The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story is one of those non-fiction titles that has me hitting the “purchase” button on my kindle before I even read the first page. For one, I am a great admirer of Douglas Preston’s work—as a creator of both fiction and journalism. But on the other,Continue reading “Book Review: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story”
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A Writer’s Opinion on Audible by Amazon
Audiobooks gave me the courage to read. . . well, books. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with a profound case of Dyslexia at an early age. Also, as many of you know, I’m addicted to stories and storytelling. So you could see the dilemma I had when I was very young. IContinue reading “A Writer’s Opinion on Audible by Amazon”
Dealing with Rejection
Rejection is a part of any successful life. If you want to take your path in a new direction, there will be people that say, “no!” You cannot avoid it. More importantly, you cannot let wanting to prevent it stop you from reaping the benefits of a fuller time on this Earth. Your mind willContinue reading “Dealing with Rejection”
Two Applications that will Change a Writer’s Life
I knew I should give it a shot, but I didn’t. I’m a writer, so why would I need help with grammar and story organization? I can do all of that myself for free. Well, it took a long time, but the true answer to that question came to me. The fact of the matterContinue reading “Two Applications that will Change a Writer’s Life”
How to use Excel to get Published
As writers, we tend to ignore that green box icon included in our over-priced Microsoft Office Suite called Excel. It’s for mathematicians, over-worked college students, and engineers—right? Wrong. Excel can and should be a significant asset to you during your quest to get published. When used correctly, it will keep you organized, let you keepContinue reading “How to use Excel to get Published”
My Guide to Using Duotrope
You’re lost. You have a short story that you worked hard on, that your friends say is fantastic—but you don’t know the first thing about getting it published. Where do you go? What do you do? Who do you talk to? Google searches don’t yield much; you find some websites that publish stories—but they seemContinue reading “My Guide to Using Duotrope”
Which Publishers are Best for Your Submissions?
One big question a lot of writers have is: who do I submit to? To answer that question, you’re going to want to ask yourself a few additional questions first. The biggest thing is finding a publisher that will accept your type of work. That is best done through Duotrope (if you don’t know aboutContinue reading “Which Publishers are Best for Your Submissions?”
A Discouraged Amateur Writer’s Guide to Publication
Getting your work noticed will always seem like an uphill climb. As a writer, there is nothing more frustrating than throwing the creative fruits of your labor into either, only to receive nothing in return. But this is the struggle that thousands of writers go through on a day-to-day basis–this is the path we chose.Continue reading “A Discouraged Amateur Writer’s Guide to Publication”
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