To Kill a Story

Tombstone with SaintSome writers refer to their unpublishable work as “trunk novels” or “trunk stories.” For my broken stories, I kill them and then send them to my virtual morgue, which is a folder on my computer.

So what qualifies as a dying story in my book? Find out by reading this post.

Monthly Newsletter Subscription for mlvwrites.com

Hi everyone, I am pleased to announce that I will be launching a monthly newsletter for mlvwrites.com. This newsletter will be tailored to your interests, so feel free to check off which topics you want to read. Some of the content will be quick summaries of content that is published throughout the month here at […]

[Resource] Creating a Promotional Trailer for Your Book or Game

After creating several promotional videos using the tools I have available, I wanted to share with you how I do it. This is a low, low budget version that requires a little bit of creativity and a lot of puzzle-making skills. Here’s a qutoe: After seeing some of the trailers that I’ve created, a lot […]

What Does Tolerance Mean?

In addition to Banned Books Week 2010 rearing its head in your local library, it’s also election season. Politics often brings bold claims and idealistic messages. Right now, the media is rife with stories about things that push people’s buttons so they react to these statements — including some authors, I might add. As an […]

It’s Nice to be First Sometimes

You’ll have to excuse me, dear readers, for I’m allowing myself to be happy with something I’ve done. It’s an unusual feeling, as I tend to shy away from self-promotion, but right now I’m basking in the originality of THE QUEEN OF CROWS. As several of my reviewers pointed out, no one had ever seen […]