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Friday, October 3, 2025

A "Note To Self" On Outlining A Story

Again, I have a few people asking me questions about writing. Two of them have asked about how I 'outline' my stories before I write the story... but I have only done it one time before, and that was my yet-to-be-published story (That Russian Guy Down The Road), and it worked pretty well. Usually, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

My spree into the romance genre has been an interesting adventure. I always thought I was pretty good with dialogue, but after writing numerous stories over the summer without publishing anything —something very unusual for me —and engaging in extensive dialogue, I've had to work on improving it.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

Which Epilogue Do You Like?

I'm working to write a series of ten to twelve stories each for age groups from 'Young Johnny," then "10-13-year-old Johnny," and "Teen Johnny." This story is from the Teen Johnny stories, titled "Johnny and the Hidden Book." It centers around a 14-year-old boy who finds a copy of Orwell's book,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Key Words - Choose Them Wisely

This is an excellent article from Kindlepreneur. The keywords you use can either direct traffic to your story or collect dust. Check it out here. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

BEYOND JUPITER, ALONE - Part One

BEYOND JUPITER, ALONE Opening Draft Crew Quarters – Two Days Before Launch The ISS Odysseus had been built to last. After decades of refits and redesigns, she was no longer just a station; she was a ship meant to wander the planetary system that once felt impossibly far. Inside the crew quarters,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 17, 2025

Interesting Information

Matthew J. Holmes started a few years ago as "just another new author." He performed well on the charts, and he has been writing about his formula for success for at least three years. While I wouldn't do some of the stuff he pushes, I'd follow most of his advice on promoting your work. His column... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

I got this from KDP during the night. I'll study this and then decide what to say and do. V Hello, For the first time since starting print operations almost two decades ago, starting June 10, 2025, we are changing the royalty rate for books priced below certain list prices (e.g. less than 9.99 USD)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

This is a good article from the backside of Pro Writing Aid titled How I Use Emotional Wounds to Create Relatable Characters Sign in to see full entry.

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