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The Daily Journal, Monday, July 22

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Some Thoughts on Me Writing Fiction * Topic: As You Consider Publishing Audio Books * Patronage * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quote of the Day “You must write.” Robert A. Heinlein in Business Habits for Writers Some Thoughts on Me Writing Fiction I almost named this section “Life Rolls” or “Placing the Blame” or something dramatic like that. I can’t even call it “Why I’m Not Writing Fiction” because that wouldn’t be accurate either. And I can’t bring myself to call it whining, though that’s probably all … Read more

The Daily Journal, Tuesday, July 16

In today’s Journal * Update * Topic: A Tale of Two Businesses * Don’t miss * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Update Light day yesterday. I watched/listened to one of the Pop-Ups I received through a Kickstarter reward (writing stuff). I also decided to invest in a second set of speakers for my computers. I’ll keep one set in the Hovel for those times when I’m studying writers’ stuff and one in the house for when my wife and I are listening to publishing and marketing and licensing stuff. Topic: A Tale of Two Businesses First and … 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, Monday, July 1

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Recap * Topic: On Writing This Journal and Teaching * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quote of the Day Via the Passive Voice, “People are always asking me, ‘What do you want people to say about you a hundred years from now?’ I want them to say, ‘Dang, don’t she still look good for her age?’” Dolly Parton *** Yesterday I updated my production spreadsheet to get it ready for July. Then I looked over my notes from the Pacing workshop and decided I didn’t need to view … Read more

The Daily Journal, Tuesday, June 25

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Early wrap up * Still looking * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quote of the Day “Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.” Albert Camus (via The Passive Voice) As a guy who puts the truth in its proper perspective (lies) for a living, I really like this quote. Of course, I substituted “Fiction” for “Falsehood.” (grin) *** Yesterday I created a cover and promo doc and distributed the Sam Loredo novella, now titled Change of Plans, to D2D, … Read more

The Daily Journal, Monday, June 17

In today’s Journal * Camping along the Gila * Thanks * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Because I said I would post photos of my recent camping trip along the Gila River in the Lower Gila Box Wilderness in southwest New Mexico, I’ll add one pic to each post for awhile. You should be able to click on any photo to see a larger version. First, why I find it difficult to leave even for a few hours, much less a few days. My little girl planted herself on my bag and gave me two options: either … Read more

The Daily Journal, Monday, June 3

In today’s Journal * Quotes of the Day * Thanks * A new goal * Topic: On Sharing and Copyright * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quotes of the Day “They say ‘write what you know,’ which frankly I just find a dull truism. I say, write what you write. Write what engages you. What you know will just shine through.” Sean Monaghan “Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable … Read more

The Daily Journal, Tuesday, May 28

In today’s Journal * Quotes of the day * What I posted to Facebook yesterday * I’ll get back * Topic: What? Most Scenes Don’t Lend Themselves Visually? * On a side note * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Quotes of the Day “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world … Read more

The Daily Journal, Thursday, May 23

In today’s Journal * Happy birthday to my dad * Short day today * Note * Topic: How to Quiet the Critical Voice (Chapter 6) (See the note below.) * Daily diary * Of Interest * The numbers Happy birthday to my dad. He would have been 91 today. *** Short day today, so this will be a brief post other than the topic below. Of course, short days and long days don’t matter as much on this WIP since I’m in no rush to finish it. (grin) *** Note: I decided to turn the “digression” I wrote on May … Read more

The Daily Journal, Monday, May 13

In today’s Journal Welcome to Helen B Quotes of the Day When I came to work Topic: On “Quality” Writing Daily diary Of Interest The numbers Welcome to Helen B and a few others who recently joined us here at the Journal. I hope you will find it helpful. *** Quotes of the Day “I never had success as a goal. I had this drive to to write the stories that came to me.” Danielle Steel “Some of my ideas will start off as mundane, but as I write them they become magical—and I can never predict it.” Danielle Steel … Read more