There are people who might tell you that a quirk is a physical feature that stands out. Don’t listen to them. At the risk of sounding like I am going off on a rant, let me give you a logical explanation. If you go to Merriam-Webster.com you will find… Definition of quirk (Entry 1 of […]
Category: The Writing Journey
“It Just Takes One Little Spark” or “What Starts the Flame of a Story?”
What is inspiration for stories or books in general? People seem to be interested in the inspiration behind their favorite books. So, I will try to address this question again. If you are curious about what I had to say when I touched on this subject before, visit ‘I Have a Tale to Tell’. How […]
5 Reasons I Love Being a Self-Published Author
Welcome back or welcome for the first time. If this is your first time, please explore my blog/website and have fun. Whichever applies to you, I have worked up a top 5 list for you. Hope you enjoy. With no further ado, here are ‘5 reasons I love being a self-published author’, in no particular […]
“Publicity, and Blogging, and Marketing, Oh My!” or “The Trials of Getting Your Book Noticed and Bought.”
Let me start off with these points: 1. I am self-published on a budget (no budget), therefore, I have no professional backing for publicity and marketing. 2. I am not good with internet stuff. 3. I have had no training or experience with this sort of thing. 4. I am the unprepared protagonist setting out […]
“It’s Great to Be on the Road Again.” or “Back in the Saddle… Kind of.”
I am still deviating from talking about what I have learned intellectually from other sources or things that make sense to my Vulcan half; at least for now. I might get back to those sorts of posts, but I think I am going to talk about the ‘in the dirt’ portion of my personal journey […]
“Well, Dam.” or “When Ideas Get Blocked.”
I want to give those reading these posts another caveat besides that which I placed on my “Why I Do What I Do”. I am a student in the art of writing. I am learning. I am taking you through the process as I am going through it. Sometimes I am giving information I have […]
“Even Fledglings Must Test Their Wings.” or “The Importance of Practice.”
What is the biggest problem when first putting pencil to paper or fingers to keys? Well, I suppose it varies from person to person, but if one is making their writing effort with the hope of having it read by more people than themselves, friends, and family, two of the biggest problems, I suspect would […]
“What’s Your Poison?” or “Choosing Genre.”
The choice of genre could be easy or difficult depending on how you view it. Sometimes it can be quite an easy choice, as a genre can just be a natural fit; sort of jump out and take hold of you. It can also be difficult because, sometimes, your best genre plays hide and seek. […]
“The One Where We Ask For Help.” or “Mentors, Family, and Friends.”
With “Boys Will Be Boys” I had the text ready, or nearly so, for years. The problem was, I lacked confidence in my writing and direction for the next steps. As far as I was concerned, my writing was not good enough to send out into the world. The concept was daunting. “What if my […]
“To Make a Long Story Short” or “Writing Small”
One of the obstacles I found in the writing process for a children’s book was the giant problem of writing small. Sometimes it seems strange to me that this would be my problem, because, though I can be long winded once I get into the flow, I also have a tendency, annoying as it is, […]