Tag Archives: writing
What Happens in Bed
Once again, a novel served as inspiration for this blog post. And once again it wasn’t in a good way, so novel and author shall remain unnamed. This time, we’re talking about sex. In books. And in an abstract way. … Continue reading
Simon & Schuster … no fun for writers
This is something every author must know and be aware of. Thanks to David Gaughran, we have the details now: Simon & Schuster has launched a self-publishing operation, Archway Publishing, contracting one of the most disreputable players in the business … Continue reading
A Grumpy Old Man
… that’s what Egilbert is. He is the archivist of Lar Elien. I always envision him wearing a grey habit, not sure why. He has grey hair, is rather impatient and dislikes women. The libary is his home, high up … Continue reading
Inspiration?
Well, it had to happen one day: I’m sitting here at the computer, staring at the empty “Add New Post” form. No idea what to write about. I’d love to tell you about a couple of things, but I can’t … Continue reading
Some Writing Dos and Don’ts
The other day, I followed a link to a free KPD download from Amazon. The title sounded great, the summary was interesting, and there was nothing to loose in a free download. Or so I thought. I did lose something … Continue reading
BuchmesseConvention 2012
Sadly, I don’t have any pictures. Thinking myself smart, I packed the charging cable for my camera and then went and forgot the camera itself. Even so, I want to tell you about an amazing weekend. For me, the BuCon … Continue reading
Money Flows Towards the Author
Traditional publishing, self-publishing, or paying a publisher to create a book – there is lots to choose from. Many authors, especially those who just wrote “The End” under their first novel, have no idea what is the best for them. … Continue reading
Authors’ Dreams
What makes an author write? Simply wanting to tell a tale? The goal of creating a bestseller? Money? Well, it’s rarely money, most writers still need a day job. Yet there is something that makes us turn our tales into … Continue reading
Schattenblüte – Die Verborgenen by Nora Melling
Now, this is a review of a book that is only available in German and Polish for now. I hope there will be an English language edition eventually. Still, I’d like to give you an idea what this novel is … Continue reading
Ramblings
You probably noticed nothing much happened here last week. There’s a simple reason why: I don’t know what to write about. There is nothing big happening with my writing at the moment. I’m procrastinating on turning my short story “Sequoia” … Continue reading
