I have a short story (13,500 words) I wrote back in 2009 I decided to post to Amazon Kindle. It wasn't anything weird or special, but I wanted to get it out there. For reasons I don't understand, Amazon is giving me static about publishing it. It's been 'IN REVIEW' for ten days, and this morning, it... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Vella Revisited
Yikes. I just saw it has been over three weeks since I made a post here. I apologize about that, but... well, 'circumstances.' To say the least, my time and ability to write have been severely limited lately. I still think about my various writing projects, which means on the days I do feel up to... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Here's a dumb question. What kind of story do you like to read? Mystery? If so, what kind of mystery? Poetry? I'm trying to figure out a way to expand my normal stuff. Your suggestions might lead to a story in your favorite genre! I'm working on some things I have had to shelve for the last three... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
I'm going to do a one-time 'How to use Twitter' post. I'd gladly do more if you are interested. Twitter is a vast place, so to attract the attention of the audience you want, you have to know the signals they call 'Hashtags.' There are THOUSANDS of them, so you have to figure out whose attention you... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Using Twitter
I've started a new Vella story from a dystopian story I have started, stopped, started, stopped, started, and stopped about a dozen times. I finally came up with the hook, so as I work on it, I will attempt to haul in a few extra dimes doing so. My current three have made me $453 last month. Of... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Just an update on my change in grammar editor. I've gone from using Grammarly and Pro Writing Aid to only using PWA. It seems to be a much better interface and doesn't offer me possibilities that completely change the intention of the sentence. I'd like to think I'm growing as a writer when I begin... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
How Does Writing Affect Your Brain?
This article is almost ten years old, but it is quite interesting! Read it here. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Some Background Info
This post was made elsewhere yesterday, but it gives you a peek into the background of my writing. *********** I've been very busy today, doing things that need to be done. I just sat down to do some re-editing on my first big selling story and found a very emotional part where my wife (then... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has resumed its 'Storyteller' contest. I use to get these on a steady basis, but then they stopped for about two years. I got a third place prize of a very nice Kindle for a short story in 2015. The email I got this morning said: The Kindle Storyteller Award is a... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 18, 2022
I have used Grammarly since October of 2015, and I thought I liked it. Then I found Pro Writing Aid. (PWA) I signed up for the free two-week trial, and I didn't even wait for the trial to be over. I canceled my soon to be renewed version of Grammarly and bought PWA for half the price. Why? Grammarly... Sign in to see full entry.