I have a post live at Venture Galleries today. It's about honesty in writing and about the books I write, and why I write them. Also, I'm publishing my short story, Bullies and Soggy Soup Bones end of this month. I've made some changes, fleshed it out some, and had critical eyeballs scrutinize it. Still … Continue reading Why do I write the books I write? – Venture Galleries
Publishing
Let’s Get Digital 2 Is Out!
Writers! The new updated edition of David Gaughran's Let's Get Digital is now available at Amazon. I've learned a lot from the first edition, and I'm sure a lot of other authors did too, so make sure you get this updated version with all the latest bits of information on how to launch your writing … Continue reading Let’s Get Digital 2 Is Out!
IndieReCon – Free Online Conference Starts Next Week
I missed this one last year. It won't happen this year. Quite a few well-known authors will be attending the conference. Prepare yourself for discussions about the craft itself as well as the business of writing. The latter is becoming super important. I'm especially looking forward to hearing more about writing serials and writing fast (I … Continue reading IndieReCon – Free Online Conference Starts Next Week
Merger stuns world of popular fiction | Lawrence Block
With Hugh Howey's launch of AuthorEarnings.com and the loud bang that followed, I failed to notice this bit of news: James Patterson and Clive Cussler have formed some kind of merger. The deal will include all rights--film, electronic, and audio. Publishing circles were apparently abuzz with the news (and again, I can't believe I missed … Continue reading Merger stuns world of popular fiction | Lawrence Block
In Which I Humbly Stand Before You, Hat in Hand…
My first entry for 2014 and it's long overdue. I've been so inundated with daddy chores I scarcely had time to complete the editing on the second book. It continues to float in purgatory while being ravaged endlessly by revisions. But there's news. A splinter of light is piercing the dark of the tunnel. Being … Continue reading In Which I Humbly Stand Before You, Hat in Hand…
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
Woelf Dietrich 