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There’s been another surge in the argument about self-publishing, and whether or not it is something that is worth pursuing. It seems to me that most of the arguments against self-publishing begin at the wrong place and proceed in the wrong direction. It has become extremely commonplace to hear people say that you just have to Continue reading Arguments Against Self-Publishing, Round N I read the bridge advice columns in newspapers. Don’t misunderstand – I don’t play bridge. I’ve never played. My closest friend for thirty-five years now (except for my wife, of course) does play bridge, and he’s tried to explain the game to me from time to time, but when Continue reading “Ghost Notes” by Art Edwards – a review –Japanese proverb
Partly, it’s hard to talk about because it’s so easy to read. I go back to the book to get a quote and I get swept up in the sheer Continue reading Ghost of Iga, by D. Hamilton Doggett – a review All she wants is to hide her scarred face. All he wants is to take the perfect portrait. Sometimes the deepest secrets are hidden behind the thinnest veils. The first five chapters of Light Always Changes are up now. If you’re getting impatient, you can buy the book here. introduction Continue reading It’s Saturday Again? Where’d My Week Go? Just a quick note to say I’ve posted this week’s chapter. The first four chapters of Light Always Changes are up now. If you’re getting impatient, you can buy the book here. introduction chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four What do you call a short story, a novella, or a novel? I had an interesting discussion some time back with another self-publisher. Not a fiction author, to the best of my knowledge; he was writing cookbooks, but that doesn’t really change anything. I told him I had written nine novellas, and that I liked the Continue reading Is 80,000 Words Really a Short Story? I am serializing my short novel, Light Always Changes This novel will be posted one chapter per week, but the book is finished and available to be ordered in print. all she wants is to hide her scarred face all he wants is to take the perfect portrait There’s one desk left in Continue reading Announcing the Serialization of “Light Always Changes” After many delays, I’m pleased to announce the arrival of my latest (and longest) novel, Jillian’s Gold.
Doesn’t the sun always come up again? Jillian has lost her mother, her home, her favorite aunt, and every friend she’s ever known. Now she’s found Royal. But is he the counter-weight that will help her regain her Continue reading “Jillian’s Gold” Goes Live – Finally! Well, I’ve decided to do it. I will be serializing my latest novel, Light Always Changes, on the web. I’m in the process of setting up a blog just for that purpose, and as soon as the book is available for purchase (waiting on the final proof now), I will make that blog public. My purpose, of Continue reading Novel Serialization Coming Soon …may very well lie in the fact that every issue is virtually a special edition. My third novel, Jillian’s Gold, was actually completed almost one year ago, but it has not been published yet, because I haven’t been happy with the page layout. Call me OCD, call me a control freak, call me whatever you Continue reading The True Strength of Print-on-Demand Publishing |
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