I recently had my third cover made. It was a couple months ago and was for my self-published flash collection The Adventures of Iric (which is available for purchase). That was my third time working with cover artist, as I do no feel capable of making marketable covers myself, each time being a totally different experience. The three … Continue reading My Experience with Book Covers and Artists
Tag: writing
2017 in the Rear-View, 2018 Under the Tires
A PRODUCTIVE YEAR 2017 has been quite a busy year for me. I've done a lot of writing, and reading, more than I expected. While I wasn't as successful as I had hoped, I did get a lot done. Though I'm not exactly clear on the 2016/2017 divide, I think I wrote something like 40 … Continue reading 2017 in the Rear-View, 2018 Under the Tires
REBLOG: The Adventures of Iric Review
Thank you, Victorique, for the great review. I am surprised I got off so well. For those who don’t know, she is usually very hard on books! A 4 of 5 is a great score from her. I really like this anthology. It doesn’t need you to constantly change characters, but each chapter is indeed … Continue reading REBLOG: The Adventures of Iric Review
REBLOG: Man vs. Self – A Guide to Writing Internal Conflict — R. Morgan Stories
Here's a great rundown of psychological struggles for you characters that I couldn't help but share. R. Morgan does a great job distilling concepts like gestalt down into digestible bits. Some of you might recognize the must vs. need conflict, which I think is very similar or the same as the "truth and lie" concept in … Continue reading REBLOG: Man vs. Self – A Guide to Writing Internal Conflict — R. Morgan Stories
The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
The dark lord just did not appreciate good aesthetics--color and light in particular--no matter how hard Ur-Benu tried to convince her. Why must the sky always be a gloomy shade of gray or black, when purple was the color of kings? The orc concluded that his services would be better used elsewhere, and one day, … Continue reading The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
An Ambitious Work
I hope that my comments yesterday on Stephen King's IT did not come off as hyper-critical. I know I tend to rant when the passion gets in me. I could have easily continued rambling on about what is wrong with the book (one thing that really bugs me is the over-reliance on pop culture references, which … Continue reading An Ambitious Work
Random Updates
Oh my, a lot has been going on. Where to begin? I should probably start by offering my thanks to anyone who voted for my story "Catching Cameron Ellis" on Astounding Outpost. I made second place! That means a little bit of treasure will be coming my way. You can read the announcement HERE. Also, … Continue reading Random Updates
Celebrating the Big 35!
No, I'm not that old yet. Almost. My time for running off to become an FBI agent is running thin. No, in this case the 35 refers to my 35th short story acceptance. And a humor story no less. At least that's what my submission tracker is telling me. But could be lying to me. … Continue reading Celebrating the Big 35!
REBLOG: An Open Letter to Netgalley and Goodreads
Thanks to Laura for sharing this important information. I have just started on Goodreads as an author, have my first book listed on my account, and have yet to start working on giveaways (though I planned to). I am an American writer, and write in a genre that is more popular in the US (SF/F) … Continue reading REBLOG: An Open Letter to Netgalley and Goodreads
A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
Caterina watched the majestic polar bears, frolicking on dirty ground that should be paved with ice and snow. Little did she know, these creatures were placed in the arctic by hyper-intelligence beings from a distant star--close enough to keep an eye on mankind, but far enough away to be safe from the effects of the … Continue reading A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
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