I wrote a blog post some time ago about capturing ideas for writing. Actually, I may have written several posts about that between here and my other blog, An Arrow Through The Air. Two situations have come up in the last few days where I was able to do this. Actually, I guess it was …
I don’t recommend anyone go about their book writing they way I have for the last twelve days. As I reported in a previous post, because I felt no sense of direction of where to go next with my writing. I could write any one of three novels or one non-fiction book. So I decided …
Or lack thereof. As I reported before on this blog, I wrote the first chapter in three different novels, trying to see which inspired me most, and which didn’t inspire me at all, or at least not much. In this way I could perhaps determine which one to work on next, given that none stood …
That’s what I’m waiting on: three publishing items. The first two are within my control, once the proof books get here. Those are the print version of the home school edition of Documenting America, and the print version of The Candy Store Generation. I ordered the proofs Saturday, and they should be here today or …
Every now and then I make a post like this, so my loyal fan(s) will know that I’m not a slacker. Well, at least not a big slacker; maybe just a little slacker. Over the last month I have been much engaged in publishing tasks, less so in writing. As I’ve reported previously, I’ve been …
It’s 6:09 p.m. as I begin to write this, on Saturday afternoon. While there are still hours left in the day, I can look back on what I have done so far and say this was a day of accomplishment. I should have written down what I did. I’m very sleepy right now, and the …
Last week I posted about sales of “Mom’s Letter,” and how I had some in early March. Since then I had one more, making 3 in March, 6 in 2012, and 15 over all. My total royalties for it are $5.65, some paid, some accrued and waiting for the next payout. So that’s less than …
Today I attended a meeting at the City of Centerton, Arkansas—a simple preconstruction conference for a small project at First Baptist Church in Centerton, to add a baseball/softball field on vacant land next to the church. The contractor is a man who used to work for us; the engineer is one I’ve worked with for a …
Just before our Christmas trip I wrote out a schedule of posts for this blog that would take me through around January 13. Today I find myself two days and one post behind, the consequence of spending time with family over Christmas. I don’t regret the time, nor the need to catch up. But family …
E-self-publishing guru Joe Konrath recently had a guest post on his blog, by Elle Lothlorien, concerning pricing for self-published e-books. Elle recommends higher prices for self-published e-books than has been the conventional wisdom in the community. Joe has recommended $2.99; Elle recommends closer to $4.99. Joe responded by saying he’s starting to agree with that …
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