Writing Wednesday: Learning to be Interested

Last week’s progress: My blog postings and comments were done as required. I had another story return from market; I sent it back out in a day (Literarium really helps when it comes to finding markets. I still don’t know how to use the tool to keep track of my submissions, but I’m happy to … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Each of Us Getting Our Own House In Order

Georgia reopened last week, to much wailing and gnashing of teeth by those who think they know better how it should be handled in other states (Picture people crowded on NY subway cars telling people to stay off those dangerous Georgia beaches. Insisting that relatively healthy people across the entire country not be allowed to … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Body” (and coupons!)

I’m stretching here to try and offer an explanation for where “The Body” came from.  If you neglect people in your life and only pay attention to what YOU want, don’t expect those people to sit idly by without exercising their own, alien agendas. Admit it – for most people, it’s all about ME (without … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Can Smashwords Teach an Old Dog (or Cat)?

Last week’s progress: I posted my own blog on schedule, and made some comments on other people’s blogs (I still have a dearth of comments on my own – as far as I can tell, it is possible for readers to comment, but it never happens. Hey, I wonder if I can solicit comments on … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Tunnel Vision Solutions

Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx have one objective – how to keep people from dying from the virus. This is their goal, and they don’t concern themselves with side-effects (like many medications, the cure carries consequences.) They are not the experts on the consequences of leaving the economy shut down, nor should they be. Specialists… … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: “Riding the Devil” (and coupons!)

“Riding the Devil” was started by a vivid dream someone shared with me. They were so struck by it that they thought it would be a good basis for a story, so they left me a voicemail detailing it: A protagonist who rides a symbiotic vehicle that makes him dried up and skeletal. He uses … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Story Ideas

My report on last week’s goals: I posted my own blog on schedule, and exceeded my commenting on others’ blogs (not by much, but exceeding is still exceeding.) “Schizo the Magnificent” made it back out to market. While I was submitting it, I discovered that “Unaware” had been rejected by the same market (but they … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about My Karaoke Junkie Status

William Mangieri is a blogger, karaoke junkie, former theater student, and recovered wargamer, who spends a lot of time wondering ‘what if…’ That’s the start of the sketchy biographical blurb that I insert in various spots related to my writing (author “about” pages, market submissions, book jackets, etc.) It has changed little since I first … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: “Imperial Imperilment” Release Day!!!

My first Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire story was “Purr Mission,” which I completed late in 2011. It started from a monologue about hating uncontrolled reentry, and something about the character JUST FELT feline, and so Herc Tom was born. It was a standalone story, and had given no thought to making it into … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: I Know Nothing

My report on last week’s goals: I posted my own blog on schedule, but fell short on my commenting again. This week I’m making a point of doing it at the start of the week. If you don’t prioritize, it doesn’t get done. When I took that Franklin Covey course in 2004 – the one … Continue reading →