How to Break in as a New Author Today?
I had someone ask that question in a Facebook group I’m in, earlier today. Here was the advice I gave. It’s not new advice. It’s old, but still sound and solid. Click to read more...
High Volume Writing: Why Track Session Wordcount?
My peak writing days give me 20-25 thousand words of fiction. I can kick out five thousand or more words in a day without really breaking a sweat. I’ve also found that the parts of my books where I wrote more words per day are cleaner, clearer, require less revision and get less critique from my editors.
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On Writing: Dreams and Goals for 2014!
Looking Back
Taking a peek back at 2013 – well, it was a messy year. I had more than one thing explode on me over the months packed in there. Injured an ankle badly enough that I thought it was broken at first. Click to read more...
Writing in Public, Too: Day 24 – Skylarking!
Up at 6am. Out the door by 6:30. Out of work at about 5pm, after an entire shift where I literally wasn’t able to so much as sit down until the last fifteen minutes. Click to read more...
Writing in Public, Too: Day 16 – Past the halfway mark.
Technically, I think I should have written the “halfway mark” post yesterday, but I was so motivated to write the bit about motivation that it slipped my mind. (grin)
I realized last night I was coming down with a cold bug – fever and all, last night – so I called in sick to work. Click to read more...
Writing in Public, Too: Day 15 – Motivation for Writers
Woke up this morning and spent a quiet morning, hanging with the kids and my wife. Watched a show with my wife, worked with D on her new computer, and came to the conclusion we were definitely going to need to get her a different machine. Click to read more...
Writing in Public, Too: Day 10 – Productivity for Writers
Well, today was another work day… And was too tired upon getting home to do much of anything. Answered some emails, hung out with wife and kids, even tried taking a nap and then waking up again. Click to read more...
Solving Industry Problems: Digitally!
Someone recently commented to me that publishing is in a state of crisis, and gave a list of various problems facing the industry. I looked at his list, and realized two things. Click to read more...
Solving Industry Problems: Digitally!
Someone recently commented to me that publishing is in a state of crisis, and gave a list of various problems facing the industry. I looked at his list, and realized two things. Click to read more...
2012 Writing Goals
I don’t really feel like running out new predictions right now. Maybe tomorrow.
Instead, I thought I’d take a look at 2011, and then ahead at 2012, and set some goals. Click to read more...
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