For those of you who 'specialize' in short stories, my friend, Gwen Plano, has an excellent little article that talks about the 'Rise of Short Stories' in the Amazon + market. I've released multiple 1200 to 4500-word shorties that have done well. They won't make you 'rich,' but they will get you... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022
I have been subscribed to this email for a long time. When I first began to follow them, there were many good articles like the one I will link to, but those days have dwindled. I'm not saying that I regret following them, just that their marketing plan has changed with the times. To be honest so... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Writing Room
I write this will all due respect to my wife, but I can't write with her in and out of the room where I am attempting to write anything serious. That I love her is not up for argument, but I have decided that the small space we have set aside to be my office will be the second room we complete. In... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 4, 2022
I just did a quick look at the overnight stats for my Vella project, 'In The Marsh.' At least fifteen people read the first two chapters, nine got through chapter three, and two read chapter four. That roughly translates into ninety cents. Lol. That won't put much gas in my car, but it shows me that... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Vella Revisited
I have decided to put my new novel, 'In The Marsh,' into the Vella market as I write it before I send it to all of Amazon a month or two after I finish it on Vella if it is selling well. It took me a while to find the right background photo for the Vella story because it uses circle covers. I spent... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Trial Audio
I haven't tried doing audio links with this setup before, so this is a test for all of us. This ~40-second audio clip serves as the opening for my murder story in progress, "In The Marsh." When (and if) you go to the page, you should see a black play bar at the bottom of the page. Hit the arrow that... Sign in to see full entry.
Would YOU Listen?
I'm getting the first few audio segments of my murder story, 'In The Marsh' right now. If I were to post them in this area, would any of you want to LISTEN as it goes along? This is not a nice story. It uses bad words bad deeds and is not for the 'faint of heart,' but if two or three of you want to... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 30, 2022
A Short Screed and A Grammar Lesson
We are having intermittent internet outages. I had Xfinity installed, and I am getting more than a little tired of the constant outages that last anywhere from five minutes to six hours. They have no telephone number to talk to a human, but I suspect that they might call me when I call them to come... Sign in to see full entry.
I'll be back here in a few, but ponder this until I return. V Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken but - I hope - into a better shape. - Charles Dickens Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 29, 2022
I have to be some place soon, so I will make this a quick entry. As I mentioned in my main blog area, I just signed a tentative contract with Brian Moriarty to do the Audible version of a story that is my current *WIP* or *Work In Progress.* This is an act of faith for both of us. We have done... Sign in to see full entry.