I’m Not Sure I Believe in Writer’s Block
I get stuck sometimes – but that’s not writer’s block. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Lots of people have heard of writer’s block. It’s an unfortunate occurrence when a…
Go Ahead and Tell Your Story
If you have a story in your head – go ahead and tell it. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash I have come across many people who’ve talked about sharing…
Why That Word Choice?
Any word choice you make will impact your work. Photo by MJ Blehart Whatever you are writing – words matter. The English language is messy. Someone I know described English…
Done is Better than Perfect
Perfect, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Mathilde Langevin on Unsplash I have nearly finished my edits of the final book in the current arc…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…