There is a reason I don’t like to talk about what I’m working on that has nothing to do with my muse or losing focus on writing the story. It comes squarely from my career in IT. That is, promoting something that doesn’t exist or isn’t finished. I have seen more than my fair share of software programs (as an example) that has been loudly and widely touted only to never, ever see it hit the shelves. There have been many reasons for the failures, but, at the end of the day, they were widely anticipated failures that cost the companies in question a great deal of credibility. So, you can imagine my reluctance to talk about my projects when […]
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Not Enough Hours in the Day
One of the things that always gets my creative juices flowing is the chance to meet and talk with other creative types, especially writers. That being said, you can imagine how much fun I had last night talking to the good folks at Flying Island Press on the Galley Table. This wasn’t my first time on the show, but it was the first time my co-writer and collaborator JR Murdock and I were on a show together. It is also the first time my alter-ego (JAHite on Twitter) and I appeared on the show at the same time. Let me begin by explaining the inside joke of JAHite and alter-ego. I made a comment a few weeks ago that Jeff […]
Read moreI Used to Think…
I used to think that writing was a solitary activity; hours upon hours of working alone, complexion becoming pale from the lack of direct sunlight. I’m sure that is true of some writers, It was my life for the longest time too. Then something changed. I discovered the value of community. It all began with a blog site called “StartingWriteNow” where I shared my thoughts on writing with four other friends, then moved to NaNoWriMo and the late night write-ins. I found others who loved to write as much as I did. I was able to bounce ideas off friends who also were writers and readers. I became part of something much larger than myself and it was good indeed. […]
Read moreVariety is the Spice of Life
A little while ago I posed the question: should I focus on a single series or write a number of different things. I received several responses to my question, all of which I appreciated. The general consensus was that I shouldn’t limit myself, but write a number of different things. By doing so I stretch my writing muscles and I give myself the best chance to appeal to a larger group of people. While I was considering the question myself I also came to the conclusion that not only should I write in multiple genres, but I should write many different things beyond that. For example, I write this post every week which allows me to express myself in one […]
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