I have only a few minutes today, so I’m going to stay roughly on plan and talk about the differences between physical books and ebooks as marketing devices. They are very different, and these differences seem to me to be important to us newish writers. The book itself (or I should say, the cover) is […]
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Publishing Industry, Take Two: eBook Readers
The topic today is physical books vs, ebook readers. I thought this was going to be a simple post, but it’s grown to a behemoth, so I’m actually going to split it up into a couple days worth of conversation. And so, as is my wont, let me back up a bit before I get […]
Read More ...Four Stories Available on Smashwords
Lots of things happening lately…you can find four of my stories available on Smashwords.
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat & Other Stories is Now Available
So I’ve been absent for a bit. Sorry about that. The real job has been particularly hectic recently, and I spent the past two days in Mexico with limited time and net access. The big news is that Picasso’s Cat and Other Stories is now available from The Merry Blacksmith Press. And if you order […]
Read More ...A Few Odds And Ends …
First, I’m totally diggin’ Vera Nazarian’s Dreams of the Compass Rose. It’s a really smooth piece of writing that uses language as a spell in itself. Her characters really breathe, and her stories sneak up on you with a vengeance. Even better, she’s made it available for free in several e-formats. No time like the […]
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat Available for Pre-Order
Hey, it’s finally Friday evening! Weekends are the bestest. And this weekend has been made just that much better now because I see that Picasso’s Cat & Other Stories is now available for pre-order at The Merry Blacksmith Press. You can order via Paypal, or contact the publisher at orders@merryblacksmith.com. Being new to this marketing […]
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat Update
I’m very happy to point out that the Merry Blacksmith Press has revealed the cover to my collection “Picasso’s Cat and Other Stories.” It’s looking like a late-June release. Stay tuned for more.
Read More ...Picasso’s Cat & Others Heads to the Publisher
The tentative title to the collection is Picasso’s Cat and Other Stories. It’s soon to be winging it’s way the the Merry Blacksmit Press for them to do their magic. I’m pleased to confirm that Mike Resnick graciously agreed to write an introduction. The TOC lines up like this right now: The Disappearance of Josie […]
Read More ...Three Steps Forward
Lots of progress on this stormy morning. First, as hoped, the novel rewrite is complete. Though I always reserve the writers’ option of deciding I stink later, I’m pretty pleased with this as I sit here this morning. The story feels good now, and I figure you only get to say a novel is complete […]
Read More ...Moving Day, and Contracts
There was a time in my life where I thought Lisa and I were done with college apartment moves–we moved Lisa from one apartment to the next before we were married, and then did another shorter move right before getting married. Then, of course, we moved apartments form Louisville to Indianapolis when we got out […]
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