Month: July 2019

The Daily Journal, Thursday, July 11

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Update * A major new resource * Topic: A Toast to New Beginnings * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quote of the Day “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin *** Yesterday, I moved the large monitor for my business computer back up to the house since that’s where we’ll be doing most of our learning. (See the topic below) My new partner and I also started some preliminaries: setting up a new web-based email address for the … Read more

The Daily Journal, Wednesday, July 10

In today’s Journal * Two topics today * Topic: Add-On Software * Topic: Ebooks and Print Books—A Comparison (reprint) * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers In a rare occurrence, we have two topics to cover today. The first is a little shorter, but important. The second is a little longer, but still important. So get your favorite beverage and settle in. Here we go. Topic: Add-On Software Add-on software, to my mind, is just silly. Why would any writer want extra distractions? A reader of this Journal directed me to Aeon Timeline, a company that makes Visual … Read more

The Daily Journal, Tuesday, July 9

In today’s Journal * Yesterday, Jenny D commented * Frankly, as I looked * Topic: My Take on the Stages of a Fiction Writer * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Yesterday, Jenny D commented to thank me for explaining royalties. But I didn’t really. I was going to write a topic on it today, but I realized I’d already done so. However, when I found the link, it didn’t work for some reason. Fortunately, I save my Journal every day to a Word document. Tomorrow, I will edit and repost a topic on royalties, specifically comparing traditional … Read more

The Daily Journal, Monday, July 8

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * If you’re a short story writer * Topic: Thinking About Intellectual Property (IP) * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quote of the Day “I enjoy self-publishing and sending publishers rejection letters. They’re like, ‘Who is this guy?’ And I’m like, ‘the end of your industry.’” Ryan Lilly *** If you’re a short story writer, I just received this from AuthorsPublish: Announcing the release of our latest book: 182 Short Fiction Publishers. The book guides you through the publishing process – and details dozens of publishers seeking short stories … Read more

The Daily Journal, Sunday, July 7

In today’s Journal * Not a lot * Topic: How Long Should A Book Be? * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Not a lot to write about today, so this will be short. I did write a take-off topic I thought you might find useful though. My son will leave for home this morning. It’s been a great visit. I’ll spend the balance of the day with my wife and/or watching and listening to (learning) some of the workshops I’ve invested in. Tomorrow I’ll get back to writing fiction. On the learning front, be sure to read … Read more

The Daily Journal, Saturday, July 6

In today’s Journal * Looking for resources * Licensing Learn Along * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers As you can tell from today’s edition, “Of Interest” is slim pickings lately. If you know of any interesting or informative blogs or other resources that I don’t list at least occasionally, please share in the comments below. *** For anyone who’s been thinking about jumping into the Licensing Learn Along, Dean’s on the verge of closing it down. If you’re interested (it’s only $200 and includes a separate workshop on copyright that’s a $150 value alone), visit https://wmg-publishing-workshops-and-lectures.teachable.com/courses/ and … Read more

The Daily Journal, Friday, July 5

In today’s Journal * Kris Rusch, Patreon and licensing * Writers should be paid for their work * Call for first readers * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers As writers, we’re entering a new and exciting age beyond publishing, and we’re being led (not surprisingly) by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch (see “Of Interest”). Frankly, I feel sorry for writers who are not currently signed up for this Journal or for Kris’ Business Musings posts. If you’re a friend to your writer friends, please share this post widely. Specifically because of how important Kris’ Business … Read more

The Daily Journal, Thursday, July 4

In today’s Journal * A brief note * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Once again, happy Independence Day in the US. Maybe no fiction writing today at all. Today is important for other reasons, so for today my fiction writing takes a lower priority. If I do write anything today, I’ll report those numbers in tomorrow’s Jounal. *** Rolled out at 3. Worked on “Of Interest” and then screwed around awhile with spider solitaire. I just wasn’t in the mood to play today, with anticipation of whatever else the day will hold. Talk with you again tomorrow. … Read more

The Daily Journal, Wednesday, July 3

In today’s Journal * A brief note * Topic: On Dialogue * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers A Brief Note My wife’s birthday is tomorrow, July 4. Yes, that’s what all the fireworks are really about. Additionally, my youngest son came down last night to spend the next few days with us. As a result, my time with the Journal (and all other writing things) will be limited for the next few days. I’ll strive at least to list some items in “Of Interest” for you, and should the mood strike, I might even write a topic … Read more

The Daily Journal, Tuesday, July 2

In today’s Journal * Quotes of the Day * Recap * Topic: On Writing Fiction * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quotes of the Day “It’s not Dostoevsky. It’s not going to tax your mental capacities. It’s not ahhrtt.” Judith Krantz on her writing “I’ve been absolutely dead earnest and I’ve told the story I had in hand as best as I possibly could.” Herman Wouk on his writing “I make no conscious effort to be tough, or hard-boiled, or grim, or any of the things I am usually called. I merely try to write as the … Read more