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A Self-Publishing Checklist 1.1 – Are You a Writer??

Everybody writes. People write shopping lists, cake recipes, text messages, business emails, social media posts — you name it. They write with pen and paper, they write on their phones, they write on their computers. But not everybody is a writer. ‘Are you a writer?’ My definition of a writer is: ‘Someone who writes for […]

A Self-Publishing Checklist 1.1

I am a writer. I have written a book. I am going to self-publish, and I’m going to tell you about it. Why not join me? You can laugh at my mistakes and learn from them as well. The first thing I reckon I need to do is to make sure my manuscript/book is good. […]

Don’t Let Your Team Down

In Chuck Wendig’s recent (hilarious) rant about the rampant over-supply of books of all kinds, he sounds a rallying cry (of sorts) to authors planning on self-publishing in the near future. Basically he screams DON’T DO IT in your face — so that’s encouraging. Well, to be fair he issues a plea to us future […]

Scenes from a Dying Bookshop – Part 1

A customer marches into a bookstore in process of closing down. She addresses the bookseller presiding over the closing sale of his business. ‘I’ve got a bone to pick with you.’ The exhausted man raises a single eyebrow. ‘Oh yes?’ ‘What are you doing closing down?’ ‘Excuse me?’ ‘Why are you closing? Where am I […]

Scenes from a Dying Bookstore – Part 1

A customer marches into a bookstore in process of closing down. She addresses the bookseller presiding over the closing sale of his business. ‘I’ve got a bone to pick with you.’   The exhausted man raises a single eyebrow. ‘Oh yes?’   ‘What are you doing closing down?’   ‘Excuse me?’   ‘Why are you […]

Cats

Cats come back. They purr and they rub, and they show you their pleasure. Then you feed, and they eat and they stretch, and they leave. When they come back they watch you. And you watch them. And they sleep. And you watch them, graceful in sleep. And the stretch of a paw: they never snore.

Your Brave Face

A drowsy numbness, awake in pain. Oh my god I’m awake again.   If life hurts so and death is pleasure, next time you slumber – do so with leisure.   Simplicity is forgone when your mind is numb, and you’ve hurt too long.   Like so many, to hell and back, and still they […]

Your BraveFace

A drowsy numbness, awake in pain. Oh my god I’m awake again.   If life hurts so and death is pleasure, next time you slumber – do so with leisure.   Simplicity is forgone when your mind is numb, and you’ve hurt too long.   Like so many, to hell and back, and still they […]

The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water. ‘The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus.’

These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services: The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. ————————– Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.  ————————– The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water. ‘The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus.’  ————————– […]

Virgin Paper

Virgin paper Seemingly pure. How many pens Have closed on your blankness?   How many Bic Fine Points Have lacked the freedom That your blue lines provide?   How much greatness Could you have maintained If it were not a fool Who writ upon you?