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April 29, 2018
To Journal or not to Journal?
This weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about journal writing. I’ve written a journal since I was 11 years old, not always daily but I’ve kept at it all these years. The last few years I haven’t written for long … Continue reading →
April 21, 2018
BOOK REVIEW: “Our Blue Earth” by Richard Carr
In December of 2014, I wrote my last review of Richard Carr’s poetry. Earlier this year, I learned that not one but two new collections of poetry by Richard Carr had been published. Both were available at Amazon where I … Continue reading →
April 14, 2018
A Week Later — Was the Free Promotion a Success?
It’s April 14 and outside my windows heavy snow falls at a brisk pace. As the snow accumulates, whitening the world, I am trying to make sense of the results of the free promotion I ran for Perceval’s Secret, March … Continue reading →
April 7, 2018
Last Day! PERCEVAL’S SECRET is Free!
Today is the final day you will be able to get Perceval’s Secret for FREE! At Amazon here. At B&N.com here. At Kobo.com here. Despite working with Amazon KDP Support, I was unable to convince them to match the free price … Continue reading →
March 31, 2018
Update: Aanora Story
On July 23, 2017, I first wrote about the new character in my writing life, Aanora, and how she appeared. It’s now been eight months and what I thought was going to be a short story has turned into a … Continue reading →
March 25, 2018
“Perceval’s Secret” FREE through April 7!
Perceval’s Secret is FREE through April 7 at B&N.com, Kobo.com and Amazon.com! Synopsis: In June 2048, American Evan Quinn conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, Austria as Americans and Chinese conduct talks in that city about their economic relationship … Continue reading →
March 18, 2018
Facing the Blank Page…Again
Every writer I know has trouble writing. — Joseph Heller The blank page taunts me again. It demands my attention, requires me to make the Big Decision. In order to do what they love, writers make sacrifices. Some writers don’t … Continue reading →
March 8, 2018
6 unusual tips for writing characters who’ll keep readers riveted – guest post at Ingram Spark
Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
How do we create fictional people who feel just as real as our closest friends? How do we build layers of complexity that will bewitch a reader and keep them hooked for several hundred…
How do we create fictional people who feel just as real as our closest friends? How do we build layers of complexity that will bewitch a reader and keep them hooked for several hundred…
March 3, 2018
When Inspiration Strikes
I wrote one of my favorite blog posts, “Inspiration Doesn’t Wait for You,” here almost ten years ago, and as I read it over this morning, I realized that it is the best description of my writing process that I’ve … Continue reading →
February 26, 2018
Why do I Continue to Write?
Why do I continue to write? This past week, I’ve been thinking about this question a lot as I juggle job search, writing, and promotional planning, as well as trying to clean my living space and actually see and interact … Continue reading →
