I'm a writer of a science fiction series that I am working to publish in the early fall of 2022. This site serves as a way to document my progress towards that goal, share writing tips, and to connect with readers.
When selling books at the Albuquerque ComicCon, eleven months ago, customers asked if my books were available in audio. I would reply, “No. It’s too expensive to pay a narrator, and I’ve already spent so much for editing and covers.” I did consider that it would be fantastic to have them available to listen to. …
Continue reading “Virtual Voice Studio as the Narrator for my Series”
It’s the middle of January, and while we’re settling into a new year, I wish to take advantage of this season as a reason to share some ways in which you can make an impact to save the world. At the beginning of my book series, the state of the world overwhelms my main character, …
(Sorry for the massive delay in posting this. I’ve been very busy with the editing process of my third book, and work… and life.) Since I visited my first Comic Con, a few years ago, I’ve considered the idea of selling books at an event. (Scroll way down to see a story about it!) I …
On a Friday evening, I checked the mailbox to find a bill for our new mortgage saying it was past due. I had set up an auto payment program two months earlier that still had not begun making payments, resulting in an overdue payment with late fees. All weekend long, I knew that I had …
After finishing the first draft of my first novel back in 2017, I sent it to a few test readers and wasted no time in tackling a sequel. (I had heard that the best way to improve writing skills is to write more books, and also the best way to market a book is to …
Continue reading “Do You Need A Developmental Editor? (My Experiences With a Content Edit)”
We’ve been adapting to a different life these days during the pandemic, and I wanted to share some writing experiences I’ve had during our own real life episode of Black Mirror. I already work from home, so long stretches of staying home hasn’t been something new for me, but having my wife home all the …
In my research of self-publishing companies, I am subscribed to receive emails and newsletters from many companies including BookBaby. They recently sent out a free $50 trial package for their editing, which covers five manuscript pages. I have already decided to use Red Adept Editing for my upcoming novels, but I decided to send off …
I have been listening to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Marketing Podcast (SFFMP)- which I highly recommend- and learned about selling books at conventions on episode 160 with guest Russell Nohelty. In his interview he stated he sold more books at conferences than he does on Amazon. My first response, like Lindsey Buroker’s, who is …
I received news that my short story submission for the Area 51 anthology was accepted. Getting my story accepted was incredibly encouraging and is an accomplishment my family is excited about. The first step after acceptance was to sign the contract. It all seemed understandable and reasonable. In my naivety I thought the contract was …
Continue reading “My First Experience with Professional Editing”
The purpose of this blog is to document the beginning of my writing career as it progresses and to share my experiences. I am not an expert, but I am constantly researching and learning. I just read an article by Jessica Faust at Bookends, http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/07/16/the-power-of-positive-thinking/ that hit home with me. She talks about positive thinking …
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