Writing
A Word Count and a Snippet
Today’s word count: 696 Total: 69,424 The snippet: Hannah looked up at him and felt a profound sadness that she tried not to let show. Why couldn’t she feel so strongly for this guy? He was cute, and sweet, and Read more…
Guest Posts & Interviews
Guest Post: Jack Wallen’s 5 Tips for New Indie Authors
It’s IWU Blog Tour time! This week, my special guest is indie horror novelist Jack Wallen, author of A Blade Away and I Zombie I (which is currently available for FREE on Amazon, and which I just downloaded, because you know I can’t resist zombies), among others. He’s here to share his top five tips for new and wannabe indie authors. Take it away, Jack!
I want to begin this by making a claim – being an author of any type is a rough road to go. Not only is it a career of rejection, ebbing and flowing sales, emotional roller coasters, and hour after hour of hard work. In the end it will be worth it – regardless of how large your fanbase gets, you will have your work published and purchased.
But how do you survive the nightmare and come out of the ride better than you were when you began? If you follow these simple tips, you will find being an indie author not nearly as painful as you thought it would be.
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Writing
A Word Count and a Snippet
Today’s word count: 293 (filled in some transitions to finish up a couple of scenes) Total:68,728 The snippet: Alek stood back and watched as she bounced him and did her best to sooth him, until his angry cries subsided into Read more…
Writing
NaNoWriMo and Beyond
It’s only two days until October, and that means I only have 33 more days to prepare for this year’s NaNoWriMo. Of course, if I don’t finish Dominion in time, this will be moot, which is a distinct possibility what Read more…
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Pin of the Day
He found a box of “stickers.” Source: teluguone.com via Jean on Pinterest
Writing
A Word Count and a Snippet
Today’s word count: 543 Total count: 68,435 Today’s snippet: He remembered the day it all changed, when he knew he was and would always be a doctor. He and Esme were on the prowl, strolling the streets of Berlin. Hunting. Read more…
Television
What I’m Watching
The fall TV season is back in full swing (or at least it will be once Chuck makes its return next month), and I’ve gone from having one or two shows to keep up with over the summer to suddenly having to find time for a dozen. It doesn’t help that I don’t have a DVR and Hulu has tightened their restrictions on free broadcasts of network shows (which I don’t really get–hello, network TV? YOU’RE FREE! Stop being so greedy with the streaming); but somehow, I’m managing to fit it all in. Thank Heaven that I can knit and watch TV at the same time.
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