It has been a tough last couple weeks for me. I am now into my fourth month of unemployment and some days I really don’t feel like applying for any more jobs. I mean, I’ve already got resumes numbering in the hundred’s out there already. But, despite the lack of success, I continue to soldier on because I have to. I’ve tried several different tactics and I know I will try several more until I meet with success. Getting your work published is exactly the same. You’ve got to keep working towards the goal, even when you’ve received dozens, maybe hundreds of rejections. If something isn’t working, you change up your tactics too. The only thing you cannot do is […]
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Deadlines
Meeting deadlines is an important part of being a professional writer and up to now I’ve been very good about meeting mine, both self-imposed and those set by others. Until today. This post was intended to be out yesterday. The fact that I missed it doesn’t mean the end of the world but it is a first for me. The first time I’ve ever missed my Wednesday posting since the site started. I’m not exactly sure how to feel about it. I suppose I could beat myself up about it but I don’t think that will accomplish anything. Pick up and move forward is the best advice I can give myself. I do have to remember how important it is […]
Read moreExciting Times are Ahead
There have been several trends in the publishing industry over the past few years. Some are worrisome but many are extremely exciting. On the not-so-good side we have seen the consolidation of many publishing houses. Corporations have bought and merged many of the imprints we know and love. Publishing is now all about business where, in the past, there was a stronger emphasis on developing authors and building audience. Treating writing as a business is extremely important but it does make it much harder (in an already difficult field to break into) for first time authors to sell their work. It also has presented an opportunity. Many new, independent presses have sprung up to fill the void. Many of these […]
Read moreYou Can Hear Me Interviewed by Flying Island Press
I had the privilege to be interviewed by Scott Roche as part of the launch of Flying Island Press. Scott asks a lot of great questions and I had fun doing this interview. You can listen to it here: Flying Island Press.
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