Writing by itself takes little to no money. If you’ve got a laptop or a notepad or a blank wall, you can write. Being an author, however, can accrue many expenses, especially if you’re attempting to self-publish. Some of the bigger costs can involve getting covers, purchasing ISBN’s, marketing, and formatting so the book looksContinue reading “I’m Gonna Need More Cookies”
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Writing Go Vroom
It was my final summer: The last year I’d experience a summer break between school sessions. After that year, it would be just summer, not summer. For some reason lost to the mist of time, I was only able to secure thirty hours a week for work. And that summer… I decided to go forContinue reading “Writing Go Vroom”
And Then There Were People
And lo, did the people comeFrom near and from far.“Tis summer!” they proclaimedAs they knocked on the door. “Tis not!” said I,But they paid me no heedAs they pounded and pleadedAnd demanded to be seen. They broke down the door.They trod on the carpet.They ate all the food.They dined on the sherbet.
Kickstarter Debrief
This past Thursday morning, our Kickstarter campaign to fund Madelyn of the Sky ended. How did it go? Really, really well. I’m honestly blown away. It was a risk to take this route. We might not have been funded at all. We were fairly certain we could get that much, of course, but whether orContinue reading “Kickstarter Debrief”
To All Things… An Ending!
Write until the story’s done. Then stop. There are plenty of series that have gone on too long. Jumping the Shark is a trope for a reason. When people get greedy or don’t realize they’ve run out of ideas, series end up not just losing quality, but failing in general. My wife and I oftenContinue reading “To All Things… An Ending!”
Jonathon Mast: Author 