I read an article on the science-fiction blog io9 about this autistic savant who spent 20 years creating a fictional city called Urville. Here are some pictures that he drew (go and see the rest at this link if you are interested in the full story). In a nutshell, he envisioned everything including its own … Read more
Hello and good Tuesday morning to all of you. Today I’ve got a guest post and a review of my book up at Donna Hole’s blog<<<CLICK. Please go and visit if you don’t already follow Donna. She’s amazing. I also talk about my writing. Today, I’m going to share one of my deepest fears: What … Read more
So I recently posted a snippet of my writing and got some fantastic feedback. Despite Rusty’s comment that said “boy you must have a thick skin to post some writing here,” or something like that (not a direct quote) I actually do have a thick skin and am rather proud of that fact. But honestly, … Read more
I just finished book one of Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 (he was a contender for the Nobel Prize in literature in 2011). I’m really enjoying this science-fiction novel (a big one when you consider that there are three books in one and thus over 1000 pages total), even though the “science-fiction” aspect of it seems to … Read more
I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine who writes dark gay fiction romances. She goes by Nephylim. Her blog can be found here. Be aware before you click that to visit, you’ll have to agree to an “adult content” warning. 1) I’m curious about your nom de plume. Can you provide us … Read more
I’m one of those writers that goes to an editor before I actually submit my work to agents or publishers. I know, I know…some people say “that’s a waste of money” and “you’ll never get that money back.” Truthfully, I have a job that pays my bills, and I have no illusions about success or … Read more
As writers, we have the power of words. How we say something can make all the difference in the world. Watch this video and see it for yourself. It will only take less than 2 minutes of your life to do so. Have a great Wednesday.
I grabbed the following post from the Double Dragon Publishing blog. BTW, my book is now on Goodreads with no cover art. If you have a goodreads account, even if you never intend to buy it or read it, a click on the “to read” button would feel like Christmas 🙂 because I could pretend … Read more
Please give a warm welcome to Theresa Milstein whose short story “Allured” is included in the YA Anthology called Fangtales. You can find Theresa at her blog located here. I for one am so thankful that I met Theresa through blogging. She is an accomplished, intelligent, and spiritual woman. I would encourage you to get … Read more
I read books. If you want others like me toread your book, you may want to knowwhat I enjoy. At left is a friend I made via twitter. His name is Lee and he’s a boy that reads books. The New York Times asks the question, “is there any hope?” with regard to boys and … Read more