In today’s Journal
* Daily diary
* Of Interest
* The numbers
Well, no writing today, and only a short post here. I stayed up too late last night watching Men in Black 3. (grin)
This is a really good short series of movies with a great character arc for Agent J (Will Smith) and incredible writing.
Spent some time (over the first cigar of the day) checking and updating Facebook. First time in a couple of weeks.
As you know, a few days ago I finished writing my latest Wes Crowley novel. It was number 11 in the series (and I never expected to write even one western) and my 44th novel overall.
I expect to release it on July 1. (The tentative title is In the Cantina at Noon. I’ll update here when it’s available for pre-order.)
In the meantime, if you enjoy a good romantic western, for a limited time you can still download the 10-novel Wes Crowley saga from Smashwords for 50% off (only $9.99).
Another way of looking at it, a lot of you depend on me for writing advice.
The saga includes the first novel I ever wrote. And the last novel in the series (before the one I just finished) was only my 16th novel. If you’d like to see how my own writing has changed as I learned and applied new techniques, this is your chance.
To take advantage of this offer, visit https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/599718 and during checkout apply coupon code PT88Q (not case-sensitive). You’ll get the entire 10-novel saga, including all the original covers, in one book for half-price. The coupon expires on July 1.
I hope you enjoy a happy Father’s Day today. I know I will. (grin)
Talk with you again tomorrow.
Of Interest
See “Saturday Night Copyright” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/saturday-night-copyright/. Don’t pass this up. Free knowledge, and there’s another link in the article.
See Terry Odell’s “Finding the Right Word and POV” at http://prowriterswriting.com/finding-the-right-word-and-pov/.
See “Tips for the Well-Mannered Writer” at https://killzoneblog.com/2019/06/tips-for-the-well-mannered-writer.html.
Fiction Words: XXXX
Nonfiction Words: 350 (Journal)
Total words for the day: 350
Writing of Sam Loredo and the Point of No Return (novel)
Day 1…… 2803 words. Total words to date…… 2803
Day 2…… 1035 words. Total words to date…… 3838
Day 3…… XXXX words. Total words to date…… XXXXX
Total fiction words for the month……… 31182
Total fiction words for the year………… 337287
Total nonfiction words for the month… 17450
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 173010
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 510287
Calendar Year 2019 Novels to Date…………………… 7
Calendar Year 2019 Novellas to Date……………… X
Calendar Year 2019 Short Stories to Date… 1
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 44
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 7
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 194
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31
I loved MIB, didn’t like MIB2 & swore I wouldn’t see another one. And I see from DWS post you referenced that he wrote it? Did he have anything to do with the screenplays?
The Wes Crowley offer is great. I’ll be jumping on that.
I wonder what you didn’t like about MIB2? Dean didn’t write the screenplays, but he wrote the only two MIB novels after the movies came out. Wes will enjoy having you along. (grin)
Harvey, now that i see you’re a fellow cigar smoker, i like you even more. Lol. I’m a Nicaraguan man myself, especially anything blended by Pepin Garcia. What is your go to smoke?
For me, smoking a stogie and listening tunes is an absolute must before writing. Really primes the creative voice.
My current favorite is Ramon Allones 660, medium-bodied and with a lot of flavor. Ecuador habano wrapper with Nicaraguan long fillers. It’s gooooood. (grin)