Category: Telling the tale

• Short, Sweet and Sassy

  While I was stuck in bed away from my working computer and basically miserable, I couldn’t help but think of writing. Specifically synopsis and what really makes a good one. One that’s interesting, draws you right in but though it doesn’t lie and clearly mentions key point’s also doesn’t give anything away. Brief without feeling…

  Y. K. Greene

  March 4, 2014

  Ash of Ambitions, Books, Eldritch Elysium, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale

  Ash of Ambitions, backend bs, blah blah, blather, musings, random

• Guest Post: Spark by Karyn Pearson

  Time for another awesome guest post! This time I’m honored to be hosting Karyn Pearson, a writer of paranormal fantasy! Take it away Karyn: The Birth of the Hellfire Trilogy: An Origin Story So one of the questions I’ve been asked as an author of a series is: how did the Hellfire Trilogy come to…

  Y. K. Greene

  September 25, 2013

  Guest Blogger, Telling the tale, Writing

  cliche, guest blogger, indie author, Karyn Pearson, Paranormal Fantasy, Tips, Trace, writing

• The Essence of Blargle Splect

  Moments ago I was staring at my manuscript – drawing a complete blank. I don’t remember what I wrote yesterday, the day before that, all month long. Worse I’m not even sure what I’ll write next. It’s not that the voices are silent (gods I wish) no, it’s more like they’re holding their council and…

  Y. K. Greene

  May 23, 2013

  Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life, Progress, Telling the tale, Writing

  blah blah, blather, blathering bs, double entendre bullshit, Eldritch Elysium, musings, random, the voices, writing

• The Best in Book Cover Design

  I’m finally done being sick but my head is full of book covers as I try to finish mine off as quickly as possible. When I say my head is full of book covers, I mean it. Not just the elements to pull together to make my book cover but also what makes a book…

  Y. K. Greene

  May 15, 2013

  Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale

  blather, book covers, design, Everything’s Eventual, Stephen King

• In the Warehouse

  I was bored, or something, and decided to make a bunch of ‘quick’ images from various scenes in the Eldritch Elysium series. Here’s the first:

  Y. K. Greene

  March 30, 2013

  Eldritch Elysium, Marketing, Telling the tale

  Ash, Ash of Ambitions, blather, Eldritch Elysium, indie author, musings, Rin Tyler, writing

• Book Review: “The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing”

  It’s been a long, long while since I last wrote any kind of book review. Figured it was long since time I dug out this one and wrote up my thoughts on “The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing”.

  Y. K. Greene

  March 26, 2013

  Backend, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale, Writing

  Book Reviews, indie author, Revision, Tips, writing, writing tips

• Announcing New Book, Series Title Change & Kittens

  It’s time to dig in my heels and really take a big bite of the work currently on my plate (yay or something). Over the last few days besides valiantly battling my bodies desire to remain sick, all the time, I have been working tirelessly (blatant lie) to come up with a title for my…

  Y. K. Greene

  February 7, 2013

  Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life, Marketing, Progress, Telling the tale, Writing

  Ash, book covers, Cleaner, ebook, Eldritch Elysium, indie author, Rin Tyler, Toxic Ash, writing

• It’s That Time of Year Again…

  That time of year when everyone is midway through their training for the famous writer marathon – NaNoWriMo! For those who are blissfully unaware NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, though really it’s been international almost since it’s start – one simply does not throw away an awesome title like that. It’s when experienced writers…

  Y. K. Greene

  October 19, 2012

  Goals, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale

  Ash of Ambitions, First Novel, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month

• There’s a Problem with Slow Cooking

  I’m a bit of a foodie. I kind of have to be, since I’m also a ridiculously picky eater. In my culinary tool book there are numerous recipes that require slow cooking; succulent roasts, mouth watering stews and even a variety of beans. The problem is, long before these dishes are ready to eat, the…

  Y. K. Greene

  July 26, 2012

  Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life, Progress, Telling the tale

  ebook announcement, ebook delays, not again, progress, update

• Let’s Start The Cleaning Up!

  Well I promised and no amount of hating process is going to make it suddenly easier to accomplish – so lets dive in! I’ve already stated that regardless of how much you hate the process revision/editing/rewrites are a must so I won’t brow beat you about it anymore. Instead, let’s start out by looking at…

  Y. K. Greene

  July 3, 2012

  Backend, Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale

  copy editing, Editing, grammar, line editing, Revision