It has come… as of writing this, just a few hours remain until I truly become a self-published author… until my debut goes on sale. So, it’s time for a bit of reflection.
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The challenges of a writer’s career
If you’re working on becoming a writer (at any level of seriousness), or just considering it, there are countless challenges. Today, I’ll share what I think are the major ones – and why.
Continue readingSelf-publishing: what to know about cover design
As someone who went through this quite recently, I’ll share my experience with getting a cover designed for my books – what to know before you start and how may the process look like.
Continue reading9/2020 Writing update
With September at its end, it’s time to reflect on what I’ve done writing-wise over the last month.
Continue readingStorytelling: betrayals
Betrayals are a story element that, when done well, can lead to quite an emotional reactions, and a several questions the reader might want answered. When done well, they can spur the reader to continue with the story well into the sequels to get their answers. Today, I’ll look into some specifics of betrayals.
Continue readingKindle Create review and guide
Today, I’ll look into the Kindle Create tool for formatting Kindle e-books in a mix of review and guide. I’ll share my opinion, the +/- of the software, and look at the basic functions.
Continue readingWriting: Three ways to format an e-book
If you’re planning to self-publish your story, you’ll face many decisions. One of them is: how will you have your e-book formatted? I’ll present the three main options along with their advantages and disadvantages.
Continue readingWriting/History: when the war isn’t really over
A slightly different post for today, a crossover for real history and fiction. Wars are often major parts in some types of books (Sci-Fi and Fantasy included) – and, sooner or later, both books and wars reach their end. The reality (which can be used well for fiction, as I’ll mention) may lead to a bitter ending that only leaves salt-filled wounds and a base for another conflict.
Continue reading8/2020 Writing update
With the release of my debut growing closer, most of my focus was on the various tasks related to the pre-launch stuff I had to take care of. Now, let’s get the details.
Continue readingClichés: inept and/or corrupt rulers
I’ve shared my thoughts about several clichés in the past – but not all of them. Today, I’m returning to this topic with another one: inept and/or corrupt rulers (with focus on fantasy).
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