I've switched the background image to something with a darker shade of blue and a bit of texture. If you like it or hate it, let me know by dropping me a note at the contact page. Thanks! … [Continue reading]
Sleep On It
One thing I've found whenever I run into a problem with something that requires thought—be it programming, music, or writing—is that sleep helps. Seriously. It's old advice, but it works. I started putting it to use back in the early 90s. Example: … [Continue reading]
#PitMad Results
Well, I entered two tweets into the craziness that is #PitMad yesterday. No bites from agents or editors. Oh well, as my wife would say. This was the first time I'd ever pitched my novel to professionals, and it wasn't a whole-hearted effort. … [Continue reading]
I’m Going Slightly #PitMad
I hadn't planned to do it, but I did it anyway. I entered my sci-fi novel into #PitMad. Go here if you have no idea what I'm talking about. Put briefly, #PitMad is a Twitter event where you try to catch the eye of a prospective agent or editor, … [Continue reading]