Back On a Roll Again!
January 19, 2008
I’ve finally broke out of the lazy streak and am writing again. I managed another 3K words yesterday. What about you guys? Any neat new creative works in the mill?
Category: Craft
These entries deal with the craft of writing.
My First Review!
January 17, 2008
As many of you know, I’m a night owl and sleep during the day. It has been dreary, gray and snowing here most of the day and I was feeling ‘blah’ when I went to bed. What a wonderful surprise when I woke up! I just got my first review of my trilogy of short … More My First Review!
Now THIS is discouraging!
January 16, 2008
In an article on the New York Times, Steven Jobs was referring to the Amazon Kindle when he said: “It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore,” he said. “Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The … More Now THIS is discouraging!
More on eInk Technology
January 5, 2008
Here is a really good article on eInk that includes an interview with the inventor. One of the closing comments is: “I like to tell people that the holy grail of e-paper will be embodied as a cylindrical tube, about 1 centimeter in diameter and 15 to 20 centimeters long, that a person can comfortably … More More on eInk Technology
Back to Work!
January 2, 2008
Well, the holidays are over and it is time to get back to work! It looks like 2008 is going to be a great year. At least that is the way it is starting out. Some good things that have happened in the last few days are: I’ve signed a contract with a new publisher … More Back to Work!
Piracy, Technology and the Publishing Business
December 17, 2007
Fair warning! This is going to be a long one with a lot to think about. Grab a drink and feel free to take notes. Piracy issues have been forefront on many blogs and forums in the last couple of years. Jerry Pournelle has covered a recent legal battle between the Science Fiction Writers of … More Piracy, Technology and the Publishing Business
Finally! The Big Day Arrived!
December 16, 2007
Yesterday was the release of Time for Clocks and Demons at Dark Eden Press. I spent about six hours in a loop chat with other DEP authors and editors at the eBookLove group. That was a lot of fun! Working with the gang at DEP has been a real treat. Deb and Billi were kind … More Finally! The Big Day Arrived!
Something to Celebrate!
December 10, 2007
Well, I got my first rejection email this morning. No, no… this is something to celebrate. It means that I’m on my way towards the goal I had set for myself. The goal is simple. In the coming year, I’m either going to get contracts on two novels or collect at least 60 rejection slips.
Cover Blurb
December 9, 2007
The fourth editing pass is now done on Guardian Dawn and I just finished the cover blurb. Tell me. Would this make you want to read it? ~ Cover Blurb ~ Enemies in our nation’s capitol plan to spread terror with multiple attacks and let our own fears push us into a blind panic. Their … More Cover Blurb
Coming Soon!
December 7, 2007
My first eBook is being published next week! You’ll be able to grab it on December fifteenth and that same day, I’ll be online most of the afternoon and evening. There’s going to be a loop chat at Love Romances Cafe and I’ll also be logged into Yahoo Messenger from time to time. Feel free … More Coming Soon!
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