I’m constantly searching for that magic switch to flip- the mythical lever that opens the door to success. The one that produces that aha moment that I’ve been doing it wrong all along, and if I just did it this way, the floodgates to goodness would open, bathing me in bliss. Growing up, everyone toldContinue reading “Well, I’m stumped”
Author Archives: scottatirrell
I’ll let you in on a little secret…
My book sales have been down for two months now. Why am I happier than ever? The good news is I’ve discovered that all the hard work I’ve spent promoting my work over the last few years did produce sales and increase my exposure. In particular, I uncovered that searching my keywords, finding my books,Continue reading “I’ll let you in on a little secret…”
But what about death?
After my last post and my bold statement that I had no regrets, some asked me, “What about in death, Scott?” What an excellent question. All too often, when someone passes, the survivors are left with regret. I wish I had said I love you, or maybe, I wish I told them how much theyContinue reading “But what about death?”
Do I have regrets?
My wife asked me this interesting question today. We were walking on the beach on our way to do a little shopping. Our walks are my favorite thing in life. Yes, even more than writing. We often have deep discussions, but wow, what a profound, existential question to face on a Saturday morning. But youContinue reading “Do I have regrets?”
Koen update
I mulled around several blog ideas, all drifting toward the negative. So I decided it’s been a while since I’ve given a writing update. I’m resolving to stay positive! No one wants to hear me lament on a Sunday. I will not let my insecurities win. Nothing good has ever come from a negative attitude.Continue reading “Koen update”
Three years down
Since I started this writing journey three years ago (I published my first book, the Island of Stone, on March 31, 2020), this March has been my best-selling month ever. It was triple my usual monthly sales and twice my prior record. This was after three months of increasingly better sales. I was on cloudContinue reading “Three years down”
The Joy of Writing
I devote much of my day to writing. Whether it be work emails, editing my wife’s schoolwork (she’s getting her doctorate), working on my novels, or writing this blog, I spend about 8-10 hours a day playing around with words. By bedtime, I want to clear my head with anything but. Recently, I’ve been watchingContinue reading “The Joy of Writing”
Where does your research take you?
This week, a few of my discoveries were that most bird sh** has little to no smell (unless they are sick), that fart is one of the oldest words in the English language, and that it is pretty difficult to kill someone instantly with an arrow. It is a joke amongst writers that we betterContinue reading “Where does your research take you?”
Witches and Ravens
Noonday in the North, book three of the Absolution of the Morning Star series, is out and doing well. I’ve jumped into working on Koen, a book still in the Absolution of the Morning Star’s world but a stand-alone prequel. I finally surpassed the 10k mark a few days ago. It usually takes some timeContinue reading “Witches and Ravens”
Noonday in the North is here!
I hoped to get this message out earlier. I should have planned the launch of a book on a weekend and not a workday at the beginning of a semester in higher education. Don’t worry. Lesson learned, and I’ve made a note for the future. I’m happy (ecstatic) to announce that all versions of NoondayContinue reading “Noonday in the North is here!”
