Category Archives: Craft
New Tutorial
I just posted a new tutorial on how to use Audacity and a basic headphone and microphone to create you own audiobooks. Hope someone finds it useful. http://masteranthonystevens.com/tech-support/audacity-for-ebooks/
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Jumpstart the Muse
I am constantly running into news articles on the web that sound like fodder for a story. The stories might be historical fiction, alternate history or just an interesting background to a romance or mystery. Here’s a case in point. … Continue reading
An Ongoing Process
This website has been in dire need of a facelift for some time now. Just the header and a few of the pages were updated today. Some new books are due out this summer and I will be adding excerpts, … Continue reading
Autograph vs Signature
The majority of people assume an autograph is the same as a signature. There are some very important differences. A legal signature can be anything at all and does not have to be legible. As long as you sign all … Continue reading
Filed under Craft, GeekStuff, Publishing, Tutorial
Finding Inspiration
In case you’ve not noticed, I’m a huge history fan. One of the reasons is that I’ve constantly finding neat story ideas in news articles on historical items. For example, I just read this little piece: http://archaeologicalmuseum.jhu.edu/the-collection/object-stories/a-roman-lead-curse-tablet/ The first thing … Continue reading
The Nuclear Method
The Nuclear Method might sound like an odd title for a how-to book, but once read, you will appreciate it. The Nuclear Method by Emma Wayne Porter is only ninety nine cents at Smashwords, but if you are preparing a … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Craft, Must See, Tutorial
I do it because it is FUN!
The following quote is from a recent post on SFSignal.com: “In college, I had a renowned creative writing professor try to convince me to stop writing “genre” fiction and put my talents to better use. My answer to him was … Continue reading
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Guardian Dawn is Available!
After being unavailable for awhile, my urban fantasy thriller Guardian Dawn is once again available. Guardian Dawn is the first volume in an exciting trilogy from Red Rose Publishing. Here’s a “PG” rated excerpt: Corporal Ron Felus had worked hard … Continue reading
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Where do Story Ideas Originate?
Like most authors, I occasionally get asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” Many, if not all, of my characters are gestalt figures based on real people I’ve known. As for the situations they find themselves in, there are plenty … Continue reading
Free Holiday Projects
Recently, I’ve gotten very involved with cardstock modeling. One of my projects is making a holiday ornament or three out of cheap cardstock I run through my inkjet printer. There are many sites on the web that offers free downloads … Continue reading
