Jae Holt's Blog, page 5
September 22, 2014
Communication and cover art
Making edits and all-out story changes are definitely not my favorite things to do. It makes me second guess my writing, and sometimes, like now, I am hit with the realization that I am making changes that don't need to be made. But I'm recharged because my amazing cover illustrator from Lake Joy Design sent me the thumbnail concepts for my novella.
And both images really are amazing. Both
And both images really are amazing. Both
September 18, 2014
Writing: With a little bit of help from my friends
Mystery Cover!
I am in the mad-dash-final-draft-edit-before-my-editor-edits-and-I-need-to-edit-the-final-version-to-publish stage of my novella. It was supposed to be ready for readers by the end of September, but unfortunately I was not able to follow my editing calendar. What is it with me and calendars? Anyway, A Demon Born will be ready by the second week of October and I look forward to
I am in the mad-dash-final-draft-edit-before-my-editor-edits-and-I-need-to-edit-the-final-version-to-publish stage of my novella. It was supposed to be ready for readers by the end of September, but unfortunately I was not able to follow my editing calendar. What is it with me and calendars? Anyway, A Demon Born will be ready by the second week of October and I look forward to
September 9, 2014
Review: A little book about making books
Little book of Book Making: Timeless Techniques and Fresh
Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books
By Charlotte Rivers, 2014
Publisher: Potter Craft
Binding: hardcover
Summer is still trying to hold on in the Pacific
Northwest, but September is here and fall is sneaking in with cool weather inserting
itself more often between hot, sunny days. It may seem a little early to be
thinking about
Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books
By Charlotte Rivers, 2014
Publisher: Potter Craft
Binding: hardcover
Summer is still trying to hold on in the Pacific
Northwest, but September is here and fall is sneaking in with cool weather inserting
itself more often between hot, sunny days. It may seem a little early to be
thinking about
September 5, 2014
Communication and Giving
What is with this "ice bucket challenge" for ALS? It seems like social media believes this is the only cause worthy of donating to, and it makes me mad.
Every day I am bombarded with requests to give money. Every time I go to the grocery store, the drug store, the hardware store, the pet store, I am asked at the register if I want to donate to some cause. And now my news feeds and social media
Every day I am bombarded with requests to give money. Every time I go to the grocery store, the drug store, the hardware store, the pet store, I am asked at the register if I want to donate to some cause. And now my news feeds and social media
August 8, 2014
Writing: Know your history
Strahov Monastery - photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
When you write non-fiction, it is important to have your facts straight. Being able to reference historical information to support your writing is essential. If you're writing about the future of publishing, be able to discuss publishing's past. If you're writing about a CEO's rise to power, give credit to events in that person's youth
When you write non-fiction, it is important to have your facts straight. Being able to reference historical information to support your writing is essential. If you're writing about the future of publishing, be able to discuss publishing's past. If you're writing about a CEO's rise to power, give credit to events in that person's youth
July 16, 2014
Thank you for your help
Thank You!
A big thank you goes to all of you who signed up to be beta readers for my upcoming novella. I will be contacting those chosen shortly with my beta reading guidelines. I will, however, keep this link with access to the Chapter 1 first draft for any interested readers until
A big thank you goes to all of you who signed up to be beta readers for my upcoming novella. I will be contacting those chosen shortly with my beta reading guidelines. I will, however, keep this link with access to the Chapter 1 first draft for any interested readers until
Call for Beta Readers!
I need your help!
Are you a thoughtful and critical reader and can give compelling feedback in a timely fashion? Then please sign up to be my beta reader!
Because I need a good mix of readers, not everyone will be chosen to be a beta reader. But regardless, as a thank you
Are you a thoughtful and critical reader and can give compelling feedback in a timely fashion? Then please sign up to be my beta reader!
Because I need a good mix of readers, not everyone will be chosen to be a beta reader. But regardless, as a thank you
July 6, 2014
Have you ever read Dante's Inferno?
illustration by Gustav Dore
I am starting on the next draft edits of A Demon Born and I wonder how many of my readers would be familiar with the epic work of Dante Alighieri. I myself first read Inferno in high school. At the time, I did not fully understand the text, only that this was the version of Hell that now permeates our psyche - sinners damned to endless suffering, fiery pits filled
I am starting on the next draft edits of A Demon Born and I wonder how many of my readers would be familiar with the epic work of Dante Alighieri. I myself first read Inferno in high school. At the time, I did not fully understand the text, only that this was the version of Hell that now permeates our psyche - sinners damned to endless suffering, fiery pits filled
June 26, 2014
Communication and the fantasy world of video games
Screenshot from Final Fantasy Online
Last September I wrote about a conversation I had with my son about violence, video games, and choices. A few days ago, I came across a story from CNET about South Korea's debate on a Game Addiction law. Intrigued, I looked more into it.
Since its leap into the wired world, Korea has struggled with online gaming and its effect on society. In 2002,
Last September I wrote about a conversation I had with my son about violence, video games, and choices. A few days ago, I came across a story from CNET about South Korea's debate on a Game Addiction law. Intrigued, I looked more into it.
Since its leap into the wired world, Korea has struggled with online gaming and its effect on society. In 2002,
June 13, 2014
Communication and Kendo, Part 2
image copyright Darya Klevetova
In my last post about communication and its relationship to kendo, I talked about the first tenet of kendo - it is the art of self-improvement. Today, I want to introduce the second tenet and how it relates to communication. This is called "Ki-ken-tai-ichi" and means (as close to translation as I can get) bringing together your mind and body through your sword.
In my last post about communication and its relationship to kendo, I talked about the first tenet of kendo - it is the art of self-improvement. Today, I want to introduce the second tenet and how it relates to communication. This is called "Ki-ken-tai-ichi" and means (as close to translation as I can get) bringing together your mind and body through your sword.
