Got close to missing #IWSG today due to a packed morning with the little one. I haven’t really edited my book much lately since I’m still waiting for one more beta reader. However, that doesn’t stop me from looking at the business side of the publishing world and further fret about previous decisions (and workContinue reading “Wrong path? #IWSG”
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Proofreading?
I just finished reading two completely different articles from two vastly different websites. One of those, I can go from reading an article about a video game to something more politically based without batting an eye. Both had spelling and grammatical errors in them. What happened to proofreading or at least an editor reading overContinue reading “Proofreading?”
Something new
Oooh, look, 2 days and 2 posts. Scary. Getting back on topic, I’m giving something new a try. So far I’ve kept my notes and whatnot in Scrivener. Good spot, easy access… you get the idea. However, given that I’m still impatiently waiting the release of an iOS version of Scrivener, and copying all ofContinue reading “Something new”
Does size matter? #IWSG
Of the many things I’ve fretted over as I near the point of publishing is the size of the book. That all important word count. Fantasy has a rather high word count according to my Google searches with a large range. I have met other local fantasy and science fiction authors who have 120K+ projects thatContinue reading “Does size matter? #IWSG”
When fear sets in
Suddenly I’m not so sure about my tentative month of release for my book. And it all started with a simple curious search and a husband that is far more versed in the area than I realized. Actually, it really started over laughing about a post he found online of a Navy Chaplain with combatContinue reading “When fear sets in”
Would do it again
I participated in my first Goldilocks ride this weekend and completed the 20 mile course with my sister-in-law. It was fun, tough, and rewarding. Unfortunately, I also kind of did a number on my hands. It makes typing hard and painful. So that project I was working on for Camp NaNoWriMo is now on holdContinue reading “Would do it again”
Proofreading
This is a bit of a rant that has been coming. Recently, I’ve been in contact with a couple of different people who have used one excuse or another for their lack of proofreading. The last one was an email with important information about an upcoming event. It hurt to read the whole thing writtenContinue reading “Proofreading”
That blogging thing
I fear I am not good at this blogging thing. Most of the time I feel like I have nothing worth sharing. But the real problem was that rarely read blogs. Recently I began reading through a local author’s blog (who was super kind and sweet to beta read my book) and realize that bloggingContinue reading “That blogging thing”
In “Killing your Babies”
I should start with that I am not a big time author who has had years upon years of experience with writing. I may have been writing for years, but alas, I am still working on my first novel. With that said, I would like to share a late night epiphany. I have browsed manyContinue reading “In “Killing your Babies””
J.C. Jackson 