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News: January 2015
Happy New Year one and all! This year marks the seventh year that I have been published semi-professionally, and I'm ready for all of the great things that 2015 has in store. Of course, my main objectives are to quickly finish the second draft of my latest novel and to continue to promote The Horse Thieves and Other Tales of the New West. As to the latter, I have several workshops planned through March that serve as both great learning opportunities for budding writers and chances to see some of the books I have available.
Here are the current dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015: “Writing Fantasy and Science-Fiction” Woodbridge (Conn.) Public Library -- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015: “Getting Your Work Published” Woodbridge (Conn.) Public Library -- 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015: “Traditional vs. Self-Publishing” Canton Public Library -- 2:30 p.m.
March 14, 21 and 28: “Getting Your Work Published”; “Traditional vs. Self-Publishing”; “Writing Fantasy and Science-Fiction” Bethany Public Library -- Time TBD
In addition to the editing and promotional work, I also have two stories slated for publication, and possibly a third. My story, "Salvage," will appear in the sci-fi anthology All That's Left of Yesterday. And I'm ridiculously pleased to announce that I will be taking part in a world-building anthology called The Lane of Unusual Traders. You can learn more about The Lane and its inhabitants by visiting this great wiki.
Finally, here are some stats about the year that's now gone: In 2014 I made 28 short story submissions. Twenty-two of those resulted in rejections. Three were withdrawn. Between 2013-14, "Salvage" was rejected by 22 markets before it finally found a home in All That's Left of Yesterday. The lesson here is the oft-repeated mantra to stick with it, fellow writers. Persistence is what separates authors from people who merely dabble in writing.
Thanks for reading!
Here are the current dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015: “Writing Fantasy and Science-Fiction” Woodbridge (Conn.) Public Library -- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015: “Getting Your Work Published” Woodbridge (Conn.) Public Library -- 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015: “Traditional vs. Self-Publishing” Canton Public Library -- 2:30 p.m.
March 14, 21 and 28: “Getting Your Work Published”; “Traditional vs. Self-Publishing”; “Writing Fantasy and Science-Fiction” Bethany Public Library -- Time TBD
In addition to the editing and promotional work, I also have two stories slated for publication, and possibly a third. My story, "Salvage," will appear in the sci-fi anthology All That's Left of Yesterday. And I'm ridiculously pleased to announce that I will be taking part in a world-building anthology called The Lane of Unusual Traders. You can learn more about The Lane and its inhabitants by visiting this great wiki.
Finally, here are some stats about the year that's now gone: In 2014 I made 28 short story submissions. Twenty-two of those resulted in rejections. Three were withdrawn. Between 2013-14, "Salvage" was rejected by 22 markets before it finally found a home in All That's Left of Yesterday. The lesson here is the oft-repeated mantra to stick with it, fellow writers. Persistence is what separates authors from people who merely dabble in writing.
Thanks for reading!
