I sent the final (?) edits for Mik Murdoch: The Power Within to my editor/publisher on Sunday. Since that time, I have been thinking of the things I have done and still need to do to move to the next level as an author. So, let’s start with what I’ve done: I blog regularly on my website; I have been working to build my Social Media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other places; I have my first novel out; I have my first edited anthology out; I have stories in several anthologies; I have stories up on Wattpad; I podcast regularly (Get Published, in case you didn’t know); I’ve done sessions at several conventions; I’ve collaborated on a novel […]
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Subconscious – Friend or Foe?
I know my subconscious is always working in the background. It tends to show itself in the form of remembering obscure facts or names. I will try to think of something, draw a blank and an hour or so later it pops into my head. Either my internal data retrieval system is very slow or I have so much useless data in my head that the search algorithm takes some time to complete. It also is very good at helping me work through story ideas, plotting and story problems. I give some thought to whatever element is troubling me, set it process and go about my other daily tasks. Sometimes I go for a walk to really focus on the […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 134 – Marguerite Kenner & Cast of Wonders Podcast
Podcasting fiction is a legitimate and effective way to get your work in front of an entirely new audience who may or may not have heard of you. There are a number of podcasts that specialize in various literary forms that you can choose from. One such podcast is The Cast of Wonders podcast. Cast of Wonders specializes in YA fiction, a wholly underserved area of writing in my opinion. That’s why I was especially happy to have the chance to talk to Marguerite Kenner, the podcast’s editor. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say, there is a lot of goodness in our interview. I know I will be writing some stories especially for Cast of Wonders going forward. […]
Read moreFinding Your Voice
I have read a lot of writing advice that says you should write in your own unique ‘voice’. But, what the heck IS your own voice? How do you find it and how do you recognize it when you see it? Those are questions I have asked myself many times and, I suspect, some of you have too. It wasn’t until a few nights ago that I think I finally saw the light. I was mulling over what should be the next scene in one of my books and how I was going to present my characters in it when I realized that I actually know what my voice is. The revelation actually came when I threw away the whole notion […]
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