Remember that it is important not to take them personally. With the publication of my new sci-fi book, I did something I have never done before. I hired someone to help me promote my work to a large number of reviewers. Reviews help to raise your visibility on Amazon – so more reviews are more good. This seemed like a worthwhile investment, and thus far a decent number of people have agreed to read and
Creatives who intend to make a living off their work need to consider developing and adjusting their approach – especially now. The world we live in has changed. It was sudden and unexpected – but the end result of the pandemic is that the world is not what it was. Nor can it return to how it was. What will it look like on the other side? I have no idea – and neither does
More important question – does that matter? As a writer I cover a lot of different topics. For my freelance work, I do a lot of content stuff that is aimed at a VERY specific, professional audience. When it comes to my work – whether sci-fi, fantasy, other fiction, mindfulness, conscious reality creation, positivity, and all else – it’s more of a two-way street. I write stuff akin to what I like to read. I
Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! Long ago a friend told me that there are two kinds of writers. Pantsers and Planners. Planners outline things to a greater or lesser degree. Some have a general plan for a book/story/series – others outline every single chapter before they get down to the business of writing. Lots of planning along the way. Pantsers sit down and write. You get
On the one hand, today is like most every day. But on the other – a new beginning. Today I am publishing the first book in my new science fiction series. Sci-fi is my first love. It began when my parents took me to see Star Wars when I was five in 1977. From there, I was utterly hooked, and love the movies, TV, and books of the science-fiction world. So – please allow me
Any art or other creative work that you practice can be an excellent tool to fight depression. We live in interesting times. This can – and for many people does – feel like a curse. To quote Wash’s definition of “interesting” from Serenity: “Oh god oh god, we’re all gonna die?” The level of anxiety and uncertainty permeating every segment of our lives currently is unprecedented. Nobody I know has ever in their lifetime experienced
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I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.
Mondays – Positivity (and related ideas for making choices and decisions in life).
Wednesdays – Pathwalking (my philosophy for consciously choosing how to live your life mindfully, on your terms).