Writing an ending is like breaking up with your book. I’ve seen the end of this relationship coming for months, and now that it’s here, I don’t want it to end, but I know it must. It is bittersweet. It’s been a long seven months, but in that time, I have fallen in love withContinue reading “Koen, it’s over.”
Category Archives: Writing journey
One step at a time
Koen has reached 100k words! Well, almost. I am at 96,908, but I will reach 100k this week, and by the time I can fit a blog post into my schedule, it will be old news. For me, 100k is a significant milestone. It was the golden number when I set out to write myContinue reading “One step at a time”
AI- There and back again
Recently, I ventured down the rabbit hole of AI. It has been an intriguing journey, but I’ve finally clawed my way back to the surface, my flesh having triumphed over the machine- for now. I don’t need to tell you that AI is a hot topic, a controversial one too. Many proclaim doom approaches, andContinue reading “AI- There and back again”
Pirates in the past
Koen is continuing to move along nicely. As of last night, I am at 85,878 words, and I’ve reached a crucial moment in my story. Koen the Gray, the story’s protagonist, is about to meet a young Wendell the One Eye (though, at this point, he still has both his eyes). Those who have readContinue reading “Pirates in the past”
Lucardia’s greatest dad?
Of course, yesterday got me thinking about fathers (I hope you had a fantastic day for all the dads out there!). The father figure plays a vital role in all my books. In fact, after reading the Absolution of the Morning Star series, you may think I’m trying to work through some daddy issues, butContinue reading “Lucardia’s greatest dad?”
Well, I’m stumped
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”
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…”
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”
