This morning I was wandering through the web traffic on my website. I check periodically. Usually, I check if I'd had an influx of scammer emails, today there were less than normal. Lately there has been a ramp up in the number of Chinese cities featuring in my stats. It's gone from 0 to 32. … Continue reading The writer brain or my brain?
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Thinking with my fingertips vs pen and paper.
I had someone recently comment with derision because one of characters used a pen and notebook rather than take notes on her phone. Apparently that meant my character was incompetent. Far from it buddy. I can take notes on my phone, I can dictate notes, I can use a pen and paper. I can write … Continue reading Thinking with my fingertips vs pen and paper.
From idea to book:
How I Bring a Book into the World. Get yourself a hot drink or whatever ... this will take a minute! I sometimes get asked what it takes to write and publish a book. The short answer is: Quite a lot. The longer answer is that I don't simply write a manuscript and hand it … Continue reading From idea to book:
The decision was made …
Kia ora,I've managed to find my mind a chew toy that has kept it occupied while [Indigo Delta Kilo] is resting. 1. Settled on the cover design. Got a lot of input and the winner design was bright red and purple.2. Wrote a little book called 'Grams and the office cats.' And shipped it direct … Continue reading The decision was made …
Thoughtful and sincere …
Honestly, are these scammers ever going to give it a rest? Every day another crop of idiots with their AI crap is waiting for me. I am tired of it. I really am. It's not even fun to reply and play with them anymore. Although this morning I got a scammer email offering me $300K … Continue reading Thoughtful and sincere …
Covers …
For months I've been looking at one particular cover option. I really like it BUT I feel like this book needs more red. So, with that in mind, I played with red. Now I like both. One is striking in its simplicity, the other is in-your-face red. I've got a proof arriving next week in … Continue reading Covers …
Inhabited by the story.
There's stages of writing for me. Many stages. Until I have a good number of chapters written, it's a free for all. Seriously, I couldn't tell you what the story was about at that point, could go anywhere. I just follow my characters through their world. Then things start to settle, sort of, I still … Continue reading Inhabited by the story.
Temptation, writing, & sunshine.
For the first time in a long time, I think I will finish my notebook before I finish this book. Usually, I have a few pages left for notes when I do the first read, but, not this time. I don't think I've written more notes than usual. Maybe my notes are messier. We're dipping … Continue reading Temptation, writing, & sunshine.
VT Visual Bible.
Somewhere over the last week I moved from creating A+ content to creating what's becoming a visual bible for the Veronica Tracey Spy/PI Series. How?Well, I wanted to see my version of my characters - and use them, some of them, with some other images on Amazon, right? If you have a look at [Nothing … Continue reading VT Visual Bible.
Ronnie.
Today was a creation day. It was also a clean the laundry, clean the cat's playroom (aka the garage), do the washing, organise kitchen drawers, and vacuum day. But mostly it was a creation kind of day. I needed some more graphic novel type images of Ronnie for some A+ content. And then I needed … Continue reading Ronnie.
