Finalizing my new book

Finalizing my new book

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...
Working on the Glossary

Working on the Glossary

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...
Working on Vacation

Working on Vacation

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...
I’m writing a book – about writing!

I’m writing a book – about writing!

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,...
Why keep doing creative work?

Why keep doing creative work?

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...
New Clients

New Clients

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...