been wanting to write this essay for the better part of two years, but there were always these novels in the way. So here we go.
July 22, 2010
Cupcake Money
This week was the first time I ever had the "money" conversation when it came to my own writing. A friend asked me how much I actually made from my books, with the assumption that it was definitely funding a large part of my existence. I replied with, "It's barely cupcake money."
The truth is that the vast, vast majority of Canadian (and, arguably, worldwide) authors never make enough money writing to justify quitting a day job. I certainly don't. I couldn't even pay for all the coffee ...
July 21, 2010
Some quick updates
My new Mac Mini is chugging along really nicely. I'm still amazed they fit such a robust computer in that tiny chassis, although it becomes believable once you realize they fit that same computer into a smaller laptop. I have it up on a laptop stand, and it sort of looks like an AT-AT.
I've added two pretty major clients to my typesetting work this month. Very excited to be working with these businesses. As always, my door is open.
I'm so proud of Kirsten Bedard and Alissa Santiago, Gredunza ...
Limited Edition Bookmarks
Custom limited edition bookmarks using awesome paper from the Japanese Paper Place, handmade by Gredunza Press editor Eisee Sylvester.
Limited run, available only at the On Stand By book launch, Thursday July 22. RSVP @ onstandby.eventbrite.com/
July 6, 2010
gredunza:
The New Job of Being a Creative Writer.
This talk was...
The New Job of Being a Creative Writer.
This talk was given by Gredunza Press to a small group a few weeks ago, and is now available in full for your listening pleasure. It'll be up on the podcast soon, too.
July 4, 2010
June 29, 2010
Thoughts on Bret Austin
Bret Austin is the central protagonist in my upcoming book, A Record Year For Rainfall. Being the central character in the plot, Bret has a lot on his shoulders. Not only are his actions responsible for setting everything in motion, he has to carry the emotional weight for the majority of the text. And much like the city the book in which the book is set, I didn't really want everyone to feel the same way about the guy.
When I wrote No Chinook, I handled my main character with a fair bit of f...
The beginnings of A Record Year For Rainfall
A Record Year For Rainfall, like all my finished works, took several forms before reaching the current plot. I always wanted the story to in some way involve Bret, the main character and paparazzi, to break open a political scandal. In the beginning, though, the story would eventually climax in Bret taking the pictures and taking them to the press. The original idea was for Bret to not even be in Las Vegas at the outset. Here's a couple paragraphs from the first version of the first chapter:
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