It has been a little over a year and a half since the publication of my latest novel, Hope the Little Fox. In that time, I have learned quite a bit. Most of it is not good! Okay, here we go… First, I should probably mention that technically Hope is my third finished book and … More What I Have Learned: An Adventure in Self-Publishing and Self-Evaluation
I fell out of love with my own story…But something had happened that encouraged me not only to finish but to push my book to be more substantive than what I’d planned when I’d first set out. Falling Out of Love with a Story- An #Authors #Insights into the #Challenges of #Writing — Word Mongery and … More Falling Out of Love with a Story- An #Authors #Insights into the #Challenges of #Writing — Word Mongery and Musings
I am pleased to report the arrival of my second (self-)published novel: Hope the Little Fox! Here’s a blurb: Hope is a wild and carefree child growing up in a remote cottage near the coast. Hope’s high-born mother worries her unruly daughter will never become a proper lady living out in the wilderness, while her … More Hope the Little Fox
Well, this year’s NaNoWriMo ended yesterday, and with it, my hopes and dreams of adding another “win” to my list. You can check out my stats here: http://nanowrimo.org/participants/blondieoz/novels/how-to-america-tales-from-the-train/stats As you can see, my final word count was 43,355, a whopping 6,645 words short of the finish line. Despite technically not winning, I’m still glad I … More How to America: Tales from the Train: part 2
Some people may think it is cheesy or lamesauce, but I personally LOVE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I love it so much that, in just a few days, I will begin my 8th year of participation. The basic deal is that you are given 1 month in which to write 50,000 words. If you … More How to America: Tales from the Train
I have, to date, self-published one novel, released in April 2012. It is called Holly, The Captain, and Handsome Jack, and you should obviously go buy it and read it. Here’s a blurb: Holly is a young woman born and raised in the Virginia colony. Upon returning home from several years living in England, she … More Holly, The Captain, and Handsome Jack
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