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IWSG – 2nd Year Anniversary

Actually, my 2nd Year Anniversary was yesterday, but I am writing this on my Anniversary… so it all works out.

While Madness of a Modern Writer started off a free wordpress site, in March of 2014, it premiered as its own website. Like all blogs, it had a rocky start. That is to be expected, but I was amazed by how much of a hit my site became so quickly.

My goal for the site was to create a resource for writers to better hone their skills in writing, as well as my own, in trying to understand...

IWSG – Hard Life of an Indie Writer

I want to first state that I am now in Pennsylvania, and doing quite well. I feel that I will accomplish much in my time here, and my roommate is a very positive person. I feel very fortunate.

Most indie writers have a whole other life beyond sitting behind a computer and typing. They have a job, some have families, others have friends. They wish they could spend more time writing. Me, all I have is writing. Funny enough, most of my time spent in my career is doing what I can to let the world...

IWSG – New Year

New Year is upon us, but for me, my new year doesn’t really start until February. There is a lot to do and little time to do it, but I am hard press to start any projects right now (and believe me, I want to). Why? Because I am moving.

Last month I reported on the possibility of me facing homelessness. While it might take a few months to happen, I knew it was inevitable. Thanks to some friends and fans, I got some help. More specifically, someone agreed to take me in. They are aware of my lim...

Updates and Gift Ideas

In my last post for #IWSG, I reported that I was facing the possibility of being homeless. Now I did make my asking goal, but someone also came forward and offered me a place to live. Next month, I am leaving my home in Arizona and moving to Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia).

This is a big move for me. The person I am moving in with is aware of my limitations and we have worked out an arrangement. In return, I have somewhere to stay for a year to a year and a half. It’s not a permeate solutio...

#IWSG – New Project

The last first Wednesday of the month, or otherwise known, last Internet Writer’s Support Group post of the year.

This has been an interesting year, and by interesting, I mean very tough. But in that, I managed to release two books, then re-released them after that. Unfortunately, the tough times are still going and it seems like it will last for most of next year.

I guess right now my biggest problem is figuring out where I’m going to be living next year. There a high probability (as my Mot...

Literary Terms – BIRG & CORF

This is a rather unique Literary term article, as it will make use of two terms rather than one. The reason is that both borrow from the same source but then divide from there. Rather than repeating information again, I will simply discuss both in this article.

Today we are tacking Basking in Reflected Glory (BIRG) and Cutting Off Reflected Failure (CORF).

When I originally did this article, I had given a great deal of research to this. Since that time, I have learned more as a writer and exp...

#IWSG – Benefit of eBooks

Today I wanted to write about my recent success of releasing my new book, Daygar Legacy – Templar Five (which you can see on the sidebar if you scroll down a bit). Releasing that book was one of the greatest moments I’ve had since my accident. All the blood, sweat, and tears I put into making this and it finally was on the market.

I should know that both Journey to Darlet and Templar Five are the first books I put on Smashwords. Much easier than I thought it would be, though sadden I could n...

Share a Scare – Free Book

I an proud to participate in this years Share A Scare, from my good friends at Wittegen Press. I didn’t have time to write a story, so instead, for one day only, I am doing a free release of Daygar Legacy series.

For those who don’t know, my first book was released as two books (with two more other books for a total of 4 books). The first book acts as a prologue, but is a complete story. It is free for you to read, and if you like, buy the rest of the story. The core book is only $2.99, but f...

To Goodread Friends

My blog hasn't been updating on here in some time. I apologize for that. If you don't regularly view my blog, I recommend looking through my timeline and checking out my Worldbuilding articles. I put a lot of work into them in helping you learn all you can about each subject.

Also please to announce that I have recently published two books online, bringing my total to 5 books under my name. Hazzah!

Daygar Legacy has been Published

Hard to believe, but it is finally here. I not only have finished my books, but they are now on the market. It feels amazing. This is by far my biggest accomplishment to date. The core book is about 100 pages, which is my longest book, but even the supplement that I released is twice as big as Terran Psychosis. And the release of the core book marks my 5th book published, if you include my compilation book I did with other indie writers (which I do include).

There are a lot of firsts here. Th...