Quote: The Secret of Happiness
Okay, this one is a little less inspirational than most of the quotes I put up, but it made me smile. Apparently the lesson here is that the secret of happiness is not found on signs or billboards.
The Nebula has Ascended
This is it. This is what this whole writing and reading thing is all about – making and discovering new books. Ascent of the Nebula has finally been released! I hope you find that this has been worth the three and a half year wait since the release of book 1. Hope on over to the website to pick up a copy and find out all the details.
Quote: Those Who Still Enjoy Fairy Tales
A lovely quote from the ever quotable C.S. Lewis for those of us who still enjoy fairy tales. I sincerely hope that’s you. “You and I who still enjoy fairy tales have less reason to wish actual childhood back. We have kept its pleasures and added some grown-up ones as well.” – C.S. Lewis Letters …
The Chronotrace Sequence Glossary
With the upcoming release of Ascent of the Nebula on February 9th, I recently updated the Chronotrace Sequence Glossary on my downloads page with terms from all three books. And today I’d like to give you a little behind the scenes look at how some of these words made their way into the series. I consider the inventing of …
Quote: The Smartest Person in the Room
As a writer, I’m always trying to improve. That’s why I read, that’s why I listen to my editors (mostly), and interact with other writers. I saw this quote on the internet and thought it encapsulated some good advice. It’s not just about “intelligence” though. It’s about growing in your chosen skill (for me, writing). …
Release Date for Ascent of the Nebula
Get ready to throw the confetti, play your best rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance” and generally whoop it up, because a new book is about to arrive. Today I’m pleased to announce the impending release of the third and final book of the Chronotrace Sequence, Ascent of the Nebula. Head on over to the website for all the details!
Meme: My book when I send it to my editor
After some of my recent writing and editing travails, I put together this little meme to express how I felt in a slightly humorous way. How I see my book when I send it to my editor is quite a different story compared to how I see it when my editor sends it back! Enjoy! …
On the Particular Temptations of Writers: Pt 2
I shared some initial thoughts on this topic a few weeks ago in Part 1. Today I’d like to finish up these musings by sharing a few other temptations I (and likely many other authors) struggle with. The temptation I’d like to talk about today comes into play when dealing with criticism or a lack of …
