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’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
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
Yesterday I wrote a little about my feelings on editing. The soul crushing task that is editing. Today was back to the grindstone and trying to clean up the beautiful mess that is my sequel. There was a lot of just polishing over rough edges. A majority was just that. Smoothing and polishing and hoping … More Editing Leads to Writing
Yesterday I had an experience that made me feel like I was gaining ground as an author. Kinokuniya is a large bookstore here in Japan. Their sixth floor Shibuya location in Tokyo has been the bookstore that I’ve gone to for English books since moving to Japan in 2004. Not only is my book, Deadly … More My Book at Kinokuniya
I told myself, and readers of this site, that I would stop plugging Deadly Teoubadours. Partly because I’m tired of flogging it. I’m fairly certain I’ve already convinced those willing to but it because they know me to purchase it. Also, I hope to have a new novel out before summer and I do hope … More Book Sighting in the Wild: Kinokuniya
Do you use tumblr? If so, it is yet another place to follow me. Huzzah! I guess now all I have to do is sit by and let the hip folk discover me. https://brentthomasauthor.tumblr.com If you enjoyed this post, please like my Facebook author page and become a patron through Patreon. Thanks!
I’m in the middle of editing. I’m pretty happy with this scene, but am on the fence as to whether or not rewrites will allow it to stay the way it is. Cursed plot getting in the way of action! Anyway, like I said, I think it is pretty fun and want to share it … More Sand, Sea and Stone Excerpt: A Fight Scene
We are still in the start of a New Year and the start of another attempt at blogging everyday. So far the results have been pleasing and there have been a few new people clicking on this site. I’m using that as a bit of motivation to introduce myself yet again to the internet world. … More Who I Am
Deadly Troubadour 