[Writer Post] Writing, Promoting, & Reality – A Rant
So, I had this big plan for today’s blog to outline some things I’m thinking about doing with it – which I still plan to do – but then read a conversation on Facebook yesterday that was both good and head ‘splody. There are many things – especially in the initial premise and in the […]
[Writer Post] In Which I Wax Philosophical
Hello, Wednesday. How are you today? Me, I’m a bit cross-eyed from counting itty-bitty teeny tiny diamonds at my Day Job. I’ve been contemplating today’s topic. Waiting for that lightning bolt of inspiration to strike… and here we are. Nothing has happened today to equal “earth-shattering kaboom†– not that there should be earth shattering […]
[Writer Blog] Slacker Brain Plot Bunnies and Little Voices
There’s no good upheaval – well, new upheaval – in the publishing world this week. It helps let things settle, but makes it more difficult to come up with something to write about. And that’s not to mean the latest upheaval is over by any means, the Resnick/Malzberg/SFWA issue rages on degree of issue. Good […]
[Writer Post] A Nattering Post
It’s Wednesday, that means writer blog! Woo… Now… let’s see what have I learned this week? Well, I learned that the appropriate response to “Why are you avoiding me†– especially when said in jest – is “Because the Universe can’t handle that much AWESOME in one place at a timeâ€. Oh, my nattering about […]
[Writer Post] Contracts – The Dance Continues
Okay, so last week, I mentioned some stuff about contracts. Contracts are both the greatest thing and usually a worst nightmare all rolled into to one. Because, let’s face it, about 8 times out of 10, the contract will not be in the writer’s favor. Why? Because publishers, film companies, whoever is writing the contract […]
[Writer Post] A Deep Breath Week
IT’s Wednesday. That means blog post day It’s also the week before Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for – one of those being that nothing has blown up in publishing this week. We’re all moving along at a recovery pace. NYC publishers are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Many are recovering from […]
[Writer Post] Publishing Sundries
This week is a “sundries” week. I’ve been trying to keep up. Really. The adjustment back to the “responsible adult” world isn’t that bad, but it does take some time. I’m also getting ready for Fan Days in a week and a half — that’s a huge new thing that takes some preparations. But there […]
[Writer Post] Godin, Coppola, and Not Getting Paid (again)
I’ve been trying to get this post going for well over an hour now. It’s a gray, gloomy day. There are chores ahead of me – typing up long-hand work, housecleaning, praying for a miracle that the lawn guys come before it rains this weekend and we have people over. Though I wouldn’t say I […]