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February 22, 2015
Get Published Episode 148 – Michell Plested talks Mik Murdoch 3
It isn’t often that I am on the receiving end of an interview but that is exactly what is happening in today’s episode. Get Published Associate Producer and my evil alter-ego, Jeff Hite talks to me about Mik Murdoch 3. It was fun being on the receiving end of an … Continue reading →
February 18, 2015
Low Ebb
I hate being sick. One of the only things worse than being sick is being sick AND tired. Okay, so I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. Stupid cold started its merciless attack last Friday night. I immediately dosed up on vitamin C hoping against hope that I … Continue reading →
February 10, 2015
My Writing Influences – Anne McCaffrey
Probably the first author I ever read where I couldn’t wait for the next book was Anne McCaffery. The first book of hers that I consumed was Dragonsong and I felt an immediate connection with Menolly, the title character. The writing was relatively simple and eloquent and still managed to … Continue reading →
February 8, 2015
Get Published Episode 147 – Nobilis Reed Talks About Erotica
There are genres out there that I know very little about. Genres where I have the wrong idea what they represent. One of those genres was Erotica. I decided to fix any misconceptions I had about Erotica by talking to a writer of the Genre. Nobilis Reed is a podcaster … Continue reading →
February 4, 2015
Are Villains Bad?
I’m doing some writing workshops this year just like I did last year and I wanted to explore something that can be as simple or as complex as the audience is ready for. I wanted something that would be relevant to Grade 1 students all the way to adults. So, … Continue reading →
February 2, 2015
Keeping it Real
I was reminded (several times) over the weekend that humanity is an imperfect species. People I know and respect made some very poor choices right in front of me. Things I could only shake my head about and wonder what they were thinking. It served to remind me to think … Continue reading →
January 29, 2015
Misconception Could Mean Missed Opportunity
There are lots of things I don’t know. I’m okay with that because I am not (a) an advanced artificial intelligence with all the world’s knowledge stored in my memory banks, (b) an idiot savant who remembers every single fact ever, or (c) the Library of Congress with books about … Continue reading →
January 25, 2015
Get Published Episode 146 – Alasdair Stuart: Podcasting is Publishing
I think when most people think of being published they automatically think of book publishers and having their books in book stores. I know, that used to be the first thing I thought of. But there are many other markets for stories including podcasts. Did you know that not only … Continue reading →
January 21, 2015
Torturing Your Characters
I have long heard authors talk about torturing characters to make stories stronger. I have done a little of that with different characters in my stories. The thing is, I find it easier to torturer one-time characters. Going one step further, torturing those characters that only appear in a short … Continue reading →
January 14, 2015
Doors and Windows
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “When one door closes, another one opens somewhere.” I have also heard that saying expanded to include windows (so make sure you have your burglar skills honed). I will admit, when I first heard people using the phrase (usually in an attempt … Continue reading →
