Category: Living the Writing Life
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Just a Hobby or Something More?
Do you have what it takes to call yourself a writer or are you another dabbling hobbyist? Do you really want to know what separates one from the other? What magic bullet do you need in order to take your dreams of being a professional from dream to reality?
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What Are Your Standards?
Standards, every artist has them and each set varies from artist to artist. Some might seem a little shallow from the casual observer (like never accepting less than a certain dollar value for your work) but to the artist who holds them they’re always vital. It’s these standards and our attachment to them that helps…
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I’m Back!
I’m back! Did you miss me? My little trip certainly ended up taking more out of me than I was expecting. Of course, travel always does that, which is why I hate it so. Even when it means I get to spend a lot of time in my home city. As much as I love…
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Gone Fishing
Not really. I just thought it sounded better than “on vacation” which I’m not actually off doing either. I’m heading back to my home city today to wrap up lose ends, meet with my editor and run a bunch of long overdue errands. I’ll actually be bringing my netbook with me, so I can keep…
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What People Think I Do
After running across the very apt depiction of the disconnect between what it is I do as an indie author and what people think I do as an indie ‘artist’ by Jennie Breedan* I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to address it here on Blargle Splect.
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Of Artists, Hobbyists, Pseudonyms and Real Names On The Net
During my last long round of fighting the sick, I did a little catching up on my hobby – gaming forums. I love wandering around and seeing what new is out for my favorite games and like 99% of the forumites I use a completely fictitious profile name, two actually (well a lot more than…
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When To Pay, When Not To Pay: Advertizing
Since I’m on this great self-pub journey with absolutely no savings or income to utilize, there’s a constant struggle to gauge what is a worthwhile expense and what isn’t. How much can I really afford to pay on this book cover? Since I can only muster up so much cash, should I do it myself…
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When To Pay, When Not To Pay: Advertizing
Since I’m on this great self-pub journey with absolutely no savings or income to utilize, there’s a constant struggle to gauge what is a worthwhile expense and what isn’t. How much can I really afford to pay on this book cover? Since I can only muster up so much cash, should I do it myself…
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Sprinters On The Marathon
I’ve always wanted to write books. Always wanted to craft entire worlds out of my imagination and give life to new characters who could dwell there.
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Supply And Demand
It’s a pretty elemental statement, something that’s explained to us so early that just mentioning those three little words can illuminate so much. Still, it bares repeating, time and time again.
Blargle Splect: Writerly Musings & Blather 