Category Archives: Musings
Amazon’s AI plans and What You Can do about It
This morning, I posted a long rant on Mastodon, about how I might take my books off Amazon because of their latest AI nonsense. I’ve added a little perspective and included the posts but cleaned them up a little for … Continue reading
Amazon vs Google – which is best for Indie Authors?
In this article, I want to compare Amazon vs Google Play Store with a view to what they offer to indie authors. But let me get a few things out of the way before we dive into details: You probably … Continue reading
The Watchbeasts on the Ceiling – An Intriguing Riddle for You
Let me tell you a little story – and a riddle – about watchbeasts on the ceiling. Yes, that did happen to me. The Watchbeasts on the Ceiling I have watchbeasts on my ceiling. Everyone here does. They guard our … Continue reading
Some Fall Thoughts
Today, I’m sharing some cranes with you. I just took their picture as they were circling above my home town. They are moving south, preparing for winter. In fact, I think they are a little late. I tend to prepare … Continue reading
Changing Things Around
So you may have noticed something about this site – it no longer opens on the blog. I did that on purpose. Yes, indeed. Because, my friends, I’m getting serious about my newsletter. And I want visitors to know that … Continue reading
How to Find your Title
So yesterday, I finished writing a little short story. It takes place in the Cloud Lands Saga world, and is about a side character. In fact, it’s a little adventure in his youth, which does help to understand how he … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on Sex
You don’t know me – Joanna Steenen – yet, but I write erotic Romance, and I’m about to self-publish my first couple of stories. Now “erotic” means explicit, so yes, I describe clearly what’s happening in bed in those stories. … Continue reading
Musings – What can an Author do?
Like most of us, I expected the 21st century to be good. I thought a lot of the amazing things from Star Trek and other SF would come true, or be closer to becoming reality. And we dreamed about all … Continue reading
The Aware Author – Relationships
Stories always are about relationships. They can be loving, hateful, dangerous or supporting – but a story rarely works without the main character having a relationship to someone or something. Which makes it interesting for me to observe relationships, and … Continue reading
