How about a little excerpt from one of the stories? Like this one: “I’m Gabe,” he answered. Well, that explains the horn. And the cheeks. “Pleased,” I said. “I’m Ish.” We waited a while longer. I was beginning to get fidgety again, when he was just- there. We’ve all heard about Mike, but seeing him … Continue reading Need Some Incentive to Enter the Book Giveaway?
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Monday Musings: Garden Bounty, and Scriptito Woes
I've been canning (or "putting up," as the quaint term goes) a lot these days. I've done several jars of refrigerator pickles, some dill and garlic dill, sweet pickle chips, pickled jalapenos, and two types of tomatoes. I've been trying to keep the San Marzano Roma type separate from the mixed garden varieties of tomatoes … Continue reading Monday Musings: Garden Bounty, and Scriptito Woes
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Monday Musings: Catching Up, and a Reminder on How to Get a Free Book
We were out of town again this weekend. We were running the judging area at a chili cook off in Connecticut. First time at this location, which was a park along a river bank. It was a day long festival with six or seven bands for entertainment, a whole line of food trucks, and the … Continue reading Monday Musings: Catching Up, and a Reminder on How to Get a Free Book
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Monday Mania: Psst! Want A Copy of My Book?
I have made my short story collection, Six of One: A Collection of Short Fantasy, available as a print-on-demand paperback. I am also hosting a couple of giveaways to coincide with this new venture. First, I am giving away ten copies of the book on Goodreads. If you are a Goodreads member, just go to https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/105732-six-of-one-a-collection-of-short-fantasy … Continue reading Monday Mania: Psst! Want A Copy of My Book?
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Monday Musings: Amazon v. Hachette v. Authors v. Everyone
By now, I think most have heard about the pricing war being waged by Amazon and the publishing house, Hachette. The short version of the now ridiculously drawn out battle is that Amazon wants to be able to cap the price on e-books sold through Amazon regardless of what the publisher or author may want. Hachette … Continue reading Monday Musings: Amazon v. Hachette v. Authors v. Everyone
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Monday Musings: Us or Them? Is That the Only Way?
There has been a lot of attention lately around the issues of traditional versus independent publishing. Between the Amazon-Hachette battle, and now Amazon's announcement of their Unlimited service, which is essentially a subscription-based lending library for Amazon titles, the argument of which is the best way to go has been a hot topic on several … Continue reading Monday Musings: Us or Them? Is That the Only Way?
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Monday Musings: The Long and Short of It
I have had The Novelette out to readers for the past couple weeks. Feedback has been positive for the most part, and I have gotten some good suggestions for improvements. One thing mentioned by several was that it could (should?) be longer. It is sitting at just around 16K words right now. The suggestions have … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Long and Short of It
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Wanted: Alpha Readers
I have finished the first revisions on the draft of a novelette. What's a novelette, you ask? It is longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella. In this case, it sits at just under 16,000 words. What I am going to do is put it up for reading in chapters. There are … Continue reading Wanted: Alpha Readers
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Monday Musings: On Finishing What You Started and Avoiding “New Shiny Syndrome”
This comes up on a regular basis in a couple of the writing groups I belong to. The question is a variation of this: "I am halfway (or more) through my work in progress, and I just got a brilliant idea for a new story. I'm trying to ignore it, but it just keeps bugging … Continue reading Monday Musings: On Finishing What You Started and Avoiding “New Shiny Syndrome”
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Monday Musings: Bringing the Magic Back
I have always loved to write. For as long as I remember, I have been writing: stories, essays, even a few (terrible) poems. Writing has been so many things to me, and at times, far more than just a creative endeavor. It has been my best friend, where I can talk about fear, pain, sorrow, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Bringing the Magic Back
And So On... 