Category: The Longview

Marketing Tuesday: Finished with my survey results (and a game)

So, for as long as I’m doing Marketing Tuesdays, I’ve made myself a little image — with Scary Halloween Lettering, because for me at least, trying to wrap my head around marketing is scary. But I have the most amazing readers. I had a massive response to my three-question quiz. Thank you to every single… Continue reading Marketing Tuesday: Finished with my survey results (and a game)

Lost Words Found: I’m having a strange and disturbing morning…

I think in general we as human beings like to think we’re on top of things. That we have a pretty good bead on not just where we are, but where we’ve been, and where we’re going. I’m working on Lesson 16 of How to Write a Novel this morning, which is about voice and… Continue reading Lost Words Found: I’m having a strange and disturbing morning…

NEW Fiction, BARGAIN price: The Longview Chronicles and The Owner’s Tale

I’m delighted to announce that The Longview Chronicles, the complete six-book series in one volume, is on sale through Friday for $2.99— regular price will be $7.99 for the complete series in ebook form, but I wanted all of my folks to get the whole series for the price of one episode. For folks who are wondering,… Continue reading NEW Fiction, BARGAIN price: The Longview Chronicles and The Owner’s Tale

Grinding: Diablo 3, Knitting, Writing… LIFE

Problem: Not Enough Noro means I have to use a fill-in yarn SOLVED: On November 3rd, I finished my Stained Glass Sweater, a project I’d been working on in small pieces since August 18th. Problem: About two weeks ago (late in the actual season), I discovered that the Diablo 3 season had something I wanted. A Disembodied Hand pet. SOLVED:… Continue reading Grinding: Diablo 3, Knitting, Writing… LIFE

Just finished the first draft of The Owner’s Tale — Moon & Sun 3 on deck.

So. Just now the first draft of The Owners Tale, the LAST episode in Tales from the Longview. Wrote the final thousand-ish words this morning and part of this afternoon, and for now, at least, I like the ending. I’ve printed off the manuscript (in 12 point Courier, double-spaced and with large margins, of course)… Continue reading Just finished the first draft of The Owner’s Tale — Moon & Sun 3 on deck.

AIARWIP Episodes 4, 4.5, and 5: Brainstorming (with worksheets) & more

Because of a certain amount of chaos in my daily life right now, I forgot to mention LAST week’s TWO Alone In A Room With Invisible People podcasts. In the Brainstorming Workshop, Part 1, Becca and I develop idea pieces from scratch (using the free, no-opt-in downloadable worksheets linked from the podcast page). In the… Continue reading AIARWIP Episodes 4, 4.5, and 5: Brainstorming (with worksheets) & more

1021 words on The Owner’s Tale, and Lesson 7 of How to Write Short Stories

I’m writing The Owner’s Tale a little little differently than I usually work.   I generally just do my first draft from beginning to end, but this time, because of the complexity of this story, I worked out the stages in the life of the Longview’s owner, and am having the owner tell the story of each… Continue reading 1021 words on The Owner’s Tale, and Lesson 7 of How to Write Short Stories

Vipers’ Nest is live

The book went live about a week, week and a half ago. Maybe longer? I’ve been buried in getting the HollysWritingClasses.com site done, getting the affiliate program live, and it has been wall-to-wall, morning to night work for the last couple weeks. So while I did remember to publish the story, I missed mentioning my… Continue reading Vipers’ Nest is live

Vipers’ Nest Homestretch — I hope…

So… here it is Friday morning, July 6, and I have been working steadily for six hours a day on the bug-hunts for Vipers’ Nest every day but Monday… Granted, as I’m getting into the bug hunts from my later folks, I’m getting a lot of repeat finds. But I have not had one bug… Continue reading Vipers’ Nest Homestretch — I hope…

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