Here is another piece from Brain Pickings on the difference between good writing and talented writing that I want to discuss. I'm fairly new to having my work read by the public and though I've been writing for many years, I think it would be arrogant of me to start handing out writing advice. There are many … Continue reading Good Writing vs. Talented Writing and Other Demonic Infestations
Month: May 2013
Raymond Chandler on writing | Brain Pickings
It's already Monday afternoon here in Hobbit country. I received this in my email earlier today. I discovered Raymond Chandler when I read a book of his that Robert B. Parker completed after his death called Poodle Springs. At the time I was reading Parker ferociously. Parker had tried--and succeeded in my opinion--to mimic Chandler's … Continue reading Raymond Chandler on writing | Brain Pickings
Book Addict Mumma: AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – Woelf Dietrich
I'm featured on Book Addict Mumma's Author Spotlight. The Seals of Abgal received a five-star review from them last month. Shortly after that I received a message from Kristy--the brains behind Book Addict Mumma--wanting to do an interview with me. "Whoa!" I thought, I've never done an interview before. And then I grinned, showing lots of … Continue reading Book Addict Mumma: AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – Woelf Dietrich
The Author Exploitation Business | David Gaughran
I like to believe there is a huge chasm between vanity publishing and self-publishing. Vanity publishing has been with us for a long time. Many of us dream of being published and we approach this dream from different directions, vanity publishing being one of those directions, albeit an expensive and potentially damaging one. And there … Continue reading The Author Exploitation Business | David Gaughran
The Seals of Abgal: A Homage to Lovecraft
Seals received an interesting review on Monday. Apart from the reference to R. Crumb which I thought was a bit off the mark, overall, a very well written assessment in which the reviewer acknowledges my salute to H.P. Lovecraft. I'll be honest, I loved that she did that. It is both humbling and euphoric. I … Continue reading The Seals of Abgal: A Homage to Lovecraft
Woelf Dietrich 