Ideas are weird. That is about is deep as this is going to get so feel free to stop there. Aww, who am I kidding. I really want you to keep reading. But you knew that already. But ideas are weird. Especially the process of getting ideas. I know the stereotypical question writers are supposed to get … More Getting Story Ideas
9 days left and 32% to go. This looks like it is going to come down to the wire. I’m a little anxious. Please keep helping me spread the word. Share with friends you think would be interested and ask them to contribute. That address again is https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/print-edition-of-deadly-troubadours#/ As far as the printing is concerned, … More Indiegogo Update
Since I started my Indiegogo campaign the question has come up a few times “why not find an agent an get published traditionally.” This always catches me short even though I have a fairly stock answer ready: “Self-publishing is a better fit for my situation.” If people want more I can go into it a … More Why I Self Published
I know I’ve spent a decent amount of time talking about my novel, Deadly Troubadours. Even though I am hard at work on the sequel, it doesn’t mean that I have put down the original. I’ve recommenced recording and releasing a podcast of me reading the novel and that is available on iTunes. Almost a … More Self-Pubishing and Making it Pretty
I feel I’ve neglected these pages the last week, but trust me it has been for a good cause. As of today, I am satisfied that the writing on the book is finished. Probabaly. I mean, it’s not perfect and likely never will be. But, I have finished the for real final read through and … More So close, so far… (to publishing)
Recently there have basically been two kinds of posts on this site: 1) Those about comics and 2) Those about my upcoming novel, Deadly Troubadours. This is about option 2. I’d love to say that since this is about the art that will be making that precious first impression it is also kind of about … More Judging a Book by its Cover
I’m self publishing. There. I said it. I’m self publishing. I wrote a book that I am proud of and that I am eager for people to read. The book is so close to being ready that it makes me jittery. I stare at the calendar thinking of how little and how much need to … More Thoughts on doing that Self Publishing thing
Like so many of us I’ve been thinking a lot about Star Wars. I’m assuming that if you spend time reading a writing blog whose contents are fantasy, sci-fi and comic book rants then you also think about Star Wars. So much has ben said about why the original trilogy is superior. I agree and … More Special Character by Action, Not by Backstory; Or: Why R2D2 shouldn’t be in the prequels.
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