Category: Newsletter
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Balancing Act, v. 516
In my last newsletter a fortnight ago, I wrote about a few decisions I was in the process of making regarding my author’s journey (Inflection Point, Take 518, 5/2/26). This week’s installment centers on a couple significant changes I’ve since implemented & some decisions still residing in the penciled-in column. The first major update has…
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Inflection Point, Take 518
So another fortnight has come & gone since my last post (see Stepping Back for a reference). And yes, two sets of forks in the road await me on this next leg of my author journey. If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you might remember some of the struggles I’ve been experiencing while…
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Spare Time (Episode 3)
A Snippet of Fiction, Final Installment Author Note: In case you haven’t read Episode 1 (posted on 4-4-26), or Episode 2 (posted on 4-11-26), here are the links: If you prefer reading “Spare Time” in its entirety, here’s a link to a separate post: [No AI was used in any aspect of the writing above,…
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Spare Time (Full Version)
A Snippet of Fiction Author Note: After hiking through a local woodland and napping in the sunshine yesterday, I settled in at my desk to devote an hour to whatever came to mind. Writing eight hundred words without a game plan might not seem like much of a cause for celebration considering that over the…
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Spare Time (Episode 2)
A Snippet of Fiction Author Note: In case you haven’t read Episode 1 that I posted on 4-4-26, here’s a link: [No AI was used in any aspect of the writing above, the fiction piece below, anything else I’ve written, or anything I will ever write, for that matter.] Spare Time Episode 2 The silence…
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Spare Time (Episode 1)
A Snippet of Fiction Episode 1 Author Note: After hiking through a local woodland and napping in the sunshine yesterday, I settled in at my desk to devote an hour to whatever came to mind. Writing eight hundred words without a game plan might not seem like much of a cause for celebration considering that…
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Old Crow Books Newsletter Interview
Shout-out to Sue Robertson Danells for both this wonderful newsletter & the chance to be interviewed for the February edition. LINK Interview with Drew Faraday 1) What inspired you to become an author? I had the great fortune to grow up in a family where hard work and storytelling went hand in hand. As I…
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Stepping Back
Even though I’ve been posting weekly for the past eight months or so, I decided to take last week off as part of a shift in my writing regimen. After more than a year of revising, formatting, promoting, & whatnot, I’m finally coming to terms with being burned out. And not just mildly so. I’m…
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Balancing Act v. 131
I wonder how many times I’ve made some comment about the notion of balance or choice point over the past year. At the top of more than one post, I’ve included images of forks in the road, plates spinning on sticks, & tree branches. Yet here I am, addressing the concept once again as I…
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Shout-out
This isn’t the first time I’ve given a shout-out to Lee Hall for the various & sundry ways he supports indie authors. I mean, the guy not only blogs, publishes his own novels, writes reviews of other indie books on his website, & shares snippets of wisdom & support on social media, but also maintains…
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Social Media Triage
At the end of my post from two weeks ago (Dialing Back, 1-3-26), I wrote the following about my independent author’s journey: Meanwhile, I’m happy to be at a point where I can take on the second front of reassessing my current situation—lowering my presence on social media, dialing back on promoting, & enjoying the…
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Book Club Q & A
I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath for the follow-up post to my last one about my strategy for cutting back on my social media presence, so I apologize for making you wait till next time. Seriously though, I did receive a request to answer some excellent reader questions gathered during what the facilitator…
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Dialing Back
And so my writing journey continues. Since wrapping up an intense promotional run a week or so ago, I’ve been reassessing my situation on a couple different fronts. One has to do with my new novel that’s been gnashing at the bit to take the lead. I’ve been slowly working on it around the edges,…
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A Boatload
In my last post, I wrote about some loose ends to tie up now that the promo stack for my latest novel Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins has run its course. I wish I could report that I’ve made significant progress working my way through that mound of to-dos…or a decent amount of progress…
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Loose Ends
Nothing takes the wind out of my sails like getting ready to celebrate reaching a milestone (in this case, finishing the promo stack for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins), only to realize how many loose ends are still fluttering in the breeze, so to speak. I actually find my reaction comical since I knew…
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Truth Be Told
Well, I have to admit, I’m glad the promo stack week for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins is now in the record book. I put more time, energy, & money into promoting that second Oregon Meltdown companion novel of mine than I care to admit. No doubt a more rational person might ask if…
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The Countdown Begins
What can I say? My one-week promo stacking/Kindle Countdown Deal has officially launched & the sense of relief I have is enough to prompt an exuberant happy dance. Fortunately for you, I’m not the type to film myself doing anything like that & posting it on my various social media platforms. Instead, I’ll let your…
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A Week Away
🎶Here comes the promo, doo-doo-doo-doo, here comes the promo, & I say— Help! I need somebody, Help!🎶 Actually, I may not have every last piece of this crazy promo stacking adventure lined out, but I feel confident enough to actually sing, 🎶It’s all right.🎶 (That’s in honor of my late Uncle Fab, as in Fab…
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Latest Shout-outs
As my upcoming promotion weekend for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins approaches (Dec 5th through the 8th), I’m happy to report that some of the pieces are fitting together nicely. I’ve gotten quite a few more reviews, a free interview for a magazine article, a free press release written by a professional PR firm,…
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Press Release Surprise
OK, I gotta admit, the last time I had an adrenaline rush even close to what I have going right now was when I was about a hundred feet from summiting Mt Jefferson. That’s why I’m posting this unscheduled blog the day before my usual newsletter goes out. Do me a favor & take a…
