A few weeks ago you might remember me talking about doing a photo shoot for covers of books that I plan on releasing soon. Well, we are finally ready to show those covers to the world. Infinity’s Reach. We are promoting this as Pilgrim’s Progress in Apocalyptic America, but it is a retelling rather than … More Cover Band
I’ve been thinking about my mother. I’ve worked in one way or another for the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1975. I’ve been a university professor, book, magazine, and newspaper editor, published author and public relations professional in that time. I am pleased to say that my words and my actions have had a positive influence … More Roots
Well, to be honest, the best cover you could have involved investing a thousand or two into a bona-fide cover designer. That’s what we used to do in the old days when I was a book editor. But now that I am a indie publisher, I don’t have the cash, and I suspect you don’t … More Three Tips for a Better Book Cover
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 7 years to get … More 2012 in review
I am sitting in my living room in sweats. I haven’t shaven yet this morning, and I might not today. Beside my easy chair are textbooks for classes for the new semester, which starts in about 10 days. On top of that is the paperback I am trying to read as well. It’s quiet: my … More Eye of the Storm
I’m bored. And there’s nothing I can do about it. Last week was a circus. I had finals, grading, three major projects to complete. And I was coughing the whole time. At first it was just a cold and that I could push my way through it. But by Friday, it had lasted a week … More Hurry Up and Do Nothing
This has been a rough week for me. I have had a chest cold since last Friday. Trouble is, the world doesn’t stop when you’re sick. This has also been finals week at the University where I teach. In addition, three projects that I have been working on for months have been coming to a … More Under the gun, under the weather
There are distinct disadvantages to getting older, such as losing strength and stamina, looks (if you ever had them), and in my case, hair. But there are advantages too. Not necessarily of age, but of what comes with it: hopefully, experience. And you also hope that wisdom is born from experience. One of my virtues … More Hurry Up and Wait
First, the good news. I am about 8,200 words from completing my National Novel Writing Month challenge of 50,000 words in 30 days. Actually I am at approximately 41,800 words. I say approximately, because every time I have done this, the official counter at NaNoWriMo Central has short changed me by several hundred words. November … More Five Days and 8,200 Words
Sunday I finally got to a plateau with my #NaNoWriMo project. I had a short-term goal that kept motivating me to write–the point where the protagonist in my Pilgrim’s Project story finally makes it across the Mississippi River. Now she’s across, and…I am having a hard time getting going again. Novels are best written in … More Plateau
