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A Little Self-Publishing Reality Check
A year ago I decided to self-publish some of my short stories that had come close at pro markets, but hadn’t received that coveted “Yes, we’ll buy it.” I figured I’d rather control them than sub to semi-pro and I’d … Continue reading
Kindle Scout
For those of you that don’t know, Amazon has a new program out called Kindle Scout. It’s yet another way to maybe get published through Amazon (beyond self-pub or one of their imprints). Could be useful if Amazon uses their … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, General, Writing
Tagged being a writer, kindle scout, writer beware, writing
A Writerly Moment
When you decide to scrap the last 12,000 words from the latest draft of your 75,000-word novel because you’ve decided it just doesn’t work. Good times!
More Writing Advice Books!! (And a long digression about writing full-time)
Anyone who has read this blog for a while knows that I’m a voracious reader of writing advice books. (I like to think the results of all that reading show in my actual writing, but, well, who knows. They’re still … Continue reading
Half a Million Words
Sometime in the last week or two I hit the half million word mark. That’s counting words since I decided to get “serious” about this writing thing about three and a little years ago. And only counting words written for … Continue reading
Posted in General, My Writing, Writing
Tagged being a writer, getting closer, half a million words, not there yet, writing
The Danger Zone
Some people write no matter what is happening in their lives. Every day they write. Others of us, not so much. There has to be some conscious effort put forth to make us write. Which doesn’t mean we don’t write … Continue reading
