Tag: Writing
Weeks of Writing: 6/28/11 to 7/11/11
Catching up on the last couple of weeks. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Agatha Christie. The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes. – Agatha Christie I definitely get story ideas… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 6/28/11 to 7/11/11”
A Week of Writing: 6/21/21 to 6/27/21
Last week of June, folks. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist Barbara Kingsolver. “Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 6/21/21 to 6/27/21”
A Week of Writing: 6/14/21 to 6/20/21
Three weeks of June gone by. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Anthony Trollope. A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules. – Anthony Trollope I like this… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 6/14/21 to 6/20/21”
A Week of Writing: 6/7/21 to 6/13/21
Another week walks into the sunset. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Louise Brown. I could write an entertaining novel about rejection slips, but I fear it would be overly long. –Louise Brown Ain’t that the truth?… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 6/7/21 to 6/13/21”
100 Submissions Per Year: Why I Do It
I’m a goal-oriented person, and I like to set fairly difficult goals for myself. One of those goals is 100 short story submissions per year, which I’ve been aiming at it for the last five years straight. Let me tell you a little about… Continue Reading “100 Submissions Per Year: Why I Do It”
A Week of Writing: 5/31/21 to 6/6/21
First week of June has come and gone. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week it’s another nugget of wisdom from Stephen King. “Give me just enough information so that I can lie convincingly.” ― Stephen King I’m currently writing a novella… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/31/21 to 6/6/21”
Multiple Rejections in a Single Day?! Why & What To Do
Well, here’s a topic I haven’t discussed in over five years, which is weird because I certainly have had occasion to discuss it many times. Recently, in fact. I’m talking about the multi-rejection day. That moment when the stars align and rejections rain down from the… Continue Reading “Multiple Rejections in a Single Day?! Why & What To Do”
Night Walk Wednesday: The Rarest Cut
Welcome to Night Walk Wednesday, where I talk about the submission journey of a story from my flash fiction anthology Night Walk & Other Dark Paths. This week’s tale is “The Rarest Cut.” How it Started This is yet another one-hour flash fiction success story,… Continue Reading “Night Walk Wednesday: The Rarest Cut”
My New & Improved Flash Fiction Formula
I write a lot of flash fiction, and I’ve been lucky enough to publish a good amount of it. In fact, I recently published and entire anthology. The Molotov Cocktail collected 40 of my best flashes in a collection titled Night Walk & Other… Continue Reading “My New & Improved Flash Fiction Formula”
Night Walk Wednesday: Far Shores and Ancient Graves
Welcome to Night Walk Wednesday, where I talk about the submission journey of a story from my flash fiction anthology Night Walk & Other Dark Paths. This week’s tale is “Far Shores and Ancient Graves.” How it Started Another one-hour flash fiction success story, “Far… Continue Reading “Night Walk Wednesday: Far Shores and Ancient Graves”
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 