Hey, we have a writing contest going on – with lots of cool prizes! Check it out HERE This blog has long been a friendly place to come and learn, and what better way to learn than to ask? You have questions. Writer stuff, marketing, motivation, you name it. ASK ME Your questions. Your challenges. […]
I’m watching the worst movie ever. Jodie Foster, Dennis Hopper, Dean Stockwell, Vincent price, John Turturro, Fred Ward, Joe Pesci…. It’s practically unwatchable and it’s almost a farce. I can’t believe with so much talent it’s a dud. Which made me think… I haven’t told you the name of it. And if I hadn’t told […]
Man, living with the constant thought of, “I should have…” Regret is the worst. Regret from inaction is a self inflicted mortal wound to the soul. Thoughts?
What social media do you use? I’m not talking about which social media you have subscribed to. I’ve probably subscribed to all of them. I’m talking about the ones you actually use. For example, I check Facebook all the time. I use it all the time. I post all the time. I use Facebook […]
Names suggested to name my Detective: This has been so much fun. You guys rock. Here are some of the names we’ve collected for my detective’s name so far: Joseph Spek Gideon Devlin Joseph A. Doyle Dan Moran James Reid Larry Chase Remy something Jimmy Andrews Samuel Cole Brent Steele Johnny Houzer Jack Barber Martin […]
We work hard at this writing stuff. We deserve a pat on the back once in while. And who else is gonna understand anyway? Except other writer types? The biggest things writers lack is confidence, and that starts by acknowledging that what we did is worth some praise. Big or small, let’s talk about them […]
See? I’m writing a mystery, too. But I can’t put mine in my contest. I wrote this rough draft Thursday morning, but I need a good name for my detective. Wanna help? Read the scene below and think of what a good name for this guy (currently called “Sergio Martin” for no good reason) would […]
Do any of these images catch your eye? (Click the individual image to enlarge it.) What about some of these mock-up covers? (Click the individual image to enlarge it.) And what about that as a possible title? “Hidden Gems” kinda indicates there’s something in there you’ll like, while still being obtuse about the nature of the […]
We are about to start a new writing contest March 1st, and there’s a question that’s been bothering me since we concluded the last one. What should the title be for an anthology about “relationships”? And what should the cover look like? As you will recall, our December contest had a theme of […]
It seems simplistic, but turn it around: Can you achieve it if you can’t dream it? If a goal or an idea is not a realizable thought in your brian, you won’t get there. The dream comes first – then the hard work – but it starts with a dream. The hard work is what […]
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