I did not mean to be gone so long.
Life sometimes fractures. Between busy, unexpected interruptions, and chaos in many forms, we find our comfort zones evaporating and all we see and all we can do is manage the immediate emergency. Getting old sucks, but adapting is fundamental to all forms of survival. So, I need to adapt, carve time for those things that bring joy and satisfaction. So, it's time to share more of my productive self. I have been writing, I have also been on a reading spree, and I have also be
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The gap!
I have wondered if part of my inability to finish books has to do with the "What Now," syndrome. Those final steps a self-publishing author has to take, generating covers, front matter, back matter, formatting and structuring it all, SEOs, and getting it uploaded in the right form for it to actually look like you know what the hell you're doing, I've tried a multitude of programs to help with the process and they each, in their limited way, get me part way, but the reality is
Jun 21 min read
Books in print????
I've been asked by a few friends if I have books in print. The current answer is no. I printed a one-off manuscript, numbered and signed, many years ago for a dear friend, for her wedding. None since. The ability to do print on demand from a number of sources makes is easier than ever to offer print copies. Should I?
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