Dan
Update on Various Projects
Howdy, Here’s an update on the various projects I’m working on at present. Hopefully, dictating this will help focus my mind on what I...
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Dan
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
Editing for Sophistication
Howdy, I recently finished reading Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King. You might recall, that I referenced...
Dan
- Apr 24, 2019
- 1 min
Arduous Edit COMPLETED!
Howdy, Today is a pretty damn good writing day. I finally completed the Arduous Edit. In my last update, I stated I would look to...
Dan
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
The Diabolical Query Letter Rev. 2
Howdy, After reading my query letter to the writer’s guild, I quickly figured out it’s closer to horseshit than not. As you may recall...
Dan
- Apr 13, 2019
- 1 min
The Arduous Edit Complete…sort of
Howdy, I’d like to say the Arduous Edit is complete, as in done and dusted. I expected what I call the stage VII edits to be it....
Dan
- Apr 7, 2019
- 2 min
What I’ve been Reading April 2019 Edition
Howdy, In between working on the Dreaded Synopsis, the Diabolical Query Letter, and finishing off the Arduous Edit, I’ve managed to read...
Dan
- Mar 24, 2019
- 1 min
The Diabolical Query Letter
Howdy, Well, I’ve dictated my query letter. On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s not horrible, but it is still shit… I suppose that’s true for any...
Dan
- Mar 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Dreaded Synopsis - Update
Howdy, I lucked out! Shortly after writing my first post about the Dreaded Synopsis, I found a really great resource – Jane Friedman’s...
Dan
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
Echoes of the Past
Howdy, Pretty pumped today. Just received my copy of Echoes of the Past, a best of 2018 anthology published by Fantasia Divinity...
Dan
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
The Dreaded(Dreadful?) Synopsis
Howdy, Spent the weekend hacking through the first cut of a synopsis. Not exactly fun. I did, however, experience a wee bit of luck. I’m...
Dan
- Mar 2, 2019
- 1 min
The Arduous Edit – Rounding Third Base
Howdy, The Arduous Edit is nearly complete. I just finished stage VI edits this morning, which I had intended to be the final read...
Dan
- Feb 24, 2019
- 2 min
What I’ve been reading – February 2019 edition
Howdy, So far 2019 has been a good year for reading – at least for me. Here are the highlights. The Consuming Fire Listened to this one...
Dan
- Feb 17, 2019
- 2 min
The Arduous Edit Enters the Home Stretch
Howdy, It’s been an exciting week or so in my writing world. Reality intruded by way of the snowpocalypse. Cars ice skated down hills and...
Dan
- Feb 10, 2019
- 1 min
The Arduous Edit: Milestone Achieved
Howdy, I just reached a massive milestone in the Arduous Edit. I’m now at 100% completion for stages II, III, & IV! The manuscript is...
Dan
- Feb 4, 2019
- 1 min
Published: The Dive
Howdy, I am pleased to announce The Dive, my latest flash fiction sci-fi, is live now over at Aphelion. This is the second flash piece...
Dan
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
Best of…
Howdy, Just received some fantastic news the other day. The Overlord’s Trials has been chosen to be part of Fantasia Divinity Magazine’s...
Dan
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
Accepted: The Dive
Howdy, I read through a proof of my latest flash sci-fi story to be accepted for publication. Having a story accepted never gets old....
Dan
- Jan 27, 2019
- 1 min
The Overlord’s Trials in print
Howdy, I made an auspicious discovery today. While perusing Amazon I noticed Fantasia Divinity Magazine finally published the paperback...
Dan
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
The Arduous Edit Continues
Howdy. The Arduous Edit continues to not be quite as arduous as I expect. Here are the vital statistics: I’ve completed the first...
Dan
- Jan 15, 2019
- 2 min
Write Damn Fine Stories
Howdy, I recently finished Damn Fine Story by Chuck Wendig, and it’s, well, a damn fine writing craft book. If you haven’t read anything...
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