Meandering Monday about Making Things Up

Being a fiction writer is an odd profession – your bread and butter is in lying (or – if we want to be diplomatic about it – making things up.) We try to insert enough reality into our fantasy to give it a feeling of truth, but ultimately what we give our readers is the … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: The Best Laid Plans

Last week’s goals: Three blog posts as always. I have two stories that could be making the rounds if I could find some open markets to send them to. Commented on enough blogs again. My March 1st release (“Reining Cats and Dogs” – Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire #7) went live on schedule. My … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Don’t Just Count – Create!

Last week’s status: Three blog posts as per usual. Finally found an open market for “Date Night”; I submitted, but this means there’s a good chance it won’t be back before my next ePublication release date. My blog commenting was good (that means more than the required three comments on the blogs of others. My … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Remember the Reason for Your Goals

So, from last week: Three blog posts. Still don’t have an open market to send “Date Night” to. It’s been a long time since I checked to see what markets have opened up (and I’m still too cheap to pay for a service since Duotrope Digest started charging. I need to update my market list … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: The Clarity of Fresh Eyes

Last week’s goals: Three blog posts. Still looking for an open market to send “Date Night” to. Socialized sufficiently on other people’s blogs. My March 12th release will be “Reining Cats and Dogs” (Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire #7), but I still haven’t started prepping the eBook yet. Need to start soon so I … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Don’t Be So Sparing

Goal report for the 2nd week of 2019: Three blog posts done as usual. Stories cycled to market in a timely manner (“Date Night” has just returned – need to find another market to send it to.) Made enough comments on other people’s blogs to be happy with myself (it DOES help to not wait … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Embarrassing Typos

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 →