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editing is a necessary process

The Ongoing Process of Editing is Not My Favorite Thing – But A Good Thing

April 4, 2023

There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then moving on to the next (without editing). Originally, Savagespace was going to be 6 novels (around 200 pages each). However, as I look at the work I’ve done – and compare it to similar genre books I’ve been reading and their total page count – I’ve come to a realization. I’m

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taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities

Why Shouldn’t You Take Yourself and Your Art Too Seriously?

March 28, 2023

Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities. You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know somebody who takes little to no joy in life. I’ll bet you even know people who frequently judge others, complain, lament various things, and take everything oh-so-seriously. These might all be the same person. To be fair – there will be situations, circumstances, random happenstances, and like events that require

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maintaining momentum

How I’m Maintaining Momentum – Sharing My Creative Process

March 21, 2023

I’m creating many things – and today I share how I’m maintaining momentum along the way. For the aspiring creators out there, I thought it might be worthwhile to share all that I have going on – and how I’m maintaining my momentum to do so. I’ve written here in vague, mostly general terms about the types of writing I do – fiction, nonfiction, and business. But I’ve never shared my day and how I

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sharing with a select few

Should You Share Your Art With A Select Few Before Sharing with Many?

March 14, 2023

A select few can offer useful critiques and suggestions to improve your art. I was recently offered the opportunity to be an advanced reader for someone’s novel. Since I read daily, I thought it would be fun. As I’ve been reading this advanced copy of my friend’s novel, I’ve come across one or two minor things that her beta readers and editor missed. Nothing earth-shattering, nor in-your-face off. Just small, niggling bits. Odds are, I’m

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Review indie author books

Should You Review Indie-Author Books Even When You Can’t Give 5-Stars?

March 7, 2023

Short answer – yes. But strive to keep the review constructive. I have no idea why I came across a book I recently completed. It was sci-fi, and I think it came up via BookBub, a recommendation from Amazon based on other reads, or some other similar suggestion. As far as I can tell, this is an indie author like me. It started off slow. The main character, as I interpreted him, was only semi-likable.

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skills and talents

Do You Freely Share Your Artistic Skills and Talents or Hold Back?

February 28, 2023

Sharing your skills and talents can be both exciting and terrifying. Everyone is a creator. But what that means is wildly variable. What most create is simple, but important. It might work with a necessity in your life, cover a basic need, or otherwise serve you. Thus, you’re a creator, but not necessarily an artist. Artists are creators who produce specific creative works to expand beauty, minds, ideas, and the world at large. That might

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The Philosophy of the Titanium Don

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).

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