
Not Another Blog
Last month I wrote about autobiographies and confused memories. (Feel free to peruse Fallacies of Memory, in case you missed it. I’ll wait.)

So, What's Next?
Being a self-publishing author sometimes involves a bit of schizophrenia; the personality of a writer tends to differ from that of a publisher, and often the twain shall meet.

A Little Help, Please
There was a time, not too long, when a publisher would nurture a promising author’s talent. Books would often be released on a writer’s potential, forgiving their yet to be fully realized skills. Publishers, editors, and agents were the first bastion of hope and support for those of us longing to share their words.

Things Fall Apart
Have you ever woke up in the morning overwhelmed with the feeling that you’ve done it all wrong?

Never Say Never
It should be no secret how I feel about books within a series. As soon as I see the likes of “Book One of the Ice Dragon Series” or “Troll Hunters #17” in a novel’s title, I quickly move on to something else. The reason for this aversion? There’s a couple, actually:

Three Books and a Plan
It’s been a year since I posted my blog Two Books and a Plan which outlined a four-part strategy for the coming year. Well, it’s been 12 months. Let’s see how my plan went:

Minutiae Kills
Ever hear the one about the architect who killed himself because he forgot to include bathrooms in his design?

A Small Press Conundrum
The last publisher to reject me before I made the decision to go independent was McAdam-Cage Publishing, a small press out of San Francisco. Most notably, they published Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife.

Two Books and a Plan
I've written two books. Good books, I think. Maybe not great, but they don't have to be. I mean, how many truly great books are there, anyway?

Another Writer
Great strides have been made in recent years toward the development of self-publishing tools and outlets that enable authors to easily reach an audience.