First, a note, reading is my primary entertainment, I don’t have cable television (I have two network channels, that’s it) and I don’t download and watch films. I reread my library (not my own work) all the time. I always thought everyone did, but I was having a talk with a writer friend and found…
Category: General Interest
Character Flaws: Heil Hydra
***Before I get into my post, I wanted to acknowledge the lives lost on Sunday. My heart breaks for Orlando. For those who aren’t nerds like myself, you might not be aware of the recent issues surrounding the Captain America comic. Apparently Captain America is a double agent. He’s a hydra operative. Hydra are…
Bootstrap Your Book
One of the biggest problems facing new self-publishers is the capital investment required. Almost all the advice on how much it costs to self-publish suggest that it takes thousands of dollars. It’s no wonder that new writers turn to the scammers who promise success for mere hundreds (plus the hidden up-sell once they’ve hooked the…
Never Do Your Own Cover Art. Unless You Want To.
The continuing saga of KK’s quest to conquer Kindle Scout. Last time, I talked about Kindle Scout, a book I wrote, and my decision to see what I could accomplish by trying out the program. In order to submit your book to KS, you need to have 1. A book. 2. A cover. 3. Lots…
Which is Stranger—Truth or Fiction? … by Margaret Mizushima
“Humankind cannot take too much reality.” ~T.S. Elliott I love it when a grizzled detective on Dateline or 48 Hours shakes his head in amazement and says to the interviewer, “This crime is so twisted. You can’t make this kind of stuff up.” As a mystery writer, I can’t help but think, Oh, but we…