Kristine Kathryn Rusch

The Journal: Sorry to have been away

In today’s Journal * Sorry to have been away * Update on the Master Business Class * Today * Of Interest * The Numbers Sorry to have been away for a couple of days. Honestly, there just wasn’t much to report, even in “Of Interest.” I’ve been working mostly on a lengthy copyedit and doing some things for my mentoring student, as well as working on the bible for the shared world I’ll reveal around the first of the year. Update on the Master Business Class Kris Rusch let slip in her most recent Patreon post (I’ll link to the … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, October 31

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Genres and Audiences * I’m writing again! * Yesterday * Of Interest * The Numbers Quote of the Day “Don’t ever write anything you don’t like yourself and if you do like it, don’t take anyone’s advice about changing it. They just don’t know.” Raymond Chandler For a great series of descriptions of the commercial genres and appropriate audiences by age, download my free Genres and Audiences at https://harveystanbrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Genres-and-Audiences.pdf. Note: this was derived from “Genre: A Novel’s Flavor” ©2019 Modupeh Duncan for AuthorsPublish.com *** I’m writing again! This morning I started … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, October 24

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Welp, I won’t * Still a spot open * Microsoft Word for writers * Yesterday I was reminded * There’s an article * Today * Of Interest * The Numbers Quote of the Day “If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go into business, because we’d be cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.” Ray Bradbury And what quality must you possess in order to … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, October 17

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Topic: On “IP Accelerators” and Other Ridiculous Notions * Chances are * Of Interest * The Numbers Quote of the Day First, some preparatory remarks. Back on October 8, I came across an article titled “Amazon Intellectual Property Accelerator.”  I listed it in the “Of Interest” section that day. When I mentioned the article to a knowledgeable friend, he shook his head. “Yup. Lawyers now making money off of baby writers. Go figure.” His comment stuck with me, so I figured it was time to write a topic on the subject. … Read more

The Journal, Saturday, October 12

In today’s Journal * Today is mostly * In other ridiculously stupid news * Topic: I Am Constantly Amazed (Amused?) * To give you at least something worthwhile * Of Interest * The Numbers Today is mostly an unbelievably ridicule-ous day. I hope you find the following as jaw dropping and have-to-laugh-to-keep-from-crying funny as I did. First, my apology for recommending the Glimmer Train link in “Of Interest” yesterday. Had I read it first (I didn’t) instead of simply trusting my source, I wouldn’t have posted it. There is more to the world than doom and gloom, and even if … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, October 10

In today’s Journal * Nothing * Of Interest * The Numbers Nothing today other than the “Of Interest” section below. It’s the only reason I posted today. (grin) I’ll be out much of the day, then watch the baseball game in the early evening. Talk with you again soon. Of Interest See “Some Things Made Clear” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/some-things-made-clear/. See “Publishing Your Book Is Changing on IngramSpark” at https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2019/10/publishing-your-book-is-changing-on-ingramspark/. See “Favorite MS Word Keyboard Shortcuts” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/ms-word-keyboard-shortcuts/. See “Business Musings: Creating Content, Using Licenses, Making Something New (Rethinking The Writing Business Part 13)” at https://kriswrites.com/2019/10/09/business-musings-creating-content-using-licenses-making-something-new-rethinking-the-writing-business-part-13/. The Numbers Fiction words today…………………… 0 … Read more

The Journal, Friday, October 4

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Yesterday * Licensing Stuff * Today * Of Interest * The Numbers Quote of the Day “A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses the moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead.” Graham Greene Yesterday we just got out of the house for most of the day. We enjoyed lunch and shopping and then got the oil changed on my pickup over in Sierra Vista. It even got a bath in one of those car wash places that grabs your tires and … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, October 3

In today’s Journal * Yesterday * Of Interest * The Numbers Yesterday, our lady cat Hannah passed at around 9:30 a.m. Mona was at work. Hannah was her special girl, so I spent the balance of the day washing and putting away things, clearing the house of unnecessary reminders. Later, when my little girl cat began to roam around the house looking for Hannah, I sat down with her and explained that Hannah wouldn’t be around anymore. I know, many believe all she heard is “blah, blah, blah.” But I believe she understands every word I say. Thing is, if … Read more

The Journal, Friday, September 13

In today’s Journal * I had this * A special bonus * Topic: On Word Choice and Distractions in Fiction * Related to today’s topic * The numbers I had this short post all set to go out yesterday, then got busy and forgot to post it. And shock of shocks, the world didn’t end. (grin) I guess it’s all right that I’m not hitting it every day after all. As a special bonus for those who are hanging-in with the Journal, please be sure to check the comments on Dean’s “Dumbest New Myth In Writing” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/dumbest-new-myth-in-writing/#comments. A ton … Read more

The Journal, Wednesday, September 11

In today’s Journal * First, a moment * Public Service Announcement of the Day * Topic: An Important Post for Writers * For yet another * I think everyone out there knows * The numbers First, a moment to remember those who lost their lives in a selfish, shameful, cowardly act perpetrated by a few “unspeakable bastards” (as one columnist put it) 18 years ago today. I will personally never forget that day Neither will I ever forget the brave men who lost their lives needlessly in Benghazi on the same date 11 years later. Nor will I personally ever … Read more