Don’t waste your time browsing the web today: Have a lovely warm holiday with friends and relations, and I’ll talk to you all again next year!
Author Archives: J. S. Allen
Plans for December
November was a busy month. So busy, in fact, that I have spent the first week of December trying to readjust my schedule. I think I have finally succeeded. As usual, this final month of the year will involve a lot of wrapping up and reorganizing for the new year. Hopefully my current rough draftContinue reading “Plans for December”
Happy Thanksgiving!
May this day be filled with holiday warmth for you and yours. Try not to overstuff yourself, and I will talk to you all again in December!
Happy Veterans’ Day!
It is now 105 years since the ceasefire that effectively ended the “War to End All Wars.” Sadly, this was a grave misnomer, but such is the way of man. To those who give their all every day to keep our land and people free, my heartfelt gratitude. God bless you all, and have aContinue reading “Happy Veterans’ Day!”
Plans for November…and Beyond
Greetings all. I’m rather late on my monthly update, for which I apologize. In fact, I only just now realized I never did an update for October! However, there has been a lot going on. October was a very long, full month. It started with a little excursion to Tulsa, followed by many weeks ofContinue reading “Plans for November…and Beyond”
Happy Halloween!
Have a good All Hallow’s Eve, everyone. Don’t overdo it on the candy this year!
Guest Post: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
This week’s post is once again brought to you by Christopher Haymon of Adulting Digest, a site giving financial advice on a broad range of topics relevant to individuals and small businesses alike. This week’s post lists a few ways that you, as a newcomer on the scene, can make yourself and your work standContinue reading “Guest Post: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market”
Marketing Matters: Promotional Materials
As I have pointed out on several occasions, it is one thing to finally complete your work; quite another to sell it. You may have written the best, most original piece of your entire authorial career and gotten it published by a big-name publishing house. But unless you properly promote that work, it will neverContinue reading “Marketing Matters: Promotional Materials”
!!! Book Release: ‘Fábulas del bosque’ !!!
Today marks the official release of the first of what I hope will be many translations of one of my own books: Fábulas del bosque (Spanish version of Woodland Tales)! For those of you interested in finding out more about this project of some 2 years, go take a look at its page here. HaveContinue reading “!!! Book Release: ‘Fábulas del bosque’ !!!”
Plans for September
August was a very full month indeed, and despite the chaos, progress was made. I began with a lovely weekend in Dallas, then returned to do a bit of editing and revising, as well as some much needed reorganization. This month will see the release of my first ever translation, which is a major milestoneContinue reading “Plans for September”