I cannot show enough love for this post by Deliah S. Dawson on Chuck Wendig's Terribleminds blog. Called 25 Steps to Being a Traditionally Published Author: Lazy Bastard Edition (Guest Post By Delilah S. Dawson) it lays out everything in the same language you'd use in a pub with friends.Go forth!
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Madness Updates
(As a quick aside, if anyone wants to suggest good typewriter based writing images, please let me know. Otherwise, might have to convince someone to pose with the typewriter.) First day of the great madness is complete. If anyone wishes to see my stats, check my NaNoWriMo site. Aside from a few hand written items… Continue reading Madness Updates
Coyote Lessons
Once upon a time, Coyote fancied himself a teacher. He saw a young boy who had trouble learning things - lessons wouldn't stick. They slipped from his head, like water off of rocks. And all the teachers in the world stamped away with frustration. "How do we get through to him?" So Coyote said, "Hey,… Continue reading Coyote Lessons
Meeting the Prose
During ReaderCon 23 I participated in a gathering called "Meet the Prose." It's an interesting party game where each of the professionals carry around labels with quotes from their works. Attendees are given sheets of wax paper and encourage to collect quotes. I decided I'd like to share the ones I managed to gather. See… Continue reading Meeting the Prose
ReaderCon23 Part 2: Motivate Me
Motivation is like momentum. When you have it on your side, it feels like nothing will stop you. But when it's gone, it's like your legs have been cut off. Writing ceases to be a joy. Instead it's like dragging bloody leg stumps over asphalt while feeling every little bit of broken glass dig in.… Continue reading ReaderCon23 Part 2: Motivate Me
Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
On my other blog, I have personal notes from ReaderCon23, but as this one focuses on my creative efforts, I will focus on the lessons I pulled from the various panels there. I think the first, and greatest lesson, is "You are not the only one, boyo!" It was a theme in the "City and… Continue reading Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
ReaderCon – Night the First
Where to begin? This is my first ReaderCon. Two names drew me here: Peter Straub and Caitlin R. Keirnan. Straub wrote Mystery, one of my all-time favorite novels, and Keirnan I've been following since the 90's. Her story "Faces in Revolving Souls" continues to create a great ache of recognition inside me. And then I… Continue reading ReaderCon – Night the First
Penmonkey Get Up, Get Coffee…
We all have our collections of books on writing or photography designed to inspire and educate us. For writing, for me, it's the three pillars: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, On Writing by Stephen King, and Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. For photography, it's Hot Shoe Diaries by JoeMcNally. Now,… Continue reading Penmonkey Get Up, Get Coffee…
Wisdom in a Glass of Dandelion Wine
LiveJournal page, but no real thoughts about him. It still upsets me when I think he's gone. I discovered him via Little Falls Library. One of the reasons I find myself re-buying his books is I checked out the ones in the library so often, I thought they were mine. The Martian Chronicles got the… Continue reading Wisdom in a Glass of Dandelion Wine
Biomechanoid Blues 