Hello, my darling Minions! I've missed you so much. And I have GREAT news, but first, I have to show off this guy... Isn't he awesome? Fumangoddess gave him to me when we went to see RIDDICK Thursday night (and yes, I'm working on a review for that). But for the GREAT news! Just Ink… Continue reading Go “Into the Darkness”
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I’m Sorry
A lot of you know I've had my head in a book, either with editing or school, since last October, so I've missed a lot of your lives. A. Lot. And for that, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you if you needed me. All you had to do was ask… Continue reading I’m Sorry
Sorry I’m Late!
Blimey! I just opened mine eyes, and lo! I have not updated this since you last visited... You would not believe how insane my life has become. Seriously! I am absolutely consumed with an awfully big adventure, being distracted by the shiny, the Doctor, and just generally being a pain to every man and his… Continue reading Sorry I’m Late!
Formatting 101
Formatting is very simple, but if you're not familiar with MS Word, I'd suggest "playing around" with all its functions or taking a class to learn it better before you begin hacking your or someone else's book to pieces. I've been working with word processing programs for the better part of 20 years and most… Continue reading Formatting 101
Back in the Swing of Things?
I can't remember the last time I sat down and worked--actually worked--on a story. Over July 4th weekend, I went down to Tucson for a "writing retreat" to visit Kitty, but did I get any writing done? Nope. Plotting, yes; writing, no. On the bright side, I did some research and figured out the plot… Continue reading Back in the Swing of Things?
Book Reviews 101
Let's talk about book reviews for a moment, shall we? Grab some coffee. This is a long lesson. You picked up a book, you read it, you loved or hated it, and now you'd like to write a review on it for whatever reason you may have. Maybe you enjoy writing book reviews. Perhaps you're good… Continue reading Book Reviews 101
Unca T’s Oklahoma Fried Green Tomatoes
Hey there, my darling minions! I've been so busy with my LAST CLASS, and copy edits for Shannon Mayer, and trying to promote, edit, and obtain books for Just Ink Press, as well as spending a crazy weekend sitting next to Michael Rooker, that I haven't had time to blog at all. I'm so ashamed...and… Continue reading Unca T’s Oklahoma Fried Green Tomatoes
Generally Speaking . . .
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a terrible blogger. I try to stick to a schedule, with each day of the week bringing something different, but I either run out of material or Life decides to dump everything on me at once, leaving me in a frenzy of putting out fires and cleaning… Continue reading Generally Speaking . . .
Reworking the Olde
One of the hardest things for an author to do is rework an old story, one that's been sitting on the shelf gathering dust for years. The reason this is difficult is because your writing has vastly improved over the years, and to go back and fix all of your mistakes takes not only an outsider's perspective on the story, which is difficult in itself, but also a sense of humility and courage. Even if you have an editor look at it, there's still so much wrong with it. So why bother? You bother with it because it's still a story you love, just as much as every one that flows from your fingertips, and you want to share that story.
On Hiatus…
Yeah, I know. I've basically vanished from cyberspace like Egypt during protests. I thought last semester was tough with all the reading and writing I had to do for two literature classes.
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