Blog-to Show Visitors, Welcome!
(This post is especially for visitors coming from Liz Strauss’s “Successful and Outstanding Bloggers” blog… (Whew!) … at which I am participating in her “Blog-to Show.” But regular readers of this blog may also find this post interesting.) A long time ago, this was a different blog than it is today. Back when I still […]
Presenting Abe’s Turn, the Novel
Below is a digital mock-up of the first, 4-episode set of The Conscience of Abe’s Turn, which I’m putting together as a 6×9-inch trade paperback for release in April. This first volume spans about 250 pages, including 4 novelette-length episodes plus bonus extras. I’ve been ad-testing graphics and text, and this design represents one of […]
My Worst Review Ever
I’ve received negative reviews before. (What writer hasn’t?) But yesterday (March 5), was a new milestone for me. I received my new worst review ever, a review for my ebook 1001 Character Quirks. -TimK
The Christmas Meme
I usually don’t do memes, because (a) they don’t interest me or (b) they’re too long or (c) they require too much research. (Seriously.) But I saw this one over on Alison Kent’s blog and thought it was just interesting enough, and just the right length, and required just the right amount of research. 10 […]
Happy Thanksgiving Wishes
I want to wish everyone in the U.S. a happy Thanksgiving. I myself will be spending the day with family. And I hope that wherever you are, you’ll find love and happiness there. You’ve probably noticed I’m posting much more on this blog of late. That’s because I’m actually writing again… seriously writing. That is, […]
Here’s Talking about Religion and Politics
Here’s something I rarely do on this blog, but since this blog has become more about what makes me unique, and less exclusively about software development and entrepreneurship… Here’s a topic I’m very passionate about, but I rarely have time to write about anymore. Two topics, actually: Religion and politics. If you might become offended, […]
What It’s Like to Finally Finish My First eBook
It sounds like such a simple thing. A list of 1001 character quirks for writing fiction. This is a tool I use as part of my own character-building process, because having a list of raw ideas makes it much easier to come up with the right idea at the right time. You might think that […]
Maybe This Explains My Family Connections
Ran across this cute little item, thanks to Technorati. A fictional, Hogwarts roleplaying character named Lucy King: FATHER: Rupert Timothy King (Gryff)- Rupert is a Healer at St. Mungo’s, and is very well regarded for his work in reversing accidental charms…