Apparently I CAN walk and chew gum at the same time. This weekend I was pleased to not only complete reading a great new book but also complete writing a great new book. First, the one I read: I first heard about Divergent by Veronica Roth in Rough Writers, our creative writing group on campus. … More Review: “Divergent” by Veronica Roth
My goal for today is simple: finish the last two chapters of Infinity’s Reach. I got a lot done on Friday. I added some material in the early chapters that I felt was missing, I finished up chapter 27 and I wrote chapter 28. Now the end is in sight. This is the exciting–and scary–part. … More The Last Mile
The grades are handed in. The magazine articles are with the designer. I have locked my office door and told people that I am not available (actually, I lied and said I would be gone. But there’s “gone” and there’s GONE). And so I gratefully take off my professorial and editorial hat and don my … More At Last…
This short story is an exploration of what might be a sequel to my book, The Kiss of Night. If you’re interested, you can find it here. EYES WIDE OPEN Rudy’s Never Closes is what the sign read, which is pretty much stating the obvious for pretty much every shop and restaurant in the … More “Eyes Wide Open”
Just a quick note to draw your attention to a great blog by another indie publisher, Catherine Ryan Howard. There’s some really good info here is you are trying to learn how to self publish. Here is a link to her blog. Enjoy.
Here’s today’s obligatory shot of me with the sign in a public place. Once again, anyone interested in the Infinity’s Reach Escape Clause Contest for a free book can find the rules here. Have a good day.
Spring Break is just around the corner. But in order to get there, I have to get past a mountain of obligations. I am determined to not spend spring break working on school stuff. I have committed it to finishing up Infinity’s Reach. And so I find myself spending long hours during the week, and … More A Fresh Perspective
It’s hard work promoting your book. And most authors would just as soon either let someone else do it, or have it go undone. But the reality is, as my friend and fellow author Jerry Thomas said, “These days, marketing is more than 50 percent of an author’s job.” With that in mind, I am … More Is it “We Can Help You Escape,” or “I’m Sorry, Glen?”
Morning, gang, and happy Monday. I want to remind everyone of the contest we are having during March to welcome in the new book, Infinity’s Reach. Rules are right here, but the gist of it is, I want to see y’all holding up signs in embarrassing places. Sort of like this: Well, I will have … More The Sweet Spot
Here’s another good reason to consider independent publishing: I just received my royalty check for a book I have with a traditional publisher. It has been out there a while, isn’t being promoted, and is close to the end of its run. The check was for $43 for 296 books sold. I figured out that … More Simple Arithmetic
The Great Adventure 