I received the last set of edits from my editor, Robert Runte, on Saturday. Robert’s comments were all very positive which was very gratifying to read. This version only has 150 required changes, most very minor. It feels great to have them now and to know that the story really doesn’t need any major work. Robert is (he says) very happy with the quality of the manuscript so that is encouraging. Now, I just have to work my way through and finish it. As in the previous version of the manuscript, we are working in Microsoft Word with Track Changes on. This is a great way to go because I can see Robert’s changes and comments and he can see […]
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Pulling Up My Socks
There are times when it is impossible to get things going. Maybe you’re tired, having personal problems, overwhelmed or simply worn out. Me, I’m tired this week. Tired of being sick, that is. It’s times like this that I realize just how much I’ve got going on and how little spare time I have. That extra nap because I’m sick really cuts into the productivity. A good example of this is last night. I got home around 9:00 PM from a work function. I was struggling to stay awake (earlier in the day, I nodded off in the dentist’s chair). I could have spent 30 minutes writing or editing or proofing one of my projects. Instead, I went to bed. […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 78 – Anne Toole and Clarion West
I am very excited to announce the arrivial of The Action Pack Podcast. I’ve listened and read all three stories and I think they are great. Mind you, one of them is mine, so I’m probably just a little bit biased. The stories are also available as a monthly eMagazine that is available for $0.99. You can find out more at www.actionpackpodcast.com. In this episode, my special guest, Anne Toole and I, talk about Clarion West. I’ve heard lots about the Clarion and Clarion West programs over the years and it was great to hear about it from someone who has experienced it. My friend and co-author, JR Murdock also lends his own unique perspective on writing with another Unorthodox […]
Read moreThe Action Pack Podcast is Now Fully Available
When we conceived the idea of the Action Pack Podcast, we wanted to do a few different things. We wanted to combine three different authors with three different stories in a single podcast. We wanted the stories to each be a single story arc that lasted a year and lastly, we wanted to give our audience two ways to experience the stories: the free audio podcast; and the eVersion (ePub, Mobi and PDF) for $0.99. We thought, if we did it this way, it might widen our audience because there are those people who don’t do podcasts but read and vice-versa. We also hoped that if you enjoyed the stories, you might support us through the purchase of the eVersion […]
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