Blargle Splect: Writerly Musings & Blather

Featuring information for independent authors looking for guidance on marketing, editing and publishing their works; including tips on how best to use free resources and maintain motivation as you take your writing from hobby to profession.

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      • Eldritch Elysium Series
        • Book 1: Ash of Ambitions
        • Book 2: Toxic Ash
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      • The Four Horsemen Series
        • Book 1: The Uncertainty of Death
        • Book 2: In The Absence of Famine
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  • 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
  • Book Review: Victoria Mixon’s “The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner’s Manual”

    I don’t usually review dead tree books or those that are only available in ebook format at what I consider to be ridiculously inflated prices (I like my ebooks at no more than $2.99) however since I promised to discuss the craft of revision, editing and polishing the heck out of your work, I’m just…

    Y. K. Greene

    July 24, 2012
    Backend, Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life
    Book Reviews, Editing, editing tips, Revision, Victoria Mixon, writing tips
  • OMG It’s Horrible!

    During the process of polishing your manuscript from a pile of slag into a diamond it’s very likely that you’ll come across a line, a passage, an entire chapter that’s so horribly triggering it will throw you into instant despair. Perhaps you won’t even be able to read through the horror on the page because…

    Y. K. Greene

    July 18, 2012
    Goals, Living the Writing Life, Progress
    despair, Editing, editing tips, writing tips
  • 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
  • Get a FREE Copy of “The Uncertainty of Death” Today Only

    Sorry I’m late this week with the blog posts. I’ve been busy getting my first book into fighting order and battling Createspace. The good news is that “The Uncertainty of Death” will be available for purchase in print format soon and the ebook will be available for free (one day only) at the time of…

    Y. K. Greene

    June 28, 2012
    Books, Giveaway, Living the Writing Life, Progress, Telling the tale, When To Pay, When To Pay When Not To Pay
    Editing, free books, Free promotion, Revision, rewriting, The Uncertainty of Death
  • Rough Draft of Book 2 in the Four Horsemen Series – FINISHED

    Whoohoo! I did it again, wrote “the end” at the end of another thrilling glimpse into the lives of Mitei, Leo, Jules and Aedan. And as per usual I did it while sick off my ass and otherwise indisposed! I’m still kind of floating on cloud 9 with the feeling of accomplishment but that will…

    Y. K. Greene

    June 19, 2012
    Backend, Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life
    Editing, Four Horsemen, Revision
  • The Politics of Free Part 2

    Giving away free stuff on the internet is either the best thing ever or the worst from a business standpoint. In this post I’m going to look at the benefits of a price point so low it’s nonexistent for various types of digital media. The following post picks up right where the previous one left…

    Y. K. Greene

    May 31, 2012
    Backend, Giveaway, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale, When To Pay When Not To Pay
    free, throwaway industry
  • The Politics of Free Part 1

    Giving away free stuff on the internet is either the best thing ever or the worst from a business standpoint. In the next couple of posts I’m going to look at the good and bad of a price point so low it’s nonexistent for various types of digital media. Maybe next week, I’ll even delve…

    Y. K. Greene

    May 29, 2012
    Backend, Giveaway, Living the Writing Life, Telling the tale, When To Pay When Not To Pay
    adult entertainment industry, free, piracy, throwaway industry
  • Everyone Fails – At First.

    Everyone’s first book sucks – and I do mean that almost as broadly as it sounds (there are a very few exceptions to this rule.) Writing is a craft that takes a lot of trial and error. The first time you finish a novel is an important moment, a giant hurdle behind you – and…

    Y. K. Greene

    May 23, 2012
    Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life
    blather, Encouragement, First Books, Tips
  • Just A Post

    This is just a post to let everyone know I’ve reached – and passed – the midpoint for Book 2 in the Four Horsemen series. Just a quick post to say it’s going along strong now and I’m hoping for a release very soon. A tiny post to say look forward to it folks, “InThe…

    Y. K. Greene

    May 15, 2012
    Backend, Books, Goals, Living the Writing Life
    announcement, book, ebook, In the Absense of Famine, Title announcement
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