Plans for July

June was a busy month, though with what at times I couldn’t say. It started off with my setup Carry Nation Days and ended in a mad dash to prepare things for the upcoming month of July, which was mostly successful.

July will be a grand month, I can just feel it. Once again Knights of Aralia will be the biggest focus, though I will hopefully have time to dig into other projects as well, including some translation work and perhaps even the long-dormant Sauragia series. I will also be appearing at a Christmas in July market on the 19th and 20th of this month in Grandview, Missouri, so if you’re in the vicinity then, feel free to stop by the Elk’s Lodge on 2nd Street and say hello!

Handling Criticism

In the past, I’ve dealt with the subject of handling rejection from publishers. But how do you handle simple criticism of your work? What do you do if you get comments or reviews bashing your work or even you as the author? In this post, I’ll attempt to address this sometimes delicate issue.Continue reading “Handling Criticism”

Christmas in July

This is just an announcement that I will have a booth at another local event, this time in Grandview, Missouri. It is the first annual Christmas in July, and will be occurring on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th at the Arrington Event Center in Grandview. This event is free to attend, and offers concessions all day long, so come see me and the other wonderful crafters and artists who’ll be present at this cozy indoor event!

Vending at a Street Fair

This weekend, I attempted my first ever street fair, and I am happy to say it was a surprising success! I confess, I underestimated the literary interest of the audience to which I was selling, which made what was essentially a single-day event (the three hours Friday evening were largely rained out) somewhat profitable. But, in addition to the reading public, I attribute this success to the lessons learned and applied from my previous events, namely:Continue reading “Vending at a Street Fair”

Plans for June

May was every bit the full month I had predicted. Not only was progress made on several manuscripts, but I took an actual week’s vacation and attended Belton, Missouri’s first annual Carry A. Nation Days event (where I will still be until 8:00 tonight!).

June will probably be a quieter month by comparison, but preparations will be made for future movements. Knights of Aralia will be my primary focus henceforth, though I hope soon to be in a position to pick up on the old Sauragia series, make some serious revisions to an old project, and perhaps even branch into some new territory with my nonfiction projects! I am optimistic at the moment either way.

Happy Memorial Day!

Under current conditions, you may or may not be doing anything to mark this day as the “official” start of the summer season. But regardless, let us take a moment today to remember those who have given their all to defend this country and her principles, both at home and abroad. God bless, and have a wonderful Memorial Day.

Also, as a reminder, I will be attending the annual Carry Nation Days in Belton this coming weekend: Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. So, if you happen to be in the vicinity, feel free to stop by Booth #10 (Bluedrake Books) on Main St.!

Plans for May

April was a month of constant action. Though it was never as focused nor as organized as I had hoped, progress was made on several drafts at various stages of production.

May is set up to be a fairly spectacular month. With a bit more organization thrown into the mix, I will be able to make significant progress on the Knights of Aralia saga, a few translations, and perhaps a couple of other projects besides. I would also like to make a nice big batch of submissions to smaller publication outlets by the end of the month, when I will be making an appearance at a small outdoor festival in Belton, MO. If anyone happens to be in the Kansas City area at that time, then I hope to see you there!

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