My father was a fan of Agatha Christie. Lying around my childhood home were almost every one of her mystery novels.
I devoured those books. In turn, those books set my expectations to a rather high standard, so much that for years I could barely read a page or two into any other mystery.
Now, a personal renaissance has led me back to the genre. Here are a few favorites:
Come on, you know you know some introverts or shy folks. Maybe you are even one yourself, like me.
The core of writing is a solitary pursuit, but most of us want financial return. Part of treating writing as a business is networking with other writers.
How do you go about this? What are some first steps? What options will work for you?
Many options exist. Here are a few:
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I am excited for the possibilities for the coming year — the business year for my writing runs from August to August — and I’m so ready to dig in again.
I’m looking forward to making progress on…
Thanks for coming along on the journey!
In large part, I will be taking a break from social media during June and July. Work is underway for GDPR-compliance, as well as some thought about writing directions.
Have a great summer!
There’s so much to the business of writing that goes far beyond putting words on paper (or into Microsoft Word).
Here’s few things writers tackle that may surprise you:
Blame is making us sick. Splashed across mass market media, our communities, and our homes is a maelstrom of finger-pointing targeting the mighty and the ordinary alike. A different storm of blame, a sickness silent and unnoticed, also rages across our country – one where the finger-pointing is turned inward.
Hopefully these one-liners I’ve collected on the craft of writing will help you, and perhaps not just in writing.
“Passengers had a water leak an hour ago.” The air suddenly seemed to sharpen.
Water had been critical to interstellar travel from the beginning. Reclamation tech had never lived up to its promise, and building craft with large enough water supply tanks proved too expensive for most. So, ships like the Pinoche carried less water, relying on carefully planned stops along the route to collect ice.
Some decent reads to mention: