Last Week’s Goals My three posts went out as scheduled. I had some more stories return from market (the rejection letter said one of them had been a finalist), and dutifully sent them out again. Cats of War III (the third Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire collection) began its preorder (and Smashwords FREE Presale) campaign … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals My Writing Wednesday and Fractured Fragment Friday posts went out on schedule, but Meandering Monday did not happen. Even though I “excused” that in this week’s Meandering Monday, it still counts as a fail. I had five more pieces returned from market submissions, all of which were back out in circulation in … Continue reading
All writers (and all stories) are different. What works for one often doesn’t work for another, so you should always be cautious in how you decide to take advice. Continue reading
Benjamin Cumberbatch is an amazing actor. My Significant One and I just watched The Courier, and when it was over I commented that when I watch him, even though I know it’s Cumberbatch (he has a distinctive look), I really feel I’m seeing and experiencing the character he’s playing. I don’t spend my time DURING … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals My available stories are all out at traditional markets. Blog entries were posted on schedule. “Copy Cat” completed its release weekend. The next scheduled release day will be June 25th – most likely it will be Detective Jimmy Delaney #7 (currently in the works.) No new marketing efforts last week. Indies Unlimited … Continue reading
Weekly Goals: I made my three blog posts, and continued commenting on the blogs of others. Since deciding that my next release will be November 8th, I’ve done nothing to prepare for it – I need to start soon (trying to decide if this Herc Tom collection will be two stories (a total of 31,000 … Continue reading
I can appreciate the detail of other writers, but my eyes tend to fly past the colorful words to follow the plots and the characters. This is especially true with something I’m reading for the umpteenth time – like The Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter. But even on a first read, I find … Continue reading
Goals status: Last week I made my three blog posts (as usual), as well as my quota of comments on other blogs. I’m STILL looking for a new market for “Schizo the Magnificent”, which is my only remaining short story that hasn’t been ePubbed, and so is still in search of a market (yes, over … Continue reading
Last week’s goals: 3 blog posts. Stories cycled to market as soon as markets were available (I’m getting low on submittable stories – there are only four making the rounds with publishers right now. I’m supposed to write another nine this year after Cat #6, but I’m warring with myself about doing that or returning … Continue reading
First, to last week’s goals: I’m focused on Swordsmaster for the first half, so I’m not writing any short fiction right now (I’ll stop updating on my ten story quota until July – unless some rogue story forces me to write it.) My stories are going back out to market as quickly as they can. … Continue reading
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