Category Archives: writing
Flash Fiction and scotch on the rocks
This is a piece of “flash fiction” (something fun and different and under 1000 words) prompted by a challenge issued by Chuck Wendig in a post over here. With apologies to the memory of the real Ernest Shackleton, a man … Continue reading
Filed under just for fun, writing
A Rose by any other name… better not be Rosa
Let’s talk about names. Character names. Why? Because I need a new blog post here and I’ve got the flu and feel like I got hit by a truck and then it backed up and ran over me a few … Continue reading
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Whaddaya mean, these things don’t write themselves?
Hmm, it seems my blog’s auto-pilot feature isn’t working as advertised. Or at all. I’ve been imagining people coming over here, seeing that my blog is still celebrating Halloween several days after Thanksgiving, shaking their heads sadly and turning away, … Continue reading
Filed under publishing, writing
In Which Agents and Publishers Get It Anyway (my opinion, that is)
As a result of my post a few days ago, I have been privately raked over the coals and thoroughly excoriated by several writers. Perhaps rightly so. I have been told that if I’m not willing to pull my head … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, publishing, writing
Agents and Publishers Do Not Require My Permission
I spent several hours today, yes HOURS, reading through blogs and blog comments about the recent Twitter-prompted discussions regarding agent pay and advances to writers. Links to most of it are conveniently collected over at agent Colleen Lindsay’s blog, which … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, publishing, writing
