I just finished the fourth major revision of my WIP (Work In Progress). Before I went into this version of the book, I read some of the craft books by my virtual mentor, James Scott Bell. He writes great thrillers, but also some fantastic books on the craft of writing. His writing style is light…
My Maxine calendar today was: “I need a new house. This one’s out of toilet paper.” It should have read, “I need a new store. This one is out of toilet paper.” Because, in case you didn’t know it, people are hoarding toilet paper. One person was trying to sell a 12 pack on Amazon…
Some thoughts on fiction and life “These are the times that try men’s souls.” … Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776 This is the first sentence of Paine’s essay urging retaliation against Britain’s control over the colonies. Now, over two centuries later, both men and women must grapple with the aggressive Coronavirus pandemic. Fear. It can…
Okay, maybe Oprah won’t welcome you with open arms onto the pages of her magazine, but you’ll still want endorsements from influencers before your book hits the shelves. BookBub and others have shown book descriptions featuring blurbs by reputable authors receive 30% higher click rates on selling platforms, so it’s a definite plus, particularly for…
Or, The Potential of Information. Perhaps, The Function of Declarations. Maybe, The Exquisiteness of Promises. Certainly, The Attraction of Whispers. What about, The Benefit of Written Languages? Don’t forget, The Satisfaction of the Best Word. Merriam-Webster presents many definitions of “word”. For example: 1) talk 2) any segment of written or printed discourse ordinarily appearing…