I get a number of emails every day that concern writing - the art, the business, and the technique of pushing your materials. This is good advice from Matt Holmes. I've followed Matt for several years and trust what he says. If you are even a semi-serious writer who just wants to sell you stories,... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Sunday, May 21, 2023
A few weeks back, I posted about being accepted by PublishDrive (PD) and my intention to start adding a number of my books to this global publisher. Then "stuff" happened. As things look to be calming (we won't be sure for another week or two, but we can hope), I am back working to get my material... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Writing in POV
A good friend posted a great article on Story Empire about using the POV (Point of View) technique. It's worth the time to read if you are using this style... and I frequently do! Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
A Brief Word and Complaint
Bear with me a minute as I lay out some background before making my point. My writing habits are being stifled big time due to an "act of kindness." We have made very few friends here - not from the lack of being out there, but due to our lifestyle. Both of us have lived most of our lives "out... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
I Bought The *Atticus* Software
I just bought the software to (hopefully) make formatting my books much easier and neater. They have a YT video that lays everything out that you can see here. Just in case they require you to log in to see that page, you can see the actual YT video here. I have a 30-day window to decide if I want... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Using ChatGPT to Write a Story
I've been playing with the ChatGPT interface for six weeks. For it to *write a love story* by request (after you give it some basic information), you get something a third-grader might have done. BUT once you learn how to ask it questions, it can turn out some interesting material. I'm working on a... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Formatting
For those who are formatting their own stories and books for publication, one of my favorite websites for writers, Kindlepreneur, has a nice set of guidelines. Check it out here. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Atticus Software
After looking this over, reading multiple reviews, and finally finding a friend who bought and loves it, I will buy this software on or around April 7th. I posted this link in response to a question Annicita asked me, but for any of you having formatting issues going on, this could be the answer you... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Annicita, Check This out!
I am unsure if this will open for you, Annie, but check this out. It is a one hour recording of the last PWA power user meeting. I think everyone can open it, but I'm unsure. I hope you can. I'm one of the power users who were invited to be on a special board to help develop the software as it moves... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A New Writers Thesaurus Dictionary
I was in a meeting with the people who own and operate ProWritingAid (PWA) this morning, and in the conversation, someone referenced a site I hadn't heard of before. They call it a "Thesaurus Dictionary." There is a fee to use it, but I think a few months of using it could definitely improve the... Sign in to see full entry.