We only have a couple of days left in 2021. As I proselytize every year, it’s time for each of us to look at how our plans went for the year, and to plot out the commitments to ourselves for 2022 (AND publish them for others to see, because it’s easier to break promises to … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals All blog entries posted on schedule. All returned stories were sent back out to market. Up to this point, I have only been willing to submit to publications that pay professional rates (8-cents per word or greater), but for the for the first time I’ve decided to start submitting to lesser-paying markets … Continue reading
There is no try – only do.
Sometimes it’s too easy to find yourself hesitant to put words to commit words to paper. We’re not sure what to write next. We have something else we need to deal with first, but don’t set a definite time to get back to writing. We don’t know if our ideas are any good. You have to find a way to keep moving forward. Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals As usual, my blog entries were posted on schedule, and all available stories are still out to market, including “Breathtaking,” the third of my ten planned short fictions for this year. My next scheduled release will be “Hacked Off” (Detective Jimmy Delaney #10) on June 25th. I still have a last revision … Continue reading
Last Week’s Goals All my eligible stories are out to market, and my blog entries were all posted on schedule. “Copy Cat” (Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire #11) is all set for its April 16th release. It’s currently available FOR FREE on Smashwords as a presale (that means you can read it now, before … Continue reading
Last Week’s Performance: I managed to keep my three weekly posts on schedule, as usual, and took the time to comment on other blogs, so I’m visible. My stories that are available for publication continue to stay in circulation between markets (although I’m having a hard time finding markets for “Schizo the Magnificent”; you’d think … Continue reading
Last week’s goals: Made my three blog posts on time, and managed to do some extra commenting on others (I’m not sure whether that’s good – it started to feel like I was using it as a distraction to keep from doing other things I needed to, but at least I made my goal.) Three … Continue reading
Last week’s goals: Posts made as usual, and my comments on others’ blogs were also adequately accomplished. I completed the release weekend of “A Tail of Two Species.” Due to the delay, I have moved the next release date to September 4th – it will most likely be “Cat’s Paw” (Herc Tom #10.) Speaking of … Continue reading
Last week’s goals: I posted my own blog on schedule, did some liking and a couple of comments on others’ blogs, but I need to try harder (and earlier) to be more active. All my available stories are currently circulating in the markets. I’m still not using Literarium definitely helps with finding appropriate markets for … Continue reading
Last week’s goals: For the first week of 2020, I made my three blog postings, and commented more than usual on the blogs of others, so there’s a good start. Still reading (well, listening) to Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings, and I’ve finally gotten oriented with the way he’s telling the story (a weakness … Continue reading
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