Editing and revising can be the most tedious or the most exciting part of the writing process. On the one hand, you’ve completed your rough draft (a stage many never make it to) and are well on the way to finishing up. On the other hand, going over the same material again and again canContinue reading “The Process of Self-Editing (Updated!)”
Author Archives: J. S. Allen
Plans for April
March turned out to be a very productive month, both personally and professionally. The latter included progress on a couple of projects (if not as much as I would have liked), reaching 50 outstanding submissions (which I’ve not managed in years!), and of course, attending the local Luck & Laughter vending event right here inContinue reading “Plans for April”
The Importance of Feedback
I have mentioned in several previous posts how important it is to get others to look at your work before submitting or publishing. Today, I’d just like to underline that fact, and discuss once more why it is so critical to achieve a superior product.
Luck & Laughter?
This past Saturday (March 15th), I attended the first Luck & Laughter shopping event at the Sonesta Select Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri on behalf of Bluedrake Books. And to put it plainly…it was a bit of a dud. Why and how this happened I shall try to dissect below.
The Importance of Lists
To paraphrase an old Go-Gos song, “I am a boy of a hundred lists.” I’ve got them for just about everything, whether written on a notepad or just filed away in my head. Lists can be your best friend or your worst enemy, depending on how and whether you organize them, but there’s no questionContinue reading “The Importance of Lists”
Event: Luck & Laughter
Howdy all! Just a quick reminder that I will have a booth at the Luck and Laughter vendor fair and raffle this Saturday, March 15th at the Sonesta Select Hotel in Kansas City, MO! Admission is free to the public, so stop on by and browse some books and other fine wares (I tend toContinue reading “Event: Luck & Laughter”
Plans for March
February has been a much better month than January. After finishing up at Anthro Expo, I did my best to reestablish a routine. While not entirely successful, I nevertheless managed to make progress on a number of projects, particularly the ongoing Knights of Aralia saga. This month should see even more stability (hopefully). Project goalsContinue reading “Plans for March”
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Whether you’re celebrating this one with a special someone, by yourself, or not at all, I hope you have a blessed and blissful day!
First Foray of the Year: Anthro Expo 2025
Hello again, everyone, and welcome to my first real post of 2025! Today I’ll be reviewing yet another experience as a vendor, this time at Norman, Oklahoma’s own furry convention: Anthro Expo.
Plans for February
January was an absolute bust of a month. Between various misunderstandings, rough weather, and a couple of very unfortunate family situations, this was not at all the start to 2025 I had hoped or planned for. Despite this, I did manage to get a couple of necessary edits done, and made the journey to Norman,Continue reading “Plans for February”