Honor Creativity by Doing the Work
Artists need to honor creativity by doing the work. In other words, stop saying you'll write a book. Sit your butt down and write it.
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May 93 min read
Memoir of a Memoir: Cringe Writing
How's writing my memoir going, you ask? Well, I can sum everything up in one word: Oofa! It's a lot of cringe mixed with proper punctuation.
Apr 253 min read
Publishing 100b: Self-Publishing
Self-publishing isn't a new concept developed by Amazon. However, they took it to the next level and set the stage for a revolution.
Apr 184 min read
Publishing 100a: Traditional Presses
In Publishing 100a, we look at traditional presses. What are they, how do they work, and how do you get work book published with them.
Dec 1, 20233 min read
NaNoWriMo 2023: Week Four
21,140 is a respectable total of words written. Truth be told, it's the biggest amount created on digital parchment in a while.
Nov 25, 20231 min read
NaNoWriMo 2023: Week Three
A total of 15,046 words, which is a significant jump. I'd like to thank the typing class I took in my sophomore year of high school.
Nov 16, 20232 min read
NaNoWriMo 2023: Week Two
8,164 words. I should be at 25,000 in the challenge. The thing is, I have to take the kids to school, ensure I smell okay.
Nov 9, 20232 min read
NaNoWriMo 2023: Week One
Over five thousand words were written in the first week of NaNoWriMo 2023. Although it should be 11,700 words, I'm not worried.
Nov 1, 20233 min read
October 2023 Progress Report
Okay, let's go. There are NaNos to prepare and WriMos to write. Precious creative time is seeping into the ether of nothingness.
Oct 26, 20233 min read
NaNoWriMo: Mental Health is First
A reason NaNoWriMo contestants run into difficulties is mental health. Determined to reach 50K words by Nov. 30, they put their health aside
Oct 18, 20233 min read
Keith Giffen and the Last Bwah-ha-ha
Keith Giffen passed away on October 9, 2023. His death left a gaping hole in the comic book world and my creative heart.
Oct 11, 20233 min read
The Internet is Out. We're All Gonna Die!
Technology has made us soft as butter. Forget Generation X, Z, or AA. We're Generation S, as in Soft.
Oct 4, 20234 min read
September 2023 Progress Report
My September 2023 was a godsend and Satan's little twist of the knife. While I can work in my "Sesame Street" underwear, it's a bit lonely.
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Perfection? Fuggedaboutit!
Pay attention authors on the 150th edit of your novel. There is no such thing as perfect.
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Writing Is Hard. So, Stop Complaining!
writing is challenging. Even those blessed with the ability get frustrated when their stories don’t make sense. That's why it's fulfilling.
Sep 13, 20233 min read
August 2023 Progress Report
August was a time of evaluation. Webster's defines the word as ... Oh, look it up yourself!
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Funny Writing, Not Funny Looking
Humor is returning to my writing, whether you want it to or not. After all, we need to laugh at something once in a while.
Aug 23, 20233 min read
For Pete's Sake. Do Something!
There are two reasons why we writers are unproductive -- procrastination and sulking. Forget those items and do something to move forward.
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Creators Make. AI Gives.
AI gives. Souls don't speak, and passions don’t ignite. Instead, someone goes onto an AI platform and types a demand.
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