The Brutality of Editing
You write it, you edit it, then you cut it. Photo by SEO Galaxy on Unsplash In Hollywood, there’s a phrase I think most people are familiar with. It’s “Left…
What Goes Into Choosing the Right Editor for You?
Exploring what I need to complete the next book for publishing. Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash Following suggestions from my beta readers, I’ve been working on doing another edit…
Let’s De-beta the Beta Reader
No debate, that just sounded funny in my head. Photo by Eugene Lagunov on Unsplash What is a beta reader? A beta reader is someone who reads an unpublished work…
The Ongoing Process of Editing is Not My Favorite Thing – But A Good Thing
There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then…
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…
Self-Publishing and Marketing
An ongoing challenge with self-publishing is marketing. Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash I decided, after a large number of rejections over some 10 years from both agents and publishing…
Finding the Sweet Spot
With any creative endeavor, there’s a sweet spot to be found. Photo by Samuel Clara on Unsplash I have been writing fiction for almost 40 years now. Because I bought…
Ongoing Projects and New Ideas: Finding Balance
I have many ongoing projects and new ideas happening in various stages. Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash Sometimes, they just won’t shut up! Who are they? The voices in…
Self-Publishing: It’s Not Just Writing
When it comes to being a brand, it’s not just writing that creates the whole package. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash In case I haven’t made this abundantly clear…
Non-Creative Overwhelm
As a creative, the non-creative aspects of the business of writing can be overwhelming. I am passionate about my art. More than that, though, I have taken my art and…