As I quickly wrap up the last edits for Twisted Magics, I keep thinking about something that one of the members of my little critique group brought up about ditching my final chapter. His point was because my story has turned into this “hero quest” and those usually end shortly after the final battle. AndContinue reading “Going against the norm”
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Why do you write?
This question has come up lately. Among a number of other questions that I also cringe and don’t want to answer, but this one I think at least needs to be told. I began writing stuff on my own when I was 10 or 11. Somewhere around there. I was always reading above my gradeContinue reading “Why do you write?”
And now for something completely different
I needed to take a break from critiques, reviews, and editing. Didn’t quite feel up to logging into the game so I curled up and started searching for a new bike. Unfortunately, the one I’ve had my eye on is too far out of my price range at this time so I figured I betterContinue reading “And now for something completely different”
Let It Go
Yes, I likely just got that song stuck in your head. You’re welcome. Joking aside, I met with a fantastic critique group last night. Things may get a bit heated, maybe get stuck on something, but the important part to me was that there was no malice behind it. Something another group I’ve been draggingContinue reading “Let It Go”
Marketing #IWSG
As I work on the last round of edits, I of course look toward the future and what I need to deal with once it is done. Marketing is of course the big one. How do I launch? Should I set up signings? How do I set up signings? Do I need any particular materialsContinue reading “Marketing #IWSG”
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