Tag: Update
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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 (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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Part 1: This Side of the Fence
Note: As you may know, over the past few years I’ve been sharing aspects of my writing journey as I’ve completed, launched, & promoted two Oregon Meltdown companion novels. However, this week instead of posting about writing, I decided to share an excerpt of my published fiction. The following two chapters (≈ 3000 words) are…
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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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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…
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Lighten Up
This is the seventh post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts were: This week’s installment addresses more of an emotional side of the equation: As I mentioned in the last post, I’m glad Core Haven has passed…
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Another Mile Marker
This is the sixth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts were: This week’s installment addresses the driver of the indie author bus: First of all, I’m happy to report that at the time of this writing,…
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Patience
This is the fifth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts have been: This week’s post addresses a particularly thorny issue: The time & effort aspects go without saying since this whole journey has been taxing on…
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Decision Tree
This is the fourth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it pertains to Core Haven, my new release. The first post was an overview & included a series of questions (Reassessing the Long Game), the second addressed the notion of my end goal (Milestone), & the third…
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One More Rung
This is the third post in a series focusing on a self-assessment of this phase of my writing journey, particularly as it pertains to Core Haven, my new release. The first post was an overview & included a series of questions (Reassessing the Long Game) while the second post addressed the notion of my end…
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Milestone
When was the last time you felt as giddy as a kid opening a present you were hoping for? Well, that’s me at this very moment, standing at my desk late at night (for me) when I should be in bed since I get up early to work. But hell, a few minutes ago, I…
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Reassessing the Long Game
Standing at this familiar crossroads on my writing journey makes me wonder if now might be the time to revisit some of my older posts and notes I wrote after the launch of my first novel a couple years ago. You know, the usual circumspection number analyzing the process and results of that promotional campaign…
