For anyone who hasn't been watching my homepage closely--which I assume is most of you--I recently received a new acceptance letter. This one was for Left Hand Publishers' Beautiful Lies, Painful Truths anthology, which is a death-themed collection. This proved to be a case where I had a story already finished that was a perfect fit for … Continue reading New Anthology Acceptance
Tag: publication
To Self-Publish or Not?
I have spoken (or rather written) much on my views of self-publishing. I have always felt it was very difficult to break-in to the industry through self-publishing, despite the merits of your manuscript. Thus, I have continuously pushed to get my work published traditionally, despite the difficulties and lengthy time-frame I've had to endure. An … Continue reading To Self-Publish or Not?
My Publication Tracker is a Mess!
Look at that! It's a mess! How is someone supposed to make sense of all that? Well, of course, it's not supposed to be all on one page... My tracker has a total of 56 works on it. 3 have been "retired," meaning that I am no longer submitting them in the original form. Some … Continue reading My Publication Tracker is a Mess!
New Audio Story Released!
Manawaker Studio has turned one of my stories into an audio production. That's two stories I've so far had redone in audio, with a third coming at the end of the month. This story is actually the compilation of three shorter flash pieces that were originally featured on this blog. They are the stories featuring … Continue reading New Audio Story Released!
My Story is now out in the Bards and Sages Quarterly!
I'm happy to report the July issue of the Bards and Sages Quarterly is out now at multiple retailers. This issue features my Iric flash story "The Tree Sign." I've been looking over my digital copy and am very satisfied with how the whole thing came out. It's a decent-sized book--Smashwords says it's almost 57,000 … Continue reading My Story is now out in the Bards and Sages Quarterly!
Writing Updates
I've been pretty bad at updating this blog during the past few weeks. I've been on military orders and my work with the Army had been a lot more intense and rigorous than I expected. Add to that the deep academic nature of much of what I do, which tends to leave my brain melted … Continue reading Writing Updates
Are Most Writing Competitions Just Money Grabs?
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I am away from home on temporary duty and didn't have a workable internet connection. I finally just changed my cellular plan to unlimited data and am now using my phone as a wifi hotspot. Here's a post on a topic that has been bothering me as of … Continue reading Are Most Writing Competitions Just Money Grabs?
REBLOG: The #1 Rule Of Writing
Victor has some great thoughts here, presented in parable, which is always a useful technique. I fully agree with his point, though I don't know if I have enough authority yet to demand others listen to my opinion. All I can say is that I agree that writers need to work up from the bottom, … Continue reading REBLOG: The #1 Rule Of Writing
New Audio Story on the Centropic Oracle
During my adventures with writing and publishing, I have tried to take several approaches. One of these is with audiobook podcasts, the first of which released yesterday at the Centropic Oracle. I have been waiting with a bit of apprehension to hear their production of my work. I imagine that must be a common feeling for … Continue reading New Audio Story on the Centropic Oracle
The Danger with Self-Publishing, or Why Collaboration is Essential for new Writers
I'm a traditionalist. I'm a military vet and a historian for gods' sakes, so my head is very much stuck on the tried and true. As an author, I have been putting all my focus on traditional routes for publishing--getting my short stories in mags and ezines, and finding a proper agent for my book. … Continue reading The Danger with Self-Publishing, or Why Collaboration is Essential for new Writers
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