Eduardo Suastegui's Blog, page 18
June 11, 2015
Why Story Immersion Is First And Foremost Voluntary
Watching my Tracking Jane series unfold, and noting reader reactions, both communicated in writing and via online reviews, I’ve confirmed most of what I suspected and feared as I developed the storyline. Some readers can’t stand the story. Others love it. Some have mixed feelings, and in the end, the main character and her struggle […]
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June 8, 2015
Social Media and The Big SO WHAT
I realize there’s no way I can broach this subject without getting flagged as grumpy, disconnected, or otherwise utterly clueless. I therefore feel compelled to tell you: I get social media, I’ve “engaged” in it in one form or another for years, yes, I’ve struggled to comprehend its inner-workings, and I’ve enjoyed its benefits. All […]
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June 6, 2015
#SaturdayScenes: Decisive Moment, Chapter 3
What does an author do when he wants more folks to read one of his favorite stories? Well, this one gives it away… at least the first bits of it. Because I want you to read them. In the next couple of weeks I’ll be running a Decisive Moment promo. To give you a taste […]
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June 5, 2015
Thirty-five Years Plus One Day
Not being as diligent or punctual or mindful as Dad, I missed it by one day. Lucky me, Dad sent an email yesterday to remind us: “Another year, another remembrance of the day we all became free. We pray that we never forget where we came from and how much we have been blessed since.” […]
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June 4, 2015
Blood Track Coming Sooon; Heart Track in Work
I’m happy to report Blood Track went out to Beta readers two days ago. Pleased with how this story turned out, I look forward to this novel’s release within the next month. Yes, I said novel! Excited as I am about Blood Track‘s release, a writer only feels as on track as his latest and […]
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June 2, 2015
Review: Stone Age, by ML Banner
For a while, with no small degree of admiration–OK, and a tad of envy–I have watched M.L. Banner’s progress as an indie author. Whatever I may say in the rest of this review, his storytelling has demonstrably engaged a great many readers. Launching off with Stone Age, his books have landed on the upper echelons […]
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June 1, 2015
Technology: The Good, The Bad…The Ugly In Us
I hesitate to jump into this subject. Much has been written, both in scholarly and press/media circles about whether the technology, especially its hyper-accelerated advancement in recent years, acts as a force for good or evil. What can I add? Little more than yet another perspective, to be sure. Yet, we can’t escape the question. […]
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May 30, 2015
#SaturdayScenes: Decisive Moment, Chapter 2
What does an author do when he wants more folks to read one of his favorite stories? Well, this one gives it away… at least the first bits of it. Because I want you to read them. In the next couple of weeks I’ll be running a Decisive Moment promo. To give you a taste […]
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May 28, 2015
With Semi & Dronet: A Little Long for Short Stories
With every try, it becomes increasingly self-evident I can’t write a short story to save my life. Maybe, as I’ve indicated before, I don’t get much runway to flesh out my ideas and characters in a true short story, so I end up going long. Case in point, Dronet. I thought this story would come […]
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May 26, 2015
Review: Brass Giant, by Brooke Johnson
For the past few months I have looked forward to Brooke Johnson’s debut novel, The Brass Giant. Somewhat familiar with her writing (Dark Lord in Training), I was curious to see what sort of story she’d deliver in the increasingly popular steampunk genre. I was not disappointed. The Brass Giant certainly lives up to the […]
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