My Current Fiction Projects
Sharing the sci-fi projects that I am writing and working on. The author at work. Photo by Christine Dalessio (my wife). As a self-published author, I set a rather ambitious…
I’m Scared that I am Wrong
I might be wrong – but fear should not stop my pursuits. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash If like me, you have chosen to pursue a creative endeavor –…
Must it be Quality or Quantity?
Why can’t it be both quality AND quantity? Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash I am writing and publishing more books in 2021 than I ever have before. In total,…
Divide and Conquer on a Personal Level
Choosing to divide and conquer for ourselves can be empowering. Photo by Kristin Snippe on Unsplash Let me clarify this right at the start. When it comes to the Big…
It is Really Work?
Yes, writing is really work. The author at work There are some who’ve told me to get a real job. Sometimes not in so many words. Other times, rather directly.…
The World Deserves Your Creations
Your creations matter – even when it feels like they don’t. Judgy cat is judgy. Photo by MJ Blehart. As an artist, how many of the following have you experienced?…
Believe in Yourself and Your Art
It is often difficult to believe in yourself. But you should. The author's first handwritten, illustrated novel, circa 1981. I started writing when I was 9 years old. The sci-fi…
Did I Write That?
Being impressed by your own work isn’t so weird. Maybe I did write that… Photo by Ben White on Unsplash For 2021 I have written a total of 6 new…
How do I Sell More Books?
Is there a point where I decide I can’t sell more books and quit? Photo by Noralí Nayla on Unsplash It’s been about a year since I began to completely…
Creativity is Always Active
But sometimes the flow of creativity varies Photo by MJ Blehart Despite my newfound love of being a planner – and plotting the newest fiction novels I’m working on –…