Anecdotes, observations, and lessons learned the hard way
How I’m Reigniting My Creative Spark During the Time of COVID
What has it been like to launch a post-apocalyptic book that takes place following a period of economic collapse and mysterious pandemic during an actual economic downward tailspin, series of stay at home orders, and side of civil unrest to boot? Well, let me be the first to tell you it’s been as rewarding as … Continue reading How I’m Reigniting My Creative Spark During the Time of COVID
Lies and Legacy is go for launch
I’ve hummed the refrain from It’s My Party by Lesley Gore more than once over the last few days. You see, I had every reason to celebrate this week. After seven years of work and over a quarter-million words, I’d finally added the phrase ‘The End,’ to my science fiction trilogy, Project Gene Assist. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Lies and Legacy is go for launch
Empty Chairs
There will be two empty chairs at our table this year. One, left just as the party was really getting underway. While the other wouldn’t have surprised me had he stayed well past closing time. Someone new will have to carve the turkey this year. Another to be among the first to nurse a glass … Continue reading Empty Chairs
Getting back into shape
I make no secret of the fact that I have a day job in addition to writing my novels. Some in the publishing community say it means I don’t take my dreams seriously enough. My children, however, have told me once or twice that they enjoy eating. As their voices are typically loudest in my … Continue reading Getting back into shape
The Book That Almost Broke Me
I did it. I wrote another book. Ok, in fairness, I wrote another manuscript. The book part will be a few weeks longer yet as it still needs to go through early reads, professional edits, and formatting. But I wrote another book. (Update – the book is done and scheduled for launch on March 26, … Continue reading The Book That Almost Broke Me
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