Hey everyone, Welcome to National Novel Writing Month, 2021. Writers, both published and un-published, try to write a 50k word novel in November. But sometimes, writers are busy revising finished works; finishing drafts, like me; or work on screenplays, fanfiction, etc. What I love about NaNoWriMo is how writing becomes less lonely. I suddenly have… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2021 is here!
What do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Featured Photo by Joshua Abner Dear friends,This quote struck me, shared in yet another distracting, awesome writer's blog/collection of articles: “We don’t read and write poetry cause it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering,… Continue reading What do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Poetry publication resources
Hello my dear readers and writers, I hope your day is peaceful and that you've found some time to stop and just breathe. At least it's almost the weekend, right? Lately I've been researching how to publish my poetry book. I still haven't decided whether it will be a chapbook or a full-sized poetry book.… Continue reading Poetry publication resources
Writing Unpredictable Characters
Dear readers and writers, I've been studying the topic of writing unpredictable characters lately, because I'm stuck on a section of my YA historical novel draft. I was really hoping to have the draft done by November so I can spend NaNoWriMo revising or drafting a different novel, but...here we are in almost mid-October now,… Continue reading Writing Unpredictable Characters
“O Wind”, a poem
Last week I posted late, but this week I'm posting early! This past Friday I felt down at work, and so I took a break and lay in the sun outside in a secluded area. I decided it's going to be a weekly habit of mine, every weekday, to take that outdoors break away from… Continue reading “O Wind”, a poem
Being in the Present
Hello dear readers, I have a new post planned, but lacked the energy to post it Wednesday, or today. Perhaps later in the day I can think of what to write. Since my recent dearth of shared resource links and reblogs, I think it's time for a lengthier post where I share my thoughts in… Continue reading Being in the Present
[500] Becoming A Mirage — Smoke Words Every Day
My body carries your words stillunder the burial of daily livingSensory overload to forget thatyou still hold the power tocause ripples in my still water mindDo you remember that day when the sun failed to settle downso as to not take away your lightand then we slipped into a shared dreamthat unravelled into a nightmare…[500] Becoming… Continue reading [500] Becoming A Mirage — Smoke Words Every Day
Alleyway Ghosts — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Written by George Gad Economou every night dissipating in crepuscular, tiny rooms there to vanish into the words and works of those that lived in different eras, back when traveling still required balls, guts, and determination to brace untamed dangers, instead of patience to deal with bureaucracy. no real home to go…Alleyway Ghosts —… Continue reading Alleyway Ghosts — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Book Review: The High Mountain Court by AK Mulford
Wow, I haven't read this book but now I am excited to do so! I found the format of this book review to be so refreshing, colorful and easy on the eyes. I love that the review is not too long and doesn't have any spoilers in it! Go check it out!
PUBLISHING NEWS
I think this post gives us some insight into publication these days – practical aspects, such as payment, promotion, etc. It made me feel excited and also inspired for my own writing endeavors. Congratulations, Iain Kelly!
I’ve been away from my blog for a while, enjoying a busy summer of work at the day job and some family time. I haven’t been ignoring my writing completely though, and I’m delighted to announce I have signed a contract to have my next novel published in the UK by The Book Guild Ltd.
‘The Barra Boy’ is scheduled for release in June 2022. Look out for more announcements over the coming months. I have signed a ‘Partnership Publishing’ contract, which involves the publisher putting in the majority of the expense, while I make a financial contribution as well. For now, my part is done – the book is written! – and the publisher takes over to copy edit, typeset and design ahead of the planned release. Nearer the publication date next summer, there will be a marketing campaign. I’m under no illusion about the chances of making my…
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Typing Madly 