Revising is The Pits
I am revising a story, and I am not sure how to proceed. Do I take out the time Reuben falls out of company, do get him caught in the end...
It's Time To Get Cracking, but on What?
I finished my court intrigue story and am about to start my wedding mystery. My cat is slowly wasting away, and my Liv is slowly...
More Editing thoughts
I have been writing on Medium, and that is a challenge. It also gives me a chance to air my editing grievances in public and make them...
Someone in Japan Bought A Book
Ok, that's not a catchy title, but it has the virtue of being a provable fact. Someone in Japan went on Amazon and bought one of my...
Blogging for Zeppler
The legal system is fascinating. It can tell you a lot about a place and time. That is why I will write the post "Let's Crime, Medieval...
Some Editing Thoughts
So, I have been thinking about my Adventure in Zeppler story. I think it probably needs a bit of adding to various conversations to make...
A Peek Into The Adventure In Zeppler
Here is a little something extra for you: I'm revising my latest Wolfsburg Adventure, and I am removing bits that don't do anything for...
A Theory: The Hack Reader, and also Editing Thoughts
So, I have a theory about how terrible books become bestsellers. There is a class of readers who read fast, with little comprehension,...
The Necessity of Security for Invention
The story of Terry Pratchett's first book goes something like this: He was working for a nuclear plant as some sort of copyeditor and he...
My Thoughts on The Picatrix
We Need to Talk About The Picatrix If you are a Lovecraft fan, you know what a grimoire is. It’s the Necronomicon. But, possibly apart...