It’s no secret that I’m getting my new podcast ready. As with anything new, it has been a big learning curve. First, how to record, then edit, then cut a promo. Now I’m working on getting the RSS feed ready for the first episode. All that and a new job to deal with. It has been hectic, to say the least. It’s amazing how much time creating a podcast takes. The recording itself is relatively quick, but there’s the scripting (unless you adlib it), editing and mixing. They all take time. I know, my 1 minute promo took me almost 2 hours to finish. That could be because I’m a rookie or it could be par for the course. Time […]
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The Writer’s Life – How to Avoid the Threat of Publication
One of the problems with being a writer is the ever-present threat of publication. You never know when an agent or publisher might turn up wanting to take your writing and get it published. I know! The very thought sends chills up and down my spine too. I mean, who needs the hassle and potential fame of a published work, be it short story or novel? There are several tried and true ways to avoid the problem, however. For the sake of brevity I have placed these methods into one of three different classifications. Avoid Sending Work In Entirely This is perhaps my favorite way to keep my own work from ever seeing the inside of a book cover. Never […]
Read moreHappy New Year!
2008 hasn’t been a terrible year, but then it hasn’t been particularly fantastic either. I’ll just remember all the good things that happened and give a pass to the bad. 2009 will be a whole new year full of possibilities. I’m particularly excited to announce that I will be launching my first podcast in the coming weeks. The podcast is called “Get Published” and it will be for all those wanna be writers out there (like me) who want to navigate the slippery slopes from being amateurs to published professionals. The show will tackle a different topic every episode and will answer any questions that may be sent in by listeners. The exciting thing about this is I already have […]
Read moreAll I Want for Christmas is…
It’s that time of year again. The Children have hung their stockings by the fireplace with care and I’m on my fifth rum and eggnog. Ah, the holidays! But what do I really want for Christmas? Should I go with the tried and true “Peace on Earth and good will towards men (and women)”? I think I’ll pass on that one because that’s something I wish for every single day. Should I ask for a new job? Yup, that’s right at the top of the list if for no other reason than it is tough to do the things you love if you don’t have any money to do them with. I’ll call that one an obvious request and move […]
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