December was a very full and fulfilling month, all told. Though I did not quite get around to everything I’d hoped, all the main goals were met and then some. I reviewed the sequel to Sauragia earlier this month (some changes need to be made, but still planning to publish this summer), as well as my secondary anthology project between Christmas and New Year’s. Looking good so far.Continue reading “Plans for January”
Happy New Year!
Get your year started right by making your resolution and sticking to it! Get to work on making your dreams a reality like me–or, just spend the day getting over that hangover from last night’s excitement. Either way, be sure to return next week for my first real post of 2021!
Merry Christmas!
Don’t waste your time browsing the web today: Have a lovely warm holiday with friends and relatives! (And be sure to check back here on January 8, 2021!)
Making Fantasies Real: The Art of Plausibility
One of the biggest enticements to write fiction is the ability to express ourselves through vivid use of imagination. We can do, say, and create virtually any reality we want on the page simply through a few pencil or keystrokes. Nowhere is this truer than in science-fiction and fantasy, where we are given virtually a clean slate to create everything right down to the very world in which the story is set. And our readers are well aware of this. So what, one might ask, has believability got to do with any of it? And the answer is (at least if you are going for a successful book): everything.
Continue reading “Making Fantasies Real: The Art of Plausibility”The Pros and Cons of Making Books Into Films
The book is always better.
That’s what they say, anyway, and for the most part I agree. There isn’t much that the big screen can do that the pages of a book and a little imagination can’t do better. That said, movies do serve their purpose, as I intend to outline here.Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of Making Books Into Films”
The Pros and Cons of E-Books
I’m no big fan of e-readers (as you can probably tell if you’ve read some of my former posts). I never have been, and never will be. While I do own one, I’ve never quite been comfortable with using it the way I am with printed, bound works. With that in mind, here’s my list of good and bad things about e-books. Feel free to mention if I missed any features, positive or negative, in the comment area below.Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of E-Books”
Plans for December
November was a relatively quiet month, as expected. It saw the typing up of my semi-final draft of my YA anthology, and that’s about it.
December should be a bit busier as I attempt to wrap things up and brace for the new year. I will review and edit the next book in my Sauragia series, give the first review/edit to my YA anthology, then maybe do some outlining and make some drawings for next spring’s anthology (all while enjoying the holiday season, of course).
Cyber Monday Sale!
Today only, receive 50% off e-book copies of Sauragia from select e-tailers!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a wonderful day with family and friends, and don’t overstuff yourself too much.
Outlining Your Story
Outlining can be a useful tool, but only if done properly. Of course, what constitutes proper outlining is subject to the occasion. There are some who prefer not to bother with any planning at all, but it’s worth trying at least once, and so I’ll highlight a few methods I’ve come across here.Continue reading “Outlining Your Story”