Someone asked me recently why I haven’t presented a workshop at a writer’s conference. Hmm? Give a workshop? Well, it would be a great way to promote the anthology that I’m in or my book that will be out soon on Kindle. Actually I’ve thought about it. I even priced projectors for laptops because I … More
Month: January 2013
Labor Pains while Awaiting the Birth of a Book
The book is finished. It really is. It’s off to Maxine Media for the cover and formatting. Then it will be available on Kindle Direct. And I’m shaking in my chair about it. My heart is thumping and my mouth is dry. I’m scared to death. And what am I scared of? I have supportive … More Labor Pains while Awaiting the Birth of a Book
I have a short story (“To E. A. Poe”) in Tales from the Mist an anthology that’s now #2 on Kindle’s Fantasy list. “That’s not my cup of tea” is the phrase I hear sometimes when I tell people what I write. Okay, I write horror and paranormal. I’ve been known to write something with … More
Revision/Rewrite Hell
When do you stop the editing/revision process? That’s what I’m asking myself these days. It’s not as if this book, The Guardian Prophecy, hasn’t been around a long time. It’s seen several rebirths. In fact a couple of the first scenes are a decade old. Can you say “recycle”? So if it’s been worked on … More Revision/Rewrite Hell