Some Determination for Goals

If someone had told me how long it would take to write a novel I would not have believed it. All the writing, re-working, and editing was beyond me, and that was just the first book. I am preparing it for re-release which is exciting, and taking most of my attention. Being an introvert tends to limitContinueContinue reading “Some Determination for Goals”

Tales of Old to Fill in the Gaps

This is the important back story that takes a great deal of planning only to be used in glimpses in the writing. Yet the background determines the current setting. It can also influence the future sequences of events. This is the omnipresent part of writing where actions have already been set. Allegiances made, agreements broken,ContinueContinue reading “Tales of Old to Fill in the Gaps”

Connections and Beta Reading

A while ago I offered to be a beta reader for a friend of a friend. I had given feedback on several books though these consisted of haphazard replies rather than a streamlined critique. In any event I thought I was ready to tackle a formal beta reading. Note to self, no matter how muchContinueContinue reading “Connections and Beta Reading”