Frustrations and accomplishments
Jun 03Hi folks! It has been quite some time since I updated the blog here. Those of you who follow me on other social media or twitter might have gotten an inking of what is happening with the books. So let me put it all officially here. Book 2 is complete, for the most part. It is not yet available because I decided to do two things: Create a map for the world setting Have my new editor go over...
Book 2 Progress
Mar 29Today I finished the preliminary layout for Book 2. Last time I did the layout in a program called Pages, but this time I used Indesign. So far everything seems good. I am hoping that there is no surprise waiting for me when I send the PDF off to the publisher. I am still working on some art for the book, and there is some tweaking to the layout that I still need to do. Progress, yes....
Self-Publishing
Mar 11People have asked me several times why I self-publish my books. Additionally, there are those people who look at me like I am not really a writer of books because I am self-published. So, I am going to put some thoughts here so that maybe more people can understand. The ultimate answer is that I am impatient. When you submit your work somewhere, especially if they have an exclusive...
Dark Wood: Mr Fox
Dec 19One of the trailers that we shot for my friend’s dance company is now available on the web. Enjoy!
Into the Dark Wood…
Oct 07A few months ago I went and saw my friend Kristyn’s dance company perform. At this particular event it was a mix of live dance and short films. It was a lovely evening of movement both on the stage and on the screen. I didn’t really ‘get’ every piece I saw, but I enjoyed myself. One piece in particular really jumped out at me. It was a tiny fragment of a show...
I have been bad…
Sep 19…and not posted in a while. Sorry to say, this update will be rather short. Far Away Literary magazine just published the second issue of their online magazine, and I have a tiny piece within the covers. Go check it out. It is free! More substantial updates to come. I...
Weddings, Maps, and Things
Jul 15Recently I went to the island of St John for a lovely wedding on the beaches there. It was the first wedding I had ever been asked to be in as a groomsman, yet somehow I don’t think it was like any other wedding. The bride and groom gave each other a high five after they were pronounced instead of the customary kiss. I do so love my friends. I have some pictures from the trip that I...
Revisions and short stories
Jun 01Right. Since my last post about writing, I have finished my proof of Book 2 and sent it on to a few trusted folks for them to have a go at it. Honestly, I find the whole revision process the most annoying and frustrating thing about writing. I didn’t realize this when I set out to write a book, but it is actually impossible for anyone to completely proof/edit their own stuff. It...