As writers, we are—among other things—always looking to reach new readers. Well, perhaps markets would be a better word because today I am going to talk about a medium that doesn’t actually involve reading. Make sense? I thought not. Moving on. In previous blogs, we went over KDP Select and Draft2Digital, two ways to distribute …
In my last entry, we talked about the pros and cons of going exclusive with Amazon’s KDP Select program. Today, we’ll take a quick look at Draft2Digital, a company that makes it easy to publish your book(s) to several marketplaces. So, You Want to Go Wide You’ve decided that you want to make your work …
Self-publishing can be a daunting endeavor, regardless of your level of experience. Amazon is a huge, trusted marketplace—and a powerful search engine—with global reach and a large footprint in publishing. Seems like a match made in heaven, right? If you’re an author, chances are you are familiar with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Amazon’s publishing platform. …
I felt compelled to do something a bit different today. Namely, I’m going to provide you with a glimpse inside my writing process and—by extension—my mind. Buckle up. Plotting Vs. Pantsing When it comes to writing, there are two primary camps: plotter or pantser. Let’s address the first issue: pantser is a funny word. Plotter …
Welcome to the second installment of Movies You Missed; you can check out the first installment here. Miracle Mile, the second feature from director Steve De Jarnatt, only hit my radar a few years back. That’s unfortunate because this 1988 suspense-thriller seems tailor-made for me. The prospect of nuclear war has always fascinated and terrified …
Sweet Virginia, the second feature film from director Jamie M. Dagg, caught my attention shortly after its release in 2017. The trailer—which you can check out below—drew me in immediately. Then again, I’m a sucker for indie films with strong stories and characters. That said, I only got around to watching it last week. I …
How Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge and his band of Nameless Ghouls earned my respect and fandom. I love music. Yes, many of us can say that but let me reiterate: I love music (and making it). I listen when I’m driving; I listen when I’m showering (TMI?); I listen when I’m writing. If we found …
Quick note: I have struggled for hours on how to word this and concluded that there is no right way; it would take a novel to convey the full weight of what this man means to the fans of this team. You can check out my last hockey blog here. Okay, 2020, you can knock …
The end in Raleigh On June 30, Scott Darling was shipped off to the Florida Panthers—who promptly bought out his contract—ending his tumultuous tenure with the Carolina Hurricanes. Just over two years prior, Darling seemed poised to step in as the Canes’ savior between the pipes. The dark age of inconsistent goaltending would be over. …
Originally posted on 9/19/19 “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” -John Lennon Life Happens Y’know, I’ve never been a huge Beatles fan. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy much of their work, I’ve just never been a fanatic. Maybe that’s changing. Yes, I know that the lyric is …
