Tag: Writing
A Week of Writing: 2/4/18 to 2/10/18
After a month hiatus on the ol’ writing updates, it’s time to get back on that horse. Here’s how I did last week. Words to Write By This week’ quotes comes from Anita Shreve. “To ward off a feeling of failure, she joked that… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 2/4/18 to 2/10/18”
The Rejection Archives: Rejection #1 (Form)
Something new on the ol’ blog today. I thought it might be fun to go through my extensive archive of rejections and share a few with you on a weekly basis. So let’s crack open the vault and have a look at some no’s,… Continue Reading “The Rejection Archives: Rejection #1 (Form)”
Submission Statement: January 2019
Well, here we are, one full month into the new year, so let’s see how 2019 is treating me so far. January 2019 Report Card Submissions Sent: 9 Rejections: 7 Acceptances: 1 Publications: 2 Nine submissions isn’t bad, and it puts me on pace… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: January 2019”
Off the Hook: More Fun with First Lines
For the past couple of years I’ve written blog posts examining the first lines of my short stories. All of this is based on an essay by Stephen King called “Great Hookers I Have Known” from his collection Secret Windows. In the essay, he examines first… Continue Reading “Off the Hook: More Fun with First Lines”
Works in Progress: How Many Is Too Many?
I often go hunting for quotes from authors about writing, usually for my weekly writing update posts. I recently stumbled across the following quote from novelist Philip Roth, and I really dig it. He said: “The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.” -Philip… Continue Reading “Works in Progress: How Many Is Too Many?”
A Week of Writing: 1/7/19 to 1/13/19
Another week of writing come and gone. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’ quotes comes from Ernest Hemingway. “The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway What I like about this quote is that finishing can mean… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/7/19 to 1/13/19”
A Week of Writing: 12/31/2018 to 1/6/2019
The first week of 2019 is in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By This week, it’s another of Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules for Good Writing. This is #9. “Don’t go into great detail describing places and things.” – Elmore… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/31/2018 to 1/6/2019”
100 Rejections: Achievement Unlocked
In 2018 I achieved a landmark (for me) literary achievement – 100 rejections in a single year. I know that might sound like a dubious goal. I mean, why would you want to get rejected 100 times? Let me see if I can explain.… Continue Reading “100 Rejections: Achievement Unlocked”
2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers
Well, here we are with a brand new year, so I thought I’d look back at 2018 and talk a bit about how I did, writing-wise, in the last twelve months. This is gonna be one of those posts where I give you a… Continue Reading “2018 Review: Writing by the Numbers”
A Week of Writing: 12/17/18 to 12/23/18
I’m late with the update for obvious reasons, but even with the holiday in full swing, I did manage a few writing-related endeavors. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from George R.R. Martin. “Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me.… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 12/17/18 to 12/23/18”
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 