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Cover Reveal: PYRAMIDION

Pyramidion A project I started all the way back in March 2020, not knowing at the time where it was going or where it would end up, now...

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Beware Vanity Press and Predatory “Self Publishing” Companies

I am just about to publish my first novel, and I’ve done the whole thing myself (with, of course, help for cover design, editing, and...

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Book 1 Update: May 2021

Hey! You might recall back in mid-March that I had completed the third draft of my first novel (title: Pyramidion), and was ready to pass...

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“Am I good enough?”

Am I a good enough writer to sell books – that is, am I good enough for people to actually want to read and enjoy reading my books? This...

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Why write?

Why write, indeed. I guess it’s different strokes for different folks, but I think it all comes down to just a few things: For a job For...

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Third Draft is done!

So… I just finished my third draft. So why am I so excited? Well… it all comes down to the process, and the process for this book has...

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What’s on my Desk?

Well, I hope there’s nothing terribly embarrassing in this photo, but hey – I basically LIVE at my desk these days. But my desk is a...

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Never Stop Never Stopping

If there’s one tip that has been most important to me since I started, it’s this: don’t stop. I mean, it goes without saying. If you want...

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Planning my First Book – a Learning Experience

[Note: I have no idea what that image is. I found it in my archives, and it looks like something one of my kids drew. Seems to fit.] When...