I understand different types of books require varying amounts of research. Non-Fiction For instance, non-fiction clearly requires an excellent knowledge of the subject matter. If you’re an expert in that subject, you know it already. Otherwise, you’re burning the midnight oil to chase down the info. That’s fine. Luckily, I’m not writing non-fiction at present.Continue reading “How Much Research Is Enough For My Book?”
A Happily Accidental Gravatar
You all know the famous painting instructor from public television, right? I’m talking about the fuzzy haired, squirrel-loving, inadvertently ASMR-voiced guy on The Joy of Painting – Bob Ross. And before you rise hands-on-hips to his defense, I’m not denigrating the man. He was wildly successful, built a huge, loyal following, and has created anContinue reading “A Happily Accidental Gravatar”
A Grateful Verse For My Book
I’ll make this a short one today. I’ve been working on the songs for FFB, my debut fantasy novel. Not surprisingly, then, the book has a number of fantasy elements, including ancient gods and their powerful (druidic) priests. I’m writing songs and/or chants as part of rites to be performed at auspicious points in theContinue reading “A Grateful Verse For My Book”
A Missing Q Factor
Recently, I mentioned I’d done an initial structure check on my fantasy novel in progress. (By the way, I’m now calling it FFB instead of Title TBD.) Using the 3 Act model, my story was in pretty good shape – acceptable, at least. After all, it’s only my first draft. As heartening as that newsContinue reading “A Missing Q Factor”
A New Tool for My Editing Workflow
I love it when I discover something new in the software tools I’m already using. Don’t you? The day suddenly gets a little brighter. It’s like getting a surprise birthday present when it isn’t my birthday! If you’ve been visiting this blog for a while, you know I’m editing my first fantasy novel – workingContinue reading “A New Tool for My Editing Workflow”
