Well, here it is — The Post. Now, for my part I promise you it is the only one of its kind. I’m not going to keep harping on this. But I’m also going to speak very clearly and forcefully right now. This post is about stealing. Specifically, illegal steaming and downloading. For the record, it’sContinue reading “The Post”
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Higher Levels of Kinship and Inspiration
Today we have a special treat for you; a guest post by rising lit star Rob White! I love Rob’s ‘The Pull’ series and he is a passionate contributor to the Athens Writers Association. Enjoy! When I started writing back in 1994 I did so in my parents’ basement. I was a solitary kid despite havingContinue reading “Higher Levels of Kinship and Inspiration”
Cover for My First Book!
I’m releasing my first book, How To Come Alive: A Guidebook To Living the Life of Your Dreams in October and I wanted to share the cover with you. It was made by the talented Sarah Cerulean (my sister). The book is coming along nicely and will be available in e-book and paperback formats. ItContinue reading “Cover for My First Book!”
A Writer’s ‘Most Enjoyable’ TV Shows List
I put the question of this ‘top ten’ to my sister, with the stipulation of ‘most enjoyable’. The reason was not to exclude hard-to-watch dramas but rather to alleviate the fears that one would have in creating a BEST list. So this is really about my favorites, not the ones I believe should be onContinue reading “A Writer’s ‘Most Enjoyable’ TV Shows List”
“You Can’t Get Firefly by Rebooting Bonanza.”
My sister Sarah said the above quote and I thought it was so true. We live in a swirling media storm of sequels, re-boots, re-imaginings, prequels, adaptations, updates, and spin-offs. Our summer movie slates are full of sequels and three-quells and our fall movie schedules are full of play and book adaptations. The new seasonContinue reading ““You Can’t Get Firefly by Rebooting Bonanza.””
Is ‘Release Day’ an Outdated Term for Self-Published Books?
I am planning the release of my first book at the end of the month and I have a problem — I don’t have a burning desire to email everyone I’ve ever met, Tweet 24-7 about my “GREAT DEAL! ON AMAZON! CHEEP!”, or prime my fans to buy it on day one or else, I’llContinue reading “Is ‘Release Day’ an Outdated Term for Self-Published Books?”
Ten Ways to Improve One Sentence
Warning: insane writers only need apply. “They brought him no sweet lullabies, indeed, the heavy air of the stifling little room sang only with the slight ringing of ghost trumpets, each calling him toward an inescapable future.” — Averil, pondering a sword and a gift from a magical being, in Other Gods Okay — IContinue reading “Ten Ways to Improve One Sentence”
The Super Secret, #1 Tip for Greatness: Action
Graphic by the great Austin Kleon That it. Just one word, one idea. No long list, no thirty-seven bullet points, just — this: THE SECRET TO GREATNESS Action. I’ve been trying a lot of things this year, but in the end it has all led to this moment. This typing, this game plan to livingContinue reading “The Super Secret, #1 Tip for Greatness: Action”
How Often Should You Publish a Book?
Or perhaps the real question is, how often should you self publish a book? If you’re like me, you use to think of book releases as these nebulous, once-in-a-blue-moon happenings (when the stars aligned and the book publishers were feeling frisky). But now, if you’re a self published author, you are only constrained by how fastContinue reading “How Often Should You Publish a Book?”
The Novelist’s To-Do List for Greatness
Today I finished the first draft of my third novel, ‘Fall Street’ (claps on the back, applause, and confetti here). Now, the more times I do this the easier it gets, but I still remember being a nervous newbie who couldn’t imagine writing a whole book. So with that in mind, here’s my very simpleContinue reading “The Novelist’s To-Do List for Greatness”
Stay Extraordinary 