I’ve had a couple of things happen in the past day or so that makes me realize that what I see is not necessarily what others see too. Or, at least, not exactly the same. I guess it goes back to the saying that if you ask ten people about an event you will get ten different stories. Some of the details will likely match, but outside of that, the renditions might be very different. That got me thinking about my writing. I normally focus on seeing the story through the eyes of the major character, whether it is the protagonist or antagonist. That has always seemed more real. More in the heart of things. That gives me the opportunity […]
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Get Published Episode 115 – Matthew Wayne Selznick, Creator
Matthew Wayne Selznick was one of the first people to ever podcast a novel. Like, in the first 2 dozen, first. He learned a lot doing it and made a name for himself along the way. I’ve been wanting to talk to Matthew for quite some time now, and I am happy to say, the stars have finally aligned to allow it to happen. Matthew is a creative services professional who has helped a number of people and businesses bring creative endeavours to fruition. I know, in the short time I have been talking to him, I have learned a great deal. We had a great conversation that I hope you will enjoy. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening […]
Read moreMik Murdoch and the Power Within is Ready for Editing
I was going to title this post, “Mik Murdoch and the Power Within is Finished” but that really isn’t true. I still have to do a polishing edit before I send it to my publisher and editor. Once they have it, it will be edited/revised/re-edited to within an inch of its life. Then it will get a cover and layout followed by release as and ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) for review and finally it will be available for sale. That means we are still a few months away from it being generally available. The book ended up finishing at slightly more than 65,000 words, 29,000 of which I wrote during my vacation (which ended yesterday, unfortunately). What the final, published count […]
Read moreResetting Expectations
I’ve talked about setting goals before. I am a big fan of using goals to succeed in my writing. Sometimes, unfortunately, I lose sight of my goals. It could be because of just about anything. Recently, concerns about my job were…distracting me from my writing. When that happens, it can be hard to get the writing, or whatever project the goal is related to, back underway. When I find myself floundering too long, I try to set a line in the sand to force myself back on track. For example, we were planning vacation and I knew we would be doing a significant amount of driving. Since my wife prefers to do the actual driving while I navigate (don’t laugh, […]
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