In today’s Journal
* Quotes of the Day
* Some Notes
* Of Interest
Quotes of the Day
“The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.” Henry Kissinger
“People who don’t have a clue about the creative process will never let that lack of knowledge interfere with criticism of a writer’s work.” Dan Baldwin
“Why can’t we have several versions of a book in digital form: an author’s cut with extra material at a premium price, a quick-read simple version for less money, a kid’s version of the adult book. It’s all possible for very little effort or money if the parties are willing. Seems like a no brainer to me.” Laurie McLean
Some Notes
Items in “Of Interest” were beginning to pile up. I urge you to look at them.
If you’re a lifelong learner, you might take a look at Brilliant.org. After a 7-day free trial, the cost comes out to just under $130 per year. No, I’m not getting a kickback. It’s just something that looked interesting to me. I might try it myself.
On the other hand, there are many free resources available for learning the topic of your choice. You can find them with a simple search on the internet.
I suspect the novel will wrap in my next writing session, maybe today. We’ll see.
Sherrilyn Kenyon—
Has anyone else heard of this very prolific writer? According to Goodreads, she has written 210 novels in several series. To see them, take a look at https://www.goodreads.com/series/list/4430.Sherrilyn_Kenyon.html. I counted 19 series as well as one series of coloring books.
If you’re serious about learning the craft of writing, I suspect Ms. Kenyon is another Stephen King level writer from whom you can learn innumerable craft bits and pieces just by reading her work.
DVD Seminars—I have only one six-DVD set of the writing seminars left. The price is $120. That’s still less than $7 per hour.
I also have two copies each of Conveying Emotion Through Dialogue, Creating Realistic Characters, and Writing Dialect. I have one copy each of Writing Realistic Dialogue and Writing Great Beginnings. Each single DVD is $25.
If you want any of the above, email me at harveystanbrough@gmail.com to check for availability and reserve your copy.
Talk with you again soon.
Of Interest
See “Here’s why faster-than-light travel leads to maddening time paradoxes” at https://interestingengineering.com/video/faster-than-light-travel-paradoxes. Must-see for SF writers and anyone interested in learning.
See “When a publisher might not do as good a job as a self-publishing author” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/when-a-publisher-might-not-do-as-good-a-job-as-a-self-publishing-author/.
See “Laurie McLean’s Crystal Ball: Publishing Predictions for 2023” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/laurie-mcleans-crystal-ball-publishing-predictions-for-2023/. I agree 1000% with her take on book banning.
See “Every book deserves to be heard” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/every-book-deserves-to-be-heard/.
See “Do Androids Tell Electric Stories?” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/do-androids-tell-electric-stories/.
The Numbers
The Journal…………………………………… 450 words
Writing of Wes Crowley: Deputy US Marshal (WCG8SF3)
Day 11… 4502 words. Total words to date…… 30311
Day 12… 1098 words. Total words to date…… 31409
Day 13… 2743 words. Total words to date…… 34152
Day 14… 2785 words. Total words to date…… 36937
Day 15… 3372 words. Total words to date……40309
Total fiction words for January……… 30601
Total fiction words for 2023………… 30601
Total nonfiction words for January… 10230
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 10230
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 40831
Calendar Year 2023 Novels to Date…………………… 0
Calendar Year 2023 Novellas to Date……………… 0
Calendar Year 2023 Short Stories to Date… 0
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 71
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 8
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 217
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31
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