…or maybe a few more days. “Sorry. I can’t come to work today. I need to write.” Yeah, um, that doesn’t work. Well, I suppose it could work, as long as I didn’t need little things like food or a heater in the winter. Also as long as my family didn’t need those things, either.Continue reading “Zero to Full-Time Writer in 17 Days”
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Writing is like laundry.
Ah, laundry! The never ending cycle! You throw the clothes in the wash… and then the dryer… and then you wear them. (Sometimes you fold them, if you’re civilized.) And then… back in the wash! Yes, the circle of life! And it’s a lot like writing. Well, kind of. See, when you’re preparing a bookContinue reading “Writing is like laundry.”
Something’s Coming…
When do you tell everyone? The first time a publisher signed one of my short stories, I was so excited. I’m pretty sure I told everyone as soon as I had the contract. I probably told legions of people as soon as I had an acceptance, much less a contract. It’s exciting! They were excitedContinue reading “Something’s Coming…”
The Hand that Shuts Every Door
Miller works to make sure people avoid the dangerous places of the world… but this time he’s gone too deep. Read “The Hand that Shuts Every Door” in Occult Detective Magazine!
2021 Recommended Reading
I haven’t made a lot of recommended reading lists… but that doesn’t mean other people don’t, and I made one such list this year! Tangent Online recommends you read my short story, “I Will Never Fly Again.” You can read it for free at the link!
Jonathon Mast: Author 