September has been a very hectic month. Starting with my expedition to Tulsa at the beginning of the month and ending with my preparations to head to Saint Louis to try my hand at the Gateway FurMeet Artist Alley this weekend, it has certainly been eventful. Unfortunately, my writing goals were not met…as usual. ThisContinue reading “Plans for October”
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Plans for September
Once more a little late, but not without reason. August was a month of constant action, peaking for about 10 days in the middle with Texas Furry Siesta and a couple personal appointments. Not to mention the release of my latest Knights of Aralia book in the middle of that convention! September should be equallyContinue reading “Plans for September”
Plans for August
July was another very busy month. However, in between everything else, I managed to review a proof copy of an upcoming book and make some serious improvements to my workspace! This month, it’s back to business: I’ll continue working on the Knights saga while overseeing the release of my next book: Knights of Aralia BookContinue reading “Plans for August”
Plans for July
I’m a week late on this one, but hope you all had a great holiday weekend! My June was very chaotic between vending in several locales and dealing with some personal issues. But things are calming down now (a little, anyway), and with no more vending until mid-August at Furry Siesta, hopefully I will beContinue reading “Plans for July”
Plans for June
May was a very long, very busy month. It began with Harry’s Hay Days in Grandview and ended with Fan Expo in Dallas (more on that later this week). In between, I made some great progress on my Knights of Aralia series (if not enough for my liking) and laid some plans for the future.Continue reading “Plans for June”
Plans for May
This April was about what I expected after the high point that was March. The first week was consumed with preparations for my excursion to TFF, the second week with the trip itself, and the last couple trying to reorganize myself. May is going to be one heck of a comeback–at least if I haveContinue reading “Plans for May”
The Process of Self-Editing (Updated!)
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!)”
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.
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”