Kirkus MacGowan's Blog, page 14
January 30, 2012
The Strength of a Mother
Spending time with my mother this weekend has been a lesson in love and strength. When we're on our path of every day life, it can be easy to forget the important things. While working every day, keeping up with … Continue reading →
January 27, 2012
Authors Who Use KDP Select: Tell Us About Your Experience!
Searching for Input from KDP Select Authors Almost from the very moment Amazon announced the KDP Select borrowing program, publishers and authors, both traditional and Indie, have shared their opinion through articles, blog posts, and news releases. Some hate it, … Continue reading →
January 24, 2012
The Fall of Billy Hitchings: Now Available in Paperback!
The Fall of Billy Hitchings: Paperback Edition! Wow! That was fast. Just yesterday, I mentioned in my blog post that the paperback edition of The Fall of Billy Hitchings would come out in a little over a week. Instead, Amazon … Continue reading →
January 23, 2012
Career Update: Possible Sequel to The Fall of Billy Hitchings & Publishing a Short Story
Figured I'd spend today chatting about the current status of my writing endeavor. The Fall of Billy Hitchings The Fall of Billy Hitchings has ranged in price from $.99 to $2.99 . It's currently priced at $.99 and I plan … Continue reading →
January 19, 2012
Book Review: Brainrush by Richard Bard
Often when I meet an author on Twitter, I'll check out their book. Not every time, but often. A little over a month ago, I followed Richard Bard. He's the author of Brainrush, an action and adventure thriller. The book … Continue reading →
January 16, 2012
Listen to Your Body: Take a Break
Do You Need a Break? Taking a break is easy when it's something you don't like. But when you work on something you love, pay attention to your body. Sometimes your body will show early warning signs to let you … Continue reading →
January 13, 2012
Horrid Blog Post Names
I tend to stay away from rants, but horribly named blog posts drive me crazy. Before I became a blogger, I didn't realize just how much it bothered me. The reason I haven't mentioned this in the past is that …
January 9, 2012
Learn from Your Mistakes
Everybody makes mistakes, some more than others. The real key is how you respond to those mistakes. In this respect, most of us are professionals. There are a few reasons I chose this subject today with the primary being my … Continue reading →
January 5, 2012
I Was Writing Passive Sentences – Or More Like Weak Verb Usage?
UPDATE, 1/5/2012: This was my first "OOPS" moment as a blogger, so bear with me. I incorrectly labeled weak verb usage as passive writing. I've been politely corrected by two commenters below. Thanks again you two! The examples and suggestions … Continue reading →
I Was Writing Passive Sentences
Passive writing, the bane of new authors and experienced alike. I struggle not to use it in every blog post. I thought I'd share another another Slap in the Face moment. I thought I understood what passive writing was until … Continue reading →
