I’ve been in the process of moving from Colorado to Illinois, which is very time- and energy-consuming, so I haven’t spent much time on the next stages of getting my book ready to submit. However, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I need to do for the next step and ways to give the…
Author: rmfwBoss
Go ahead and laugh at me…
So, as many of you know, I’ve been going to comic cons across the country, from Seattle, Washington to Hartford, Connecticut, to sell my books and to chat with people. Thank you, WordFire Press! I found myself sitting on a panel discussing the various benefits and drawbacks of Indie versus traditional when someone said, “Above…
A Study in Clues: The Layered Story
As a mystery writer, I’m intrigued by the notion of clues. The old “list of stuff in a scene” or, “what the butler saw” are clue-types I still enjoy. But to be honest, I often miss clues in mysteries, relying on my “gut feeling” to decide who the culprit of the crime is. To me,…
Starting at Word One…
..it’s a wonder every single one of us isn’t rocking in a corner somewhere, clad in a straightjacket and gibbering at the moon.
Easy Editing Trick
I think for new writers, especially those that have just completed their first book, one of the most daunting challenges facing them can be the revision process. I remember after I completed my first novel I had two very distinct emotions. Tremendous joy, “I completed my first book!” And utter dread, “How on earth am…