Category: My Work
Weeks of Writing: 1/1/21 to 1/10/21
Here’s my writing report card for the first week and change of the new year. Let’s take a look. Words to Write By I really like this quote from novelist and playwright William Somerset Maugham, “There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately,… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 1/1/21 to 1/10/21”
2020 Writing Review Part 4: The Novels
I thought I was done with my writing review posts, but I spoke too soon. I, uh, remembered that the bulk of my writing time in 2020 had not been spent on short stories and their submissions, but on a pair of novels. So,… Continue Reading “2020 Writing Review Part 4: The Novels”
2020 Writing Review Part 1: Submissions
This year, I’m going to break up my year-end review into three or four posts so I can do a deeper dive into the data. I’m starting off with the raw submission numbers, and I’ll cover rejections and acceptances in their own posts, as… Continue Reading “2020 Writing Review Part 1: Submissions”
A Week of Writing: 12/14/20 to 12/20/20
One more week of writerly endeavors. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By Here’s a great quote from novelist Nora Roberts “[As a writer] you have to have the three D’s: drive, discipline and desire. If you’re missing any one of those three,… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/14/20 to 12/20/20”
A Week of Writing: 12/7/20 to 12/13/20
Another week down. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By Here’s a classic quote from William Faulkner. “In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ― William Faulkner We’ve all heard this one before, and it’s been repeated by a lot of authors. What… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/7/20 to 12/13/20”
A Week of Writing: 11/30/20 to 12/6/20
Here’s my past week of writerly endeavors. Normally, I’d try and play catch-up and cover multiple weeks since I haven’t posted one of these in a while, but the last month and change have been pretty hectic, so I’m just gonna start over. 🙂… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/30/20 to 12/6/20”
Submission Statement: November 2020
November is in the books, and here’s how I did with submissions, acceptances, rejection, and all that jazz. November 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 5 Rejections: 6 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 1 Further Consideration: 0 Well, I certainly did not get as many submissions out… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: November 2020”
Story Acceptances: 2020 vs 2019
Yesterday, I received my 15th story acceptance for 2020, which is one more than I received in 2019. That’s pretty cool, and I thought it might be fun (and even informative) to take a look at this year’s acceptances, compare them to last year’s,… Continue Reading “Story Acceptances: 2020 vs 2019”
Submission Statement: October 2020
A little late with the October tally, but here’s how I did. October 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 10 Rejections: 5 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 2 Further Consideration: 0 October was a legitimately good month submission-wise, and I managed a respectable number of subs plus… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: October 2020”
Weeks of Writing: 9/14/20 to 10/11/20
I’m a month behind, so this’ll be four weeks of writing. 🙂 Words to Write By Here’s one from author Richard Bach. “A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” —Richard Bach I really like this quote for the bit about not quitting.… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 9/14/20 to 10/11/20”
Effectively Wild – A Baseball Horror Story
Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
Acts of War: Flashpoint
Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 