A.B. Keuser's Blog, page 18
August 1, 2016
July Numbers/ August Goals
In Real Life:
We found out in the middle of July that the place we’ve
been trying to move into for a year is finally ours! Which is great… but it
also means that there’s a lot of packing and nonsense going on that has the
potential to mess up my writing mojo for the next three months. I’m going to
spin this to the positive side (in my head) for now and hope I can keep
momentum up otherwise.
We found out in the middle of July that the place we’ve
been trying to move into for a year is finally ours! Which is great… but it
also means that there’s a lot of packing and nonsense going on that has the
potential to mess up my writing mojo for the next three months. I’m going to
spin this to the positive side (in my head) for now and hope I can keep
momentum up otherwise.
July 22, 2016
Fixing the Mess that is your Manuscript
I’m working on the third rewrite of a book right now and
I thought I’d share some of the things that work for me and some that haven’t.
First thing’s
first: How do you know if your manuscript needs major surgery.
There are a few clues.
One of the biggest clues is what people often refer to as
“writer’s block.”
When you’re staring at your ms and your set goal is just
not flowing,
I thought I’d share some of the things that work for me and some that haven’t.
First thing’s
first: How do you know if your manuscript needs major surgery.
There are a few clues.
One of the biggest clues is what people often refer to as
“writer’s block.”
When you’re staring at your ms and your set goal is just
not flowing,
July 1, 2016
June Numbers/July Goals
In Real Life:
June started off with a bang (or a bash?) Comicon was the
2nd through the 5th, and as with last year, it was just a
ton of fun. Got to meet up with some friends I made last year, found a few
authors who’s books have now landed in my TBR list, harassed my tattoo artist
(right leg), went to a screening of a friend’s short film and just had a ton of
fun.
And then, it got quiet.
June started off with a bang (or a bash?) Comicon was the
2nd through the 5th, and as with last year, it was just a
ton of fun. Got to meet up with some friends I made last year, found a few
authors who’s books have now landed in my TBR list, harassed my tattoo artist
(right leg), went to a screening of a friend’s short film and just had a ton of
fun.
And then, it got quiet.
June 27, 2016
When Edits Won't Leave You Alone
It’s happened again. That manuscript I thought was “done”
has come back from an editor and somehow there are one hundred and one changes
that I’m finding on the lasts read through. (Note, this is after her changes
have been addressed.)
A manuscript is never truly done. You’ll always find
things you could have changed.
I don’t remember who said that (there are probably
multiple people at
has come back from an editor and somehow there are one hundred and one changes
that I’m finding on the lasts read through. (Note, this is after her changes
have been addressed.)
A manuscript is never truly done. You’ll always find
things you could have changed.
I don’t remember who said that (there are probably
multiple people at
June 23, 2016
Giveaway 4 of 4: Signed copies of Silver Vol 1 & 2 by Stephan Franck (CLOSED)
Silver Vol 1
Expanding Bram Stoker’s original universe fifty years
hence, into the pulp era of the 1930’s, SILVER introduces James Finnigan, a
witty but (figuratively) soulless con man, who sets out to separate the
living-dead from their precious silver.
Personality conflicts, emotional entanglements and
character comedy abound, as Finnigan assembles the crew of talented but broken
Expanding Bram Stoker’s original universe fifty years
hence, into the pulp era of the 1930’s, SILVER introduces James Finnigan, a
witty but (figuratively) soulless con man, who sets out to separate the
living-dead from their precious silver.
Personality conflicts, emotional entanglements and
character comedy abound, as Finnigan assembles the crew of talented but broken
Giveaway 4 of 4: Signed copies of Silver Vol 1 & 2 by Stephan Franck
Silver Vol 1
Expanding Bram Stoker’s original universe fifty years
hence, into the pulp era of the 1930’s, SILVER introduces James Finnigan, a
witty but (figuratively) soulless con man, who sets out to separate the
living-dead from their precious silver.
Personality conflicts, emotional entanglements and
character comedy abound, as Finnigan assembles the crew of talented but broken
Expanding Bram Stoker’s original universe fifty years
hence, into the pulp era of the 1930’s, SILVER introduces James Finnigan, a
witty but (figuratively) soulless con man, who sets out to separate the
living-dead from their precious silver.
Personality conflicts, emotional entanglements and
character comedy abound, as Finnigan assembles the crew of talented but broken
Giveaway 3 of 4: Signed copy of Strangely Beautiful by Leanna Renee Hieber (CLOSED)
Strangely
Beautiful
Originally published as two books, Strangely Beautiful
unites Leanna Renee Hieber's critically acclaimed novels in a single revised
volume, restoring the author's original vision for the work.
Miss Persephone Parker—known as Percy—is different, with
her lustrous, snow-white hair, pearlescent pale skin, and uncanny ability to
see and communicate with ghosts. Seeking to
Beautiful
Originally published as two books, Strangely Beautiful
unites Leanna Renee Hieber's critically acclaimed novels in a single revised
volume, restoring the author's original vision for the work.
Miss Persephone Parker—known as Percy—is different, with
her lustrous, snow-white hair, pearlescent pale skin, and uncanny ability to
see and communicate with ghosts. Seeking to
Giveaway 3 of 4: Signed copy of Strangely Beautiful by Leanna Renee Hieber
Strangely
Beautiful
Originally published as two books, Strangely Beautiful
unites Leanna Renee Hieber's critically acclaimed novels in a single revised
volume, restoring the author's original vision for the work.
Miss Persephone Parker—known as Percy—is different, with
her lustrous, snow-white hair, pearlescent pale skin, and uncanny ability to
see and communicate with ghosts. Seeking to
Beautiful
Originally published as two books, Strangely Beautiful
unites Leanna Renee Hieber's critically acclaimed novels in a single revised
volume, restoring the author's original vision for the work.
Miss Persephone Parker—known as Percy—is different, with
her lustrous, snow-white hair, pearlescent pale skin, and uncanny ability to
see and communicate with ghosts. Seeking to
Giveaway 2 of 4: Signed ARC of The Last One by Alexandra Oliva (CLOSED)
The Last One
She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go
this far.
It begins with a reality TV show. Twelve contestants are
sent into the woods to face challenges that will test the limits of their
endurance. While they are out there, something terrible happens—but how
widespread is the destruction, and has it occurred naturally or is it man-made?
Cut off from society, the
She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go
this far.
It begins with a reality TV show. Twelve contestants are
sent into the woods to face challenges that will test the limits of their
endurance. While they are out there, something terrible happens—but how
widespread is the destruction, and has it occurred naturally or is it man-made?
Cut off from society, the
Giveaway 2 of 4: Signed ARC of The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
The Last One
She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go
this far.
It begins with a reality TV show. Twelve contestants are
sent into the woods to face challenges that will test the limits of their
endurance. While they are out there, something terrible happens—but how
widespread is the destruction, and has it occurred naturally or is it man-made?
Cut off from society, the
She wanted an adventure. She never imagined it would go
this far.
It begins with a reality TV show. Twelve contestants are
sent into the woods to face challenges that will test the limits of their
endurance. While they are out there, something terrible happens—but how
widespread is the destruction, and has it occurred naturally or is it man-made?
Cut off from society, the
