From the site Wild Weather: Stories of Sailing into the Storm My impression of the writing endeavor has certainly changed over time. In the dozen years I’ve…… Read more “How my impression of self-publishing has changed”
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Reader Profile – Bob
Bob reading in the cob cottage he built Bob came to California in the 1970s from Pennsylvania where he grew up (though, asked where he grew up,…… Read more “Reader Profile – Bob”
The author career I most envy
JK Rowling was a single mom, like me. She lived on pubic assistance. Her parents came from poverty and never went to college. Why should I envy…… Read more “The author career I most envy”
Reader Profile – Piper
Piper lives in the Northern California Bay Area. She is finishing a degree in German Cultural Studies. She’s not only a voracious reader but is also a…… Read more “Reader Profile – Piper”
Reader Profile
Robin reading Braided Dimensions Robin’s an avid reader and has been since childhood. She reads both fiction and non-fiction, and prefers historical fiction. For example, she’s currently…… Read more “Reader Profile”
Indie Book Contests
In an effort to identify similar authors to me (“comps”), I spent some time looking up winners and finalists of indie book contests, self-published authors being a…… Read more “Indie Book Contests”
What inspires me to write
From the Elf Stone of the Neyna book cover I have to say what inspires me to write is the writing itself. I choose to write fantasy…… Read more “What inspires me to write”
Film vs. Book
From Room with a View Typically I find the film depiction disappointing after reading a book. I’ve given the example of Lord of the Rings. A recent…… Read more “Film vs. Book”