These entries deal with the craft of writing.
I’ve been working on a novel that includes a plot line of colonizing another Earth-like planet. One of the problems that I’ve enjoyed working out has been the means for delivering large groups of colonists to the new world, known as Micasa. Initial exploratory expeditions required small groups and the ability to both land and … More A Peek Into a Novel
Panasonic just announced a new camera and I think that is what I’ll ask Santa for this coming holiday season. It’s going to be a bit pricey at first, but hopefully, it will drop this fall. Here’s the link to their sample image and video page. One of the features I’m looking forward to using … More A New Camera Announcement
I was just told about a new review for Guardian Dawn. You can read the review on Lucille’s Thoughts blog. An excerpt as well as information on purchasing either the eBook or the trade paperback version can be found on the Red Rose Publishing website.
Since high school, I have always told stories in the old bardic tradition. That is, by passing them on in word of mouth. When folks ask where I get the ideas for some of my own tales, I can’t help by be surprised. Someone once commented that the biggest problem with writing fiction is that … More Story Fodder
Last week, I posted a brief tutorial on how to use Audacity to create your own audiobooks. Now, I’ve decided to share some of my experiences during the creation of my latest project. First, a little background… I’ve recorded some short tales and a friend’s poem in order to test and hone my skills. This … More Audiobook Project – Part 1
While at lunch in a busy buffet, I was people-watching. There was a lady at an adjacent table with two kids. One was a little boy, I’m guessing six or seven years old. His sister was a bit older, probably ten or so. The boy got up and started marching towards the food with an … More Inspiration: Kids
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. https://masteranthonystevens.com/tech-support/audacity-for-ebooks/
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. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/evolution/9269523/Dogs-helped-man-out-compete-with-Neanderthals.html “Now experts have suggested the domestication of dogs, and the benefit it gave to … More Jumpstart the Muse
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, cover art and even a bit about the software and hardware I use as part … More An Ongoing Process
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 your legal documents in the same general manner, it is binding in a court of … More Autograph vs Signature
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