I had high hopes for an avalanche of writing this week. I could have never foreseen the obstacles that have jumped up. Between the weather interruptions of power and the threat of loss of power, I've lost a lot of time I would have normally spent writing. We've had more 'unexpected' guests who use... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
I had an idea for a short story late last night. It's my typical "roman le clef" thing - a true fictionalized story - based on something I experienced in 1974. The event was horrific, but it left me being thankful I was there. The event has never left my mind and the impact has been with me as well.... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Key Words
If you publish on Amazon (or any other platform) you know they always ask you to provide up to seven keywords potential readers might use to find your book. This is a great article on that subject. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, April 2, 2022
To my utter amazement, my Vella project took off early, and it is still moving fast as of this morning. My earnings on it for February, a short month to begin with, plus I didn't start it until the sixth, made about $89. I figured out how to view 'earnings to date' for March, and it is already at... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
I'm Done With It!
I wrote about getting a free two-week trial of 'Pro Writing Aid' the other day. I am less than forty-eight hours into that trial, and I have made up my mind that I will toss the pay version of Grammarly and buy the PWA app. I have used Grammarly for eight years, ending in two weeks. It is half the... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Pacing
This is an interesting article on setting the pace of your work. This is the first time I have gotten this notice, but the chapter it was checking was setting the scene for something else. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Pro Writing Aid program 'grades' your work after uploading it. Most of my grades have been excellent or at least above their minimum acceptable points. However, I have two bad grades. The first one is a grade on 'Working Words' and 'Sticky Words.' Here is the link to their definition of the two.... Sign in to see full entry.
Updates
For the first time since the sudden onset of Parkinson's I developed in November of 2020, My hands are beginning to work correctly again. Typing requires a fine movement to hit a small area in a whirlwind of motion. I have been struggling with the problem, but my fingers seem to have begun to listen... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 28, 2022
I got my Grammarly weekly 'report' early today, which is pretty indicative of my average output. This covers every email, FB post, the columns I write on Substack and other places, and even here. The high 'error' rate is mainly due to the keyboard I am using. It is slightly warped. I ordered a new... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
As I've mentioned a few hundred times, I'm working on a novel that I am currently running as a Vella project. It seems to be doing exceptionally well on that platform, so I hope to launch it in mid-September as a paperback, ebook, and Audible story. I'm also working with Annicita on a story that,... Sign in to see full entry.