Always remember, the muse is more likely to join you in your writing if she knows the two of you have a standing date and she's not worried that you'll stand her up for some other distraction.
Going Where the Path Leads
So, I had a choice before me: I could cling to my story as it was written, including all book and song references, and pay a possibly exorbitant amount in licensing fees, OR I could rewrite certain sections, change the references or take them out completely.
Writing in Different Genres
Well, I have been promising this post for over a month, but the summer got away from me, as summers seem to do. So, here I am finally fulfilling my promise. Writing is not a simple action, nor is it the same for every author or for every genre. Everyone's process is different. But to... Continue Reading →
Editing Round 10…or Is It 11?
This week we are going through the physical proof copy of A Light from the Ashes with a fine tooth comb and a purple pen. It is a strange fact that there are things you can catch in a print copy that you can't catch in an electronic copy. It is surprising to think... Continue Reading →
We Have a Release Date
Well, my lovelies, I have signed a contract with a publisher for my novel A Light from the Ashes, and it will be released on Amazon in September of this year. This has been a wild ride so far, and I'm sure it will continue to be so. I have just approved cover designs in... Continue Reading →