Some people view editing as negative or tedious or something for someone else to do for them, but I actually enjoy editing as I love the stories I am in the process of creating. To revisit them again and again, I never tire of it though understandably I can be frustrated when I am unable […]
Category: Writing and Writers
The Fortress Series by C.J. Cherryh
Although I love many books, there are few books I can read and reread and never, ever grow tired of them. This is one. It is unique, as exceptionally detailed and “alive” as any other Cherryh book, but it has a special place in my heart although I own each and everyone of her works […]
Write of a review of your own work? The Self-Critique
Here’s my review of “Katrdeshtr’s Redemption”, The Night Cat, Book One, written by me. Description: Ancient, brutal beauty, Katrdeshtr the Night Cat, Russian vampire and incorrigible mischief maker turns to old pleasures to relieve his eternal boredom, yet when his sometimes partner finds a new love, satisfaction takes on new meaning. This change of events […]
A Discussion on Response to Reviews: Elitism?
It seems to happen often enough, but a topic was raised on the writers forum group of Dreamspinner Press a few days ago regarding “Nasty Reviews”. The question was, should a writer ever respond to a nasty review. Considering the fact, I had recently had a review at Three Dollar Bill reviews which, while the […]
The Music I Don’t Write To
“What music do you listen to, if any, when you write?” When I stopped to think about that question, I realized that much of the time I am not listening to anything when I am writing. Perhaps there’s the minimal background sounds of Twitter updates on Tweetdeck or the white noise machine that is almost […]
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