by Tom Holbrook | Sep 10, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
Hello, it’s fall in New England, or will be soon. For the last twenty years September has been part of summer – just as hot. The last two weeks have been cool, crisp, and dry, the way September was before climate change really kicked in. That’s got...
by Tom Holbrook | Jul 28, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
The point of this website is to help the first time author. There is so much white noise out there in the indie publishing world. Everyone has a strong opinion, and isn’t afraid to share it. I do too, of course. I believe strongly that a first time author should...
by Tom Holbrook | Jul 24, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
I’m at an AirBnb with extended family for a few days. As usual, I’m always the first one awake, which is something that I love. I’m almost done with the first draft of my craft book! Should finish up next week. I’m also working on the second...
by Tom Holbrook | Jun 12, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
Hopefully, three books, actually. These books are designed to help the first time author. Book one will take you from planning your book through your first draft, and I hope to have it out by September. The entire point of this book is to give you just enough focus,...
by Tom Holbrook | May 29, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
Well, another week, another slew of cultural and social issues afflicting the United States. I was a kid during the Cold War, and as we moved into the 90s I thought America would just get better and smarter and more woke, which I don’t think is a bad word. I...
by Tom Holbrook | May 18, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
Today I signed someone up for a developmental edit, which is my favorite work to do. This author has a 110,000 word literary fiction manuscript, with good characters and decent writing. The problem? There are too many main characters, and their wants and needs are not...
