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December 6, 2015
Article Round-up: 12/6/15
Today’s links for your eye-gobbling enjoyment
(Clarification:
you should gobble them up with your eyes, they are not going to leap from the
screen and gobble your eyes from your skull—at least I hope not.)
Sarah Negovetich is running a series on “why your bookisn’t selling” This week is about poor book packaging.
Over at the Fiction University, Janice Hardy explores the
question: Should
(Clarification:
you should gobble them up with your eyes, they are not going to leap from the
screen and gobble your eyes from your skull—at least I hope not.)
Sarah Negovetich is running a series on “why your bookisn’t selling” This week is about poor book packaging.
Over at the Fiction University, Janice Hardy explores the
question: Should
December 5, 2015
Social Media Shout Out: Kristin Nelson
So! Most Saturdays, the blog is going
to be dedicated to social media shout out. These are people I follow and enjoy,
and think you might too. Let me tell you why:
Kristin Nelson
@agentkristinNLA
Who They Are:
Literary Agent and owner of Nelson Literary agency based out of Denver
Colorado, Kristin represents a bevy of wonderful writers including: Gail
Carriger (Parasol Protectorate
to be dedicated to social media shout out. These are people I follow and enjoy,
and think you might too. Let me tell you why:
Kristin Nelson
@agentkristinNLA
Who They Are:
Literary Agent and owner of Nelson Literary agency based out of Denver
Colorado, Kristin represents a bevy of wonderful writers including: Gail
Carriger (Parasol Protectorate
December 4, 2015
How Epilepsy Has Effected My Writing
Feeling like crap is a major factor in my ability to
write. Having severe memory issues as well as suffering the effects of temporal
seizures has meant that this year’s writing has been pretty sucky.
One of the things that keep me motivated with writing is
my love of spreadsheets and my own self competitive nature.
I set goals (sometimes unrealistic) and I keep track of
all sorts of
write. Having severe memory issues as well as suffering the effects of temporal
seizures has meant that this year’s writing has been pretty sucky.
One of the things that keep me motivated with writing is
my love of spreadsheets and my own self competitive nature.
I set goals (sometimes unrealistic) and I keep track of
all sorts of
December 3, 2015
Monthly Review: How did November Go?
November has been my best writing month to date this year. It's a far cry from February of 2013 when I got in a whopping 133k words, but considering the way this year has been sorting out, anything over 30k in a month is a win. We're not even going to talk about June (at least not until the year's round up.)
I hope you guys had a productive month! Here's how mine worked out.
Writing:
Total Word
I hope you guys had a productive month! Here's how mine worked out.
Writing:
Total Word
December 2, 2015
IWSG: Keeping Track of ROI Feels
This post is part of the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Posts go up the first Wednesday of the month. Click through to join up.
I used to think I hated numbers.
Turns out, I just hate maths that are assigned to me and have a deadline.
I adore spreadsheets and keeping track of all sorts of things.
But that makes you incredibly aware of things. How many words you've written this month,
I used to think I hated numbers.
Turns out, I just hate maths that are assigned to me and have a deadline.
I adore spreadsheets and keeping track of all sorts of things.
But that makes you incredibly aware of things. How many words you've written this month,
December 1, 2015
Out Today: House of the Rising Sun, Ornaments of Death, etc
Out Today:
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke -
After a violent encounter that leaves four Mexican soldiers dead, Hackberry escapes the country in possession of a stolen artifact, earning the ire of a bloodthirsty Austrian arms dealer who then places Hack’s son Ishmael squarely in the cross hairs of a plot to recapture his prize, believed to be the mythic cup of Christ.
Along the
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke -
After a violent encounter that leaves four Mexican soldiers dead, Hackberry escapes the country in possession of a stolen artifact, earning the ire of a bloodthirsty Austrian arms dealer who then places Hack’s son Ishmael squarely in the cross hairs of a plot to recapture his prize, believed to be the mythic cup of Christ.
Along the
November 30, 2015
7 Searches you'll have to explain
First off, Mom, these baby-name sites are for naming my CHARACTERS! You're not going to be a grandma within the next 9 months. I'm sure we've all been there. Stumped for a name, we meander over to a baby-name site and most of the time, no one's the wiser. But when someone sees it... then you have to start fielding questions. Luckily, you should only have to do this once per person.
Hypnosis
Hypnosis
November 29, 2015
Article Round-up: 11/29
It's thanksgiving weekend and I'm tied up with all sorts of things, so I don't have much to point you towards, so! Here's some free reading options, go enjoy yourself. It's Sunday!
Breton by Jamie Wyman
Black Friday by me
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine (via Tor.com)
The Plausibility of Dragons by Kenneth Schneyer (via Lightspeed Magazine)
Breton by Jamie Wyman
Black Friday by me
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine (via Tor.com)
The Plausibility of Dragons by Kenneth Schneyer (via Lightspeed Magazine)
November 28, 2015
Social Media Shout Out: Rachael Aaron
So! Most Saturdays, the blog is going to be dedicated to social media shout out. These are people I follow and enjoy, and think you might too. Let me tell you why:
Rachal Aaron/Bach
Check out her blog "Pretentious Title"
Who They Are:
Author of The Legend of Eli Monpress, Heartstriker series, and (as Rachel Bach) the Paradox Series.
Why you should follow them if you’re not already:
Rachal Aaron/Bach
Check out her blog "Pretentious Title"
Who They Are:
Author of The Legend of Eli Monpress, Heartstriker series, and (as Rachel Bach) the Paradox Series.
Why you should follow them if you’re not already:
November 27, 2015
Black Friday - Free Flash
Happy day after thanksgiving. As an early Christmas present, have this free story from me too you.
Glancing up at the block-construction edifice, I inhale the cold crisp air. Tomorrow night this store will be a buffet and I’ll glut myself. The signs in the window scream like menu specials. Garish colors and hefty mark-downs. My mouth is watering. Someone behind me is running, I’d heard
Glancing up at the block-construction edifice, I inhale the cold crisp air. Tomorrow night this store will be a buffet and I’ll glut myself. The signs in the window scream like menu specials. Garish colors and hefty mark-downs. My mouth is watering. Someone behind me is running, I’d heard
