Michell Plested's Blog, page 34
July 21, 2014
Way Outside the Comfort Zone
I wouldn’t call myself an extreme adventurer, but I do like to do activities that some would consider a little crazy. For example, last weekend, I took my older Scouts (Venturers: 15 – 17 years-old) on a weekend camp-out. We rode our bikes from the city to a campground approximately … Continue reading →
July 15, 2014
Better to be Talked About Than Forgotten
Better to be talked about than forgotten is something I say a fair amount. Usually it is in jest, but last night I came to realize that I really is a key to any success I may or may not have. In this case, it is that talk about my … Continue reading →
July 9, 2014
Everything is Coming Together
A couple days ago I received word from my publisher that my author’s copies were on their way. That was exciting enough, but yesterday the t-shirts and book cards I ordered arrived. Those two events made everything feel more real than ever. And to put a thick layer of icing … Continue reading →
July 2, 2014
Still Largely Clueless
I have been writing and trying to market and promote my work for a long time. Note, I said “Trying”. Despite the amount of time and effort I’ve put in to getting my work in front of people and increase my profile, I still feel like I have no idea. … Continue reading →
June 30, 2014
A Recent GalaxyBillies Review
As you probably know, my SciFi Comedy, GalaxyBillies is mostly available on Wattpad right now. I say mostly because there are still a few chapters to post which will be coming soon. Recently Argyle Hartley did a book review of the story so far. I wanted to share the review … Continue reading →
June 25, 2014
New Story Ideas
One of the real painful aspects of being a writer is…well, simply put, writing a quality story takes time. In fact, for me, the act of writing/revision/re-revision takes long enough that by the time I’m done, I’ve probably had two, three or more new story ideas. Naturally, the new story … Continue reading →
June 24, 2014
Mik Murdoch: The Power Within contest and pre-order
My publisher, Lorina Stephens at Five Rivers announced the pre-order and a contest for Mik Murdoch: The Power Within today. You can find out more at: http://www.fiveriverspublishing.com/2...
June 18, 2014
It’s Time to Start Promoting Mik Murdoch: The Power Within
I constantly ask myself when I should promote a story or book. Do I wait until the it is actually available for pre-order, order or do I use some other criteria? I guess the question is more important to me because I grew up in the era when computer software … Continue reading →
June 12, 2014
The Galley Has Landed
The next major step in getting Mik Murdoch: The Power Within released has hit. I received the galley for the book last week. What happens next is I go through the book and check for spelling & grammar issues. That means any mistakes are ultimately my fault. After that, the … Continue reading →
June 8, 2014
Get Published Episode 137 – Sue Baiman Gets Her Edit On
I have been privileged to meet and know several authors, editors and publishers as they developed their careers. One of those is Sue Baiman. I met Sue virtually several years ago and in person last year at Balticon. Sue has gone from being a Twitter friend to a very competent … Continue reading →
