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.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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.
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.