Category: Behind the Books
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Website issues
Well, I just spent too many hours fixing the main blog post page and the single posts pages. so here’s to word press’s insanity! Access to my rants should be up and available. Thank you and good day 😉
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New Author’s Corner Up!
This one is short and sweet…like people we know. 😉 Today’s question—what real-world research goes into the tactical side of the series? Here
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Kind of Surreal Moment
Kind of a Surreal Moment So here I sit wondering which direction to go next. Ever been there? I’ve published the first book in a dystopian fall of America series, and the plan is for ten to twelve books in total. Book Two, Tribulations, is currently back in the hands of my wonderful editor for…
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QR Code Business Cards
Hello all! I have been busy. Working on books 1-3. Book one was in the editors hands and I received it back with comments. I gave her book two and she is working on that while I work on polishing book one further with her suggestions and adding anything else that’s needed or trimming. Three…
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Editor time!
Been working hard getting the first book ready for the editor. It goes to her today! I’m a little burnt on by ends. lol I haven’t done much more than that. Now I need to work on book two because it’s a little short in the word department, about 13k words. I believe. I wanted…
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Info Dumps
I am currently re-writing my first book! I felt that I was finished with it. Ready for an editor but one person’s review did it for me. I know he didn’t even read much. He probably didn’t even make it through the first page from how it sounded. All because of an info dump. Yup!…
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Google Maps!
When I first started writing I didn’t think too hard about the path that the protagonist would take. What route. Heck I’m a pantser not a planner. I write down ideas and start out with a rough outline of ideas for maybe the first so many chapters. Then I let the story take over. I…
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Keep moving forward
We creep forward, the tension in the air palpable. Rounds snap overhead, some uncomfortably close. The sound of bullets tearing through the air is unsettling, but you don’t stop. You keep moving forward, keep returning fire, or you risk becoming one of the fallen. I can feel the temptation to drop and curl up, to…
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Working with a collaborator.
This could be a professional editor, beta reader that’s a friend or family member. It could be a paid beta reader or your significant other reading through your work and giving you their two cents. This could be you reading to someone. Whatever it is that you do and you get feedback from someone about…
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Deciding to write a book.
I’ve never thought I would be in this position in a million years. In under two years, I have written almost five books. The fifth is nearly finished, and I started the sixth book this morning. Oddly enough, I haven’t even had my first manuscript edited professionally yet. I’ve edited it (multiple times), as did…
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Developing a story
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
