The 7/7/7 Challenge

11 Jul 2015May 14, 2019

The 777 Challenge Candice Coates has, I guess the term is, tagged me to participate in a blog challenge, along with six others. (The page for this challenge has disappeared.…

Rejection

12 Aug 2014May 14, 2019

I have made a few submissions to online mags to get some of my work out there, and to maybe get some bragging rights, or at the very least, find…

Erindor Press

19 Jun 2014May 14, 2019

Today, I want to share with you some suggestions from someone I have been reading, at least some of his blogs and tweets, for quite a while. Nat Russo writes…

Thoughts on Commenting

3 Apr 2013May 14, 2019

I would like, if I may, to say a few (or maybe more) words about the “Comment” section of webpages, blog posts, or anything else that has the option. Now,…

Character Emotions

1 Apr 2013May 14, 2019

So, here’s an issue I have which has me, at present, stuck against the proverbial wall: My character, thus far, has been a butt-kicking, determined and near completely victorious fighter.…

Writing Fight Scenes

8 Feb 2013May 14, 2019

So, you would like to write convincing, engaging, exciting fight scenes, right? Allow me to share with you one of my scenes from my Barbarian story: This takes place after…

Let’s Begin at the Beginning

28 Jan 2013May 14, 2019

Okay, let's look at the beginning of one's manuscript. Or story, or whatever you choose to call it. For me, beginnings just happen. A sentence or two pops into the…

About My Efforts

27 Jan 2013May 14, 2019

My efforts continue... ...as I update this post. March 3, 2018 So now, it is even further along. I had to cancel the contract I signed with the previous publisher.…