Is this the time to make excuses? No, I didn't think so. Instead of trying to write up a post, I'm going to give you a potpourri of tips and tricks from other, well-known, writers. At the end, I'll give mine. Preparation ... Anton Chekhov - Six Principles of a good story: Absence of lengthy … Continue reading Maintain the Posture
Cocky Review
No, I'm not talking about the review being cocky, the review is about Cocky, the main character in Who Will Rule Magic: Kraken, Dragon, Cat vs Kangaroo, Cockatoo, Crocodile. Would you like to see the review? Okay, here it is. excerpt: " ... who doesn't like magic and animals together?" And for a peek at … Continue reading Cocky Review
Blacklisted?
Is that the right word? Let me fill you in on the deets: I bought an eBook, non-fiction. Opened it on the reader and tried to use the TOC (Table of Contents) to go to the bit that held the most interest. In non-fiction eBooks, the TOC is a critical part of the reader getting … Continue reading Blacklisted?
July, and Ta-Dah … TDF
If you don't know what that is, the TDF is the big cahoona of bike racing. Cycling, that is, not the loud ones. Or at least, the machines aren't usually too loud. It's my holiday season most years, but I'm behind this year, so I need to allocate a little bit of time to each. … Continue reading July, and Ta-Dah … TDF
It’s the Age
For most of my teenage years (or was it prior to that heady time?), I believed it was 'The Age of Aquariums' and not Aquarius. Don't know where I could've got the idea from, but it stuck, and I hear the music with the gurgle of bubbles that ripple the surface of fake ponds. I … Continue reading It’s the Age
Smashwords in July
It slipped by me, and today is the second day of the Sale! Of course, the sales notifications woke me up, and I stared and thought - AHA! https://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=cage+dunn The sale is all US$, and I have trouble converting, but one is free (or is that two?), and two are half-price. And you can read … Continue reading Smashwords in July
A Flash Bit
Do you know Crystal Lake Publishing? And that they have a Patreon site? Or that I have a Flash up ready to receive votes? Well, you do now. If you're a Patron of Crystal Lake Patreon site (you have to be in the $5 tier to vote), this is your chance. If you don't, of … Continue reading A Flash Bit
The Road to Hell
It's music. Here. But someone tagged me, and it was about cities, towns, something Rudy built. Sorry, Jim, I don't do the townscapes. I was listening to music. The road to hell, to be precise, by Chris Rea. I love that music, it's music for a constant traveller. There are others. I have favourites, and … Continue reading The Road to Hell
A Daily Dribble
Or a Weekly Wee Or a Monthly monster? Not at all what you think, of course, but how would I know what you think? My psychic abilities were abandoned to the blue garden fairy when she got lost. Like most of those folk, she didn't think I wanted it back ... What am I talking … Continue reading A Daily Dribble
The Old Bones
The storm came that night, that's how I remember it. Lightning and thunder scare the grumpkins outta the dog, and she patters around, panting and whining and fretting. I gotta get up, do stuff, turn the kettle on, make noise. Otherwise, she freaks out all night and nobody sleeps. the storm comes The storm? Oh, … Continue reading The Old Bones
