Today, January 29th, is the release date for the trade paperback edition of Patry Francis‘ debut novel The Liar’s Diary. What makes this release different? Unlike most authors, Patry doesn’t have the time, energy, or probably the money to market it herself. That’s because she’s undergoing treatment for an aggressive form cancer.
If I were dealing [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Support a debut author
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mark Terry talks freelancing
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Not long ago, author and freelancer Mark Terry gave me an interview about his writing. This week, he’ll be doing a series that goes in-depth on freelancing. As I wrote him in a comment, I’m thinking about trying to do more with my job, so I’m really looking forward to the series. Go check it [...]
Giddy
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
For the first time in over a year, I can say it: I have the house to myself.
Rain Dog took both boys to his mother’s house for a visit. Originally I was going to go too, but I have so much work and he could see how frustrated I was getting with the regular morning [...]
Art vs. creativity
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Forgive my silence, folks. I’ve been tinkering with a sort-of new writing schedule per my conversation with Miranda at Creative Construction: not expecting to work during the day, getting most of it done at night. Some days it works better than others, and so I continue to tinker….
On to today’s topic. On a parenting forum [...]
Pondering a career
Posted in Uncategorized on January 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Ten years ago this June, I was hired for my first full-time job: tech support on the Help Desk for the University of New Hampshire.
It was a job that taught me a lot about myself and most definitely led to the place I’m at now (including in one very unexpected way, which I’ll explain in [...]
