OK, if you haven’t noticed the family resemblance, today’s winner is my grandson. (What? Don’t you recognize those kneecaps? Gavin Robinson is holding up the obligatory “I CAN HELP YOU ESCAPE” sign outside the state capitol in Austin, Texas. Since he doesn’t have much competition at this point, he’s today’s winner. No nepotism there, of … More Another winner…hey, who is that?
About a dozen years ago, I was a brand-new radio station manager at our University. When I was hired, my boss said, “All you have to do is manage people. You can manage people, can’t you?” Yeah, right. I also learned that in addition to “managing people,” I was responsible for the annual fund raiser … More The Tortoise and the Hare
The days are winding down until the official launch of Infinity’s Reach on April 1, and our contest continues. Today our winner of a free autographed paperback copy of Infinity’s Reach is Katie Gorbea Araguz. She got a little assistance from Aaron, her three year old, and in the process won a book. Once again, … More Another winner. Another free book.
Heroism: 1. extreme self-sacrificing courage esp. in fulfilling a higher purpose or attaining a noble end; 2. the qualities of a hero. My doctoral dissertation dealt with mythology and how the myths we buy into cultivate our view of the world. And so it’s probably no surprise that I succumb to a bit of hero … More I’m Holding Out for a Hero
I just got done doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen. Before that, I updated some forms on the school’s website. Why am I telling you this? Because as worthy as those two projects are, and as much as they needed to be done, they aren’t my priority for this morning. Yes, it’s Spring Break, … More Constructive Procrastination
I’ll be the first to admit that I still have a lot to learn when it comes to the rewriting process. I read other authors who talk about writing an entire book manuscript, then letting it sit, then coming back, tearing it up and starting over again. I have come to the conclusion that I … More It Is What It Is
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…
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.
