Tag: Update
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Diamond in the Rough
As I wrap up my serialized novel to launch on Kindle Vella next month, I can’t help but think of its distant cousins—unfinished novels, stories, scripts, poems, character sketches, & random ideas—whiling away the time in file cabinets, boxes, & on digital gadgets. Of course, I could go the philosophic route by claiming they were…
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The Lag
I’m at an interesting juncture in my independent author’s journey—one that I’ve read about in articles & posts by “experts” & greenhorns alike. For want of a better term, I’m calling it the Lag. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve known all along that Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown might not be the…
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Realignment
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m in the last stage of prepping my first serialized novel to launch on Kindle Vella sometime in September. For me, that means doing my own line & copy editing, as well as proofreading—yes, dear reader, I’ve chosen not to hire an editor at any stage of my…
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Companion Novel, Phase 2
Episodes 1-7 (from summary) When I first decided to serialize the summary for Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown as practice for doing likewise with a companion novel, I thought it might not prove that valuable from a writing standpoint. After all, the summary was already complete & has been available for some time on…
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Episodes Update 7-28-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) 3: Here On Out (6-30-23) 4: Do Me a Favor (7-7-23) 5: Like Clockwork (7-14-23) 6: Ping Pong Balls (7-21-23) 7. First Deal (7-28-23) Full Story Available Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for…
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Episodes Update 7-21-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) 3: Here On Out (6-30-23) 4: Do Me a Favor (7-7-23) 5: Like Clockwork (7-14-23) 6: Ping Pong Balls (7-21-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed…
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Episodes Update 7-14-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) 3: Here On Out (6-30-23) 4: Do Me a Favor (7-7-23) 5: Like Clockwork (7-14-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed her mind. After all, even…
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Episodes Update 7-7-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) 3: Here On Out (6-30-23) 4: Do Me a Favor (7-7-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed her mind. After all, even the prosecutor had to…
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Episodes Update 6-30-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) 3: Here On Out (6-30-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed her mind. After all, even the prosecutor had to admit in court that until four…
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Episodes Update 6-23-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) 2: Tough Sell (6-23-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon (Brief Description) Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed her mind. After all, even the prosecutor had to admit in court that until four years ago Pearl was a…
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Episodes Update 6-16-23
Episode Links 1: Bottom Line (6-16-23) Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown Oregon Before the Meltdown the thought of being tried for any crime, let alone gunrunning, never crossed her mind. After all, even the prosecutor had to admit in court that until four years ago Pearl was a pillar of the community with a…
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Experimenting with Episodes
Episode 1 I’m still having such a great time serializing my new/old companion novel I mentioned in previous posts that I decided to try a warm-up practice using Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown. It may seem strange to post separate episodes of a longer sample I’ve been including as a page on this website…
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Staycation Update
Previously I shared my decision to take a month off from posting in order to focus on serializing my unpublished novel set in the same fictional world as Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown. That turned out to be a productive strategy even though I could easily fall into grumbling about only truly accomplishing one…
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Focus Time
Today after wrapping up the initial stage of serializing my unpublished novel set in the same fictional world as Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown—a prequel of sorts—I decided to dedicate any available focus time over the next few weeks to the rewriting/revising stage of the process. Even though I thoroughly enjoy posting twice a…
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Taking the plunge
In my last post (“Episode 1”), I mentioned considering trying my hand at serializing a story I’ve already sketched out/written that as of yet hasn’t seen the light of day. As the title of this post indicates, I’m actually giving it a go. So far so good, I’m happy to report—aside from my usual stumbling…
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Episode 1
Here’s an interesting question: what do the following have in common? That’s right—serialized storytelling. Not that I would ever imagine tossing my hat into the prestigious ring listed above, but for some reason, I am intrigued by the idea of writing in such an age-old tradition. Maybe it reminds me of podcasts or everyday storytelling.…
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Time for a reset
Well, nothing like reaching the end of a concentrated marketing push on my recently completed novel to make me wholeheartedly embrace my next dance with fiction writing. As I’ve previously mentioned, the promotion side of my independent author journey has been the most difficult for me all along, but like most challenging paths I choose,…
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My favorite part
Take a deep breath . . . one . . . two . . . three . . . Gotta say, I’m relishing this extra slow morning even if I did intentionally schedule it instead of just letting it happen as if I were truly living in the moment. Considering the pace I’ve been subjecting…
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Getting closer by the day
As I started writing this post, I realized how childlike I can be at times like this—downright giddy—while of course, maintaining my adult sense of calm & clearheaded perspective on my self-publishing journey. (Cue the laugh track.) Yes, dear reader, another milestone approaches. This one has to do with navigating the marketing shoals looming ahead.…
