Writing – Page 7 – Jonathon Mast: Author

Slaying the Speedrun Novel

I did it. I battled the beast, and I have slain it. It lies, a corpse, under my feet. Last week I wrote that I was attempting to finish a rough draft. I had about 50,000 words to write, and a week to do it. Well, that novel is now the corpse beneath my feet.Continue reading “Slaying the Speedrun Novel”

Speed Running a Novel

What is wrong with me? I have one week before leaving on vacation. (BTW, likely no posts the next couple weeks because of that. I SHALL RETURN, though.) One week. And I’m working on a project with my daughter. We both want to work on it during vacation, but I desperately need to finish theContinue reading “Speed Running a Novel”

Oh, You Thought You Were Done?

The book is written. Revised, even. The illustrations are complete. A thirty-day Kickstarter campaign is completed and funded. Now, it’s time to relax. Now, it is complete. It is done. Yeah, no. The book is written and revised! But now it’s time for a real nitty gritty edit. And then my formatter wife will formatContinue reading “Oh, You Thought You Were Done?”

A Writer Needs Help Sometimes

THE END IS NEAR! For almost a month, we’ve been pushing this Mr. Frankie, Substitute Dragon on social media, through ads, with friends… and the end is almost here. On May 30, the campaign ends. Right now we have enough backers to make the book a reality, but as of writing, we haven’t reached anyContinue reading “A Writer Needs Help Sometimes”

Shut Up Brain

Brains are dumb. I was trying to sleep. I was comfy. The fan was generating white noise. All was well. Brain says, “This would be a great title for a book.” Yes. Yes it would be. I tuck the title away to develop later when I’m not attempting to enter the hallowed halls of rest.Continue reading “Shut Up Brain”