A long time ago, when the internet was just starting to take off, I was at university studying the craft of writing. From research papers to marketing copy and competitions, I was immersed in words. I read. I told stories. I lived the dream. And I had a lot of fun. What was this pesky […]
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Branding the New (Old) Apex Book Company
Jason and I have had a few conversations about branding Apex Book Company that have resulted in a few, very positive changes. I reminded him that as a small press publisher he can really dig in and give something to his readers in a way that some larger publishers can’t. You see, Jason has a […]
Do Good Deeds. Submit a Story for Australia
Hi, Just wanted to pop in today to mention that due to the massive flooding in Australia an editor has put together a charity anthology. To read more about what happened in Australia, check out my post on the Apex Book Company blog. The fantasy and science fiction community has been affected by this flood. […]
Writing the Future, the Slow Creep of Ages
My friend (and incorrigible Scrabble player) Maurice Broaddus and I had a long conversation last year about setting goals. One thing that he tries to do is have twelve short stories out in the wilds. Good idea! I was up to half a dozen, but right now I’m back down to three, since the others […]
[My Guest Post] Are You Owning, Renting or Leasing Your Writing?
This month at the How To Write Shop I was inspired to talk about content ownership. As in: your content ownership. Although the internet is filled with tools to publish and produce stories, blog posts, images, etc. not every tool is creator-friendly. In this case, I’m not talking about copyright. Instead, I’m talking about something […]