I’ve been thinking about what has and hasn’t worked for me when it comes to getting my name out there. Obviously I am not famous, yet, so things are still a work in progress. Maybe tomorrow will be the day I break through, but just in case it doesn’t I’m trying things that might help. … More Using Facebook Ads
This is going to be one of those posts where I wish I was in more of a writing community. I’m not. I mean, I have a few friends who are writers, but somehow that is different. But if I were a part of a writing community I would ask a few questions about growing … More Thoughts on Writing Socially
Some days I plan out what I’m going to write here. I’m still in my ‘blog everyday experiment”. It seems to be helping, especially when I have interesting things to say. Of course, my thoughts on interesting don’t always pan out number wise. But I still try and think about what I will right about. … More Nothing to See Here
I have 1.5 chapters of a protagonist to write and I will be finished with his storyline. The sequel will stylistically resemble Deadly Troubadours, so many point-of-view cheaters from the main characters’ past plus the current timeline plot. But I’m trying something new. Last time I wrote everything almost at an even pace. I didn’t … More Chapter by chapter
Here in Japan the school year is on an April to March schedule. So, just as the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom a new set of lessons begins. I’m one of the lucky ones that actually gets a decent spring break. Combine that with the end of year and beginning of year ceremonies and … More Teaching is an Endurance Sport
Obviously as an unknown writer of one book I am the place to go for writing advice. Or not. Okay, so i admit I am probably not the first place to go for advice. But at the same time I do like to write and there are certain things that work for me. Maybe they’ll … More Let the Dots Connect
Throughout March I held a Goodreads Giveaway and was pretty stunned at the amount who entered. Still, there were only 25 copies to give away and last week I strolled into the local post office with an armful of packages. This isn’t the first time I’ve made that walk and each time I enter the … More Book Sightings in the Wild!
I’ve been working on a sequel to Deadly Troubadours. Curious? Of course you are. Or at least I hope you are. Here is a little bit of a taste: It was the first few creeping rays of sunshine that woke Demetrius from his slumber. His head felt foggy and full of cotton. Opening his eyes … More Sand, Sea and Stone Excerpt: Demetrius’ First Chapter
Here in Tokyo the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom. More so than any other year it is making me think about the future. What comes next? Maybe it is because this is the first time seeing the cherry blossoms since having a child. Maybe it is because every year just seems to move by … More Sakura
The Goodreads Giveaway ended a few hours ago and I have received the names and addresses of the 25 winners. Now all I need to do is print those out, attach them to the prepared envelopes and ship them out. They should be in the mail in the next few days. I would say tomorrow, … More End of the Giveaway and an eGiveaway
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