Not only have I neglected to keep up with this blog, I’ve not said a thing about the status of my book, Portal 8. Well, it’s written and in the hands of my editor, Sasha Lysette of Page Turner Editing. I submitted the book to beta readers for a second pass at the end of
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When writing my book, I realized the importance of engaging an editor early in the process rather than waiting until my manuscript was complete. Collaborating with an experienced editor like Sasha Lysette significantly enhanced my confidence and control over my work, helping me address errors I would have otherwise missed and guiding me towards self-publishing success.
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Covid really messed things up! In a lot of ways for a lot of people! I used to go to some writing groups before Covid. They were all very vibrant and social groups. We talked about writing, critiqued each other’s work and shared experiences with publishing.
I do tell people that there is one advantage to being old. It gives you perspective. If one pays attention to the world around them as they grow, they will have a greater appreciation for where we are and where we are going.
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I won’t deny it. I LOVED Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! I read it, then immediately reread it. Then I listened to the audio book version. Something about the story and Andy’s writing style really caught my attention.
A very recent find, The Outer Rim in Magnolia, is one of my favorite places to write. It is a sci fi themed coffee shop with ample references to Star Wars and Star Trek.
