The more I read The Guide, the more I start to realize just how big of an undertaking I’ve bitten off. This is going to be a lot of hard work; like having-a-second-part-time-job lot of hard work. But that’s okay. I’m not sure who said it, but my favorite quote goes: “Nothing worth doing in … Continue reading
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Twitter Me This
The Guide tells me that my next step on this uncertain journey is to develop an e-presence. Much like an apostle I need to get out and mingle with the people, start spreadin’ the word and gather a following. Apparently publishers really dig it when authors already have an audience before they submit their works. … Continue reading
This Is London
Okay, so I have decided to go out on a limb and share some of my writing with you. I need to get practice in letting others read my work and receiving feedback, so I figured why not do it now? We’re among friends here. This is a short non-fiction piece I wrote in the … Continue reading
Search, Research, And Repeat
The very first thing The Guide tells me to do is research. Find out what books are being sold, how much they’re going for, who’s publishing and who’s buying. With this information you should be better suited to come up with an awesome, salable story idea. I already have an awesome, salable story idea that’s … Continue reading