Do All Creatives Second-Guess Their Work?
Maybe, maybe not. I know that I do. Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash I’ve self-published a dozen books, sci-fi, fantasy, and Steampunk. As of this writing, I have 4…
Organizing, Writing, and Coordinating – Oh My!
Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast,…
Who Reads Anything That I Write, and Does it Really Matter?
Blogs, business, fiction – who reads what I write, and does it matter? Photo by Chris Benson on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. During the 50 years I’ve…
The Business of Writing Only Begins with Writing
In the business of writing, writing - in many respects - is surprisingly the easiest part. Photo by Paul White on Unsplash As a child, I discovered that writing fiction…
Is What I Write Art – And is That Important?
Maybe I do write are, and maybe not. Why that matters is personal. Photo by Neven Krcmarek on Unsplash The arts are highly subjective. Whatever the medium, the arts will…
Can Your Writing Practice Blend the Pantser with the Planner?
Pantser or planner – your writing practice is yours and yours alone. Photo by Nils Stahl on Unsplash For most of my writing career, I’ve been a pantser. Pantser =…
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Stories in the Queue?
Can you have too many stories in the queue? I don’t believe so - but your mileage may vary. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash In September 2015, I began…
What Does the Future of Fiction Publishing Look Like?
Do you go with traditional, non-traditional, or REALLY non-traditional publishing? Photo by Medienstürmer on Unsplash For a long, long time, the only way to make any money as a fiction…
Can You Turn a Fleeting Idea Into A Creative Endeavor?
Yes, but you must do the work to make that fleeting idea into something more. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Have you ever had an idea that came and…
Yes, I Disabled My Twitter Account – Despite How It Benefited My Arts
While it may have helped me as an author, I’m done with Twitter. Photo by visuals on Unsplash Like you, I’ve been watching Twitter come apart at the seams. What…