[Writer Post] Professionalism Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
Once more into the breach of Professionalism, really, folks, it’s not just for breakfast anymore. This was a new thing to me and was just… RUDE. I did a very, very small show this past weekend in East Texas. The upshot was I did meet some new folks and was able to spend a little […]
[Writer Post] Multi-Tasking…It’s What’s For Dinner
Wow. Okay, hi. It’s Wednesday. I’m deep into Time Management and Multi-Tasking Land. Why? Because I wrote a blog post about wanting/needing deadlines. I guess it’s kinda like praying for patience – you pray to be more patient, you get put into situations that require it. I committed to finishing a novel and sending it […]
[Writer Post] What Rings True
It’s Wednesday, that’s a blog day. And this is running towards late because I had something to do at lunch, and now here we are. As I’ve mentioned a bajillion times so far, I’m reading Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer. Vandermeer is a wise man. In his introduction he says something that is ABSOLUTE GOLD in […]
[Writer Post] I Want A Do Over
The last week has been one of loss, frustration, and ice cream in all realms of my life. My Day Job has changed some because my manager went on to a new opportunity. We’ve lost two people who were major presences in the Texas region of fandom. It’s the “crunch†time for both conventions I’m […]
[Writer Post] Defining”Pro”, Wheaton’s Law, and Lisa Morton
So there wasn’t much response to the Writer 101 series – so that’s something I’ll hold off on. But as I seem to get responses from some of my recent rants – here we go. It helps that it is related to writing – and it’s a point in favor “Wheaton’s Law”. On Monday I […]
[Writing Post] The Return of “Don’t Be A Jerk” — Or The #1 Rule Of Writing
I’ve written several times about the need for writers to be professional a couple of times in the past. Unfortunately it’s a topic that bears repeating – not only as lessons to new writers, but as reminders to myself and other established authors. Wil Wheaton’s Wheaton’s Law, the name and main tenant behind Yard Dog […]
Writer’s Blog – You Never Know Who’s Paying Attention
ArmadilloCon was a couple of weeks ago. It’s more a literary convention than many of the fan-run conventions I go to, but I still have fun. I try to be nice to people. I work hard, and I sell some books (sometimes even my own). I’ve been doing conventions in my region (with a couple […]
Writer’s Blog – Wheaton’s Law Revisited and ApolloCon
So, ApolloCon 2010 rapidly approaches – as in, we leave in less than 48 hours. I’m looking forward to it. But as with any convention approaching, it sparks my brain to things like packing and professionalism. Yes, when it comes to writing, it always seems to come back to professionalism, doesn’t it? I’ve been reading […]