Hello Bloggy!
I’ve missed you so much! I’ve been so busy what with this crazy 2020 we’re all having, the three kids at my feet, and the release of my new series, Mermaids and Merliens!
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A One Year Bloggy-versary
How’s that title for your SEO?
It will do no good whatsoever. SEO (pronounced sea-oh!) is supposed to have buzz feed words like “buzz” and “feed.”
The Golden Compass — A Book Review of His Dark Materials, Volume One
In the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario Kart, the hands-down best race you can run is Rainbow Road.
What’s The Deal With Kindle Countdown Deals?
You can buy the Kindle version of I Am Marcus Fox today and tomorrow for 99 cents. That’s like, less than a cup of coffee for Sally Struthers. How much does a cup of coffee cost? Like $76, right?
Airplane Mode
To whomever (or whatever) is listening, reading, watching, be gentle with us. We are but single-consciousness individuals who go about our days and nights glued to screens and gadgets. To wit, we are mostly harmless.
Half Year — Check Yer Goals
The calendar says we’re now in the second half of 2019. Really, time? Is that how you’re going to play it? Very well then, let’s reflect.
Author Matt Ruff — A Forgotten Favorite
I read Ruff’s debut novel, Fool On The Hill, in a previous life. It’s the type of book that becomes a part of your eternal DNA, even if you completely forget it ever existed.
Mastering Amazon's KDP Platform
Well, now what?
I’m sitting in a haze of post-published, euphoric loss. I feel like I’ve had to say goodbye to one of my dearest friends. I gave him up to the world and now he doesn’t write me anymore. Wait, Marcus may be a storyteller but he’s not a writer. I don’t think.
Is Kindle Unlimited Worth It?
“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
— Stephen King
When it comes to writing, I know I have seen this quote more frequently than any other. It pops up everywhere. Case in point, check out the opening line of this bloggy.
In Farleigh Field
I have lived a blessed life thus far in that I’ve never been a soldier on any battlefield.
How to Proofread Your Novel
Hire a professional.
You were expecting an easier way? Sure, you can proofread your own novel. You can also do your own open heart surgery but I wouldn’t recommend it.
The Night Gardener, Elevation
From the opening paragraphs of this novel, you should feel a sense of an eerie-yet-comfortable setting, the likes of which Little Red Riding Hood might come skipping through.
In The Arms Of The Copy Editor
Far away from here…
Am I allowed to quote lyrics on my blog? Are the sappy music police going to bang down my door as soon as this is posted? Probably.
It's My Party And I'll Write If I Want To
Write if I want to. Write if I want to. You would write too, if it happened to you.