I’ll admit it, I’ve been feeling a little bit stressed out and, yes, even a touch defeatist about this latest Indiegogo campaign. I’ve been wondering if it was such a good idea to set my goal so high. I’ll be the first to admit that it has been a lot harder this time around. Last … More Indiegogo 4: The 112
Today was a big day. Not only did my wife and I have an all day outing with our little guy, I managed to make a Goodreads page for my upcoming novel. On top of that, an early reader has already stepped up and left a review. Yes, this reviewer is a friend and I … More Sand, Sea and Stone: First Review!
This is going to be a hard post to write. I’m not really sure if it is even a good idea to post this, because it is about one of the hardest aspects of writing for me. Now, for a lot of people one of the difficult aspects of writing is putting yourself out there. … More Indiegogo 3: Writing for Love
As I often moan, I am not the best at marketing myself or at making videos. Those just aren’t skills that I seem to have. But I’m trying. This is the result of longer than I would like to admit. Hopefully it can help fan the flames of interest in my pre-order campaign for Sand, … More Sand, Sea and Stone Trailer
I am writing this in the train on the way to work. Feeling good, if a little nervous. The campaign is a little over a quarter of the way finished and I have raised a quarter of the funds I am hoping for. I look around and see things I need to do better. I’ll … More Indiegogo 2: Asking
Almost two years since my first campaign on Indiegogo, I started one to print my second novel. Last time my indiegogo campaign came out almost as an afterthought. I’d already released the book through the many self-publishing options (chiefly the smash words gamut and Amazon) and many friends had already purchased a copy. But, there … More Indiegogo 1: Process
I’ve cracked the code. Well, maybe not the code but at least a code. The sad thing is, I’m not the first person to have some up with this secret, nor am I the first person to write about it. Now some background. For the second year in a row, I started 2017 off with … More A Secret For Successful Writing
Today has been a day for just managing to try and pick things up a little. That goes both for the real life and the writing life. Real life terms, I’ve been getting caught up on laundry, playing with my birds (literally), putting out the recycling, and once I’m done with this post I’ll be … More Housekeeping
I’m back from camp training and am using a bit of the rest time to work on the sequel. I’ve been super fortunate this time to be working with a de facto editor who is really helping me tighten up this manuscript. Within days of sending him the second draft he responded with a variety … More Still Editing and Still Planning
A few days ago I wrote about how I wanted to finish my second draft by tonight. There are still a few hours left in tonight and all things are possible. But, to be honest, it does seem rather unlikely. I suppose I could chalk it up to poor planning. I really liked the sound … More About that Goal
Deadly Troubadour 