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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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.

Friday, March 25, 2022

This article is from my initial publisher back in 2008. They are what used to be called a 'vanity publisher,' but they taught me a lot. I was able to do my own artwork and many other things they charged to do that I could do myself. Instead of the $900 they charge people who need everything done for... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 21, 2022

Amazon Ads

I have used Amazon ads in a limited campaign with modest success. They weren't as good as I had hoped, but they weren't as bad as I have heard from other people. Amazon ads are one of those marketing techniques that can quickly turn into a money pit. If your ads don't tick enough boxes, if your book... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

As you've probably read, I came down with a nasty heart infection, and it stopped me from doing much writing. Very little can stop me from writing, but a fever of 103.6 can do it. I have to get back in gear, but it will be at least Thursday before that happens. I've been thinking of the plot of my... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 11, 2022

If you've been paying attention to my drivel for a while, you know that I do a lot of Audible books. There's a reason for that. At first, I was writing because I liked to write. The thrill I got seeing my story with my name on Amazon was enough for me. Then my writing became an obsession. I made... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 10, 2022

It's been a hectic few days, and I'm glad they are behind us. I'm a creature of habit, and I'm not sure what was more of a problem, the issues we were having or not being able to release my 'inner demons' by writing. LOL, Don't take that any deeper than I love writing almost as much as I love my... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 6, 2022

More on Promoting

I just posted a push for two stories in one tweet on Twitter. The first one is for the story Annicita and I are working on together and then her story in pre-sale. The hashtag #writing grabs attention to one group, the #amwriting picks up a different group, and my writing group is the #FreshInkGroup... Sign in to see full entry.

With a few 'emergencies' finally under control, I hope to get back to writing today. I was just getting to the meaty part of a criminal act for a story I am working on with Annicita when things went goofy here. My brother and his girlfriend have left for beaches south of here, so working on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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