This is a special post. My wife hurting her back had us worried for a while there because we weren't sure how it would affect our unborn child. The risk of the injury inducing premature labor is still strong, but we're taking it easy, taking it day by day. I remember last year when my … Continue reading A Book Bomb for Ben Wolverton, Son of Award-Winning Fantasy Author David Farland
Writing
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Dealing with Bad Reviews
You will have noticed I've registered this blog in my name. It makes it easier for people to find me (I hope) and it looks more professional--if that sort of thing really matters. I don't know if it does, but it sure looks neat seeing my name dot-commed (Did I invent a new verb here?). For … Continue reading A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Dealing with Bad Reviews
Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers
Howey is at it again. He wrote an excellent piece on the future of writers: "I celebrate writing for any of these reasons — I wish more people wrote more often. But what fascinates me as a self-published author are not those who publish a single novel but rather those who approach this as a … Continue reading Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers
Neil Gaiman and Ernest Hemingway: Two Different Worlds, Same Approach
Those who frequent this blog know how much value I place on writing advice from other authors. To me, writing advice is like road signs on the way to whatever destination lies waiting for me over that shimmering hill in the distance. It shows me what rules to follow, what rules to ignore, and what rules … Continue reading Neil Gaiman and Ernest Hemingway: Two Different Worlds, Same Approach
Why Amazon’s Purchase of Goodreads Is A Good Thing | David Gaughran
This is old news by now, but I wanted to jump on the bandwagon. I'm not perturbed by this news of Amazon acquiring Goodreads, but I was shocked when I heard it. Mostly, because I did not expect it. But then after the shock wore off, I realized it made sense from a business perspective. … Continue reading Why Amazon’s Purchase of Goodreads Is A Good Thing | David Gaughran
My Advice to Aspiring Authors | Hugh Howey
I've been following Hugh for a while now ever since I read the first Wool installment. To say he writes great prose would be an understatement. Hugh is one of those rare writers that can tell an incredibly evocative story in a way that pulls you right into the middle of it, arms flailing--you see, … Continue reading My Advice to Aspiring Authors | Hugh Howey
Woelf Dietrich 