About Writing...
About Genre
Why Self-publish?
What do I Read?
I write what I want to write. If a plot is not interesting to me when I write it, it certainly will not be enjoyable for you when you read it. If one must classify my novels, they fall into these genres: family drama, romantic fantasy, psychological thriller, crime mystery. Deal with it.
What do I Read?
Why Self-publish?
What do I Read?
This is a question often asked of authors. I can honestly say I read very little. When I read good work, and I only read good work, I find myself changing my 'voice.' It is subtle, but the change is very real and hard to shake if I don't particularly like the change. I like my writing 'voice.' I protect it dearly.
Why Self-publish?
Why Self-publish?
Why Self-publish?
I pursued traditional publishing for two years and was quite turned off by the experience. I write for my personal enjoyment (as well as its therapeutic value) and that of my readers. I do not write having the goal of becoming a literary millionaire. Life is too precious and my goals do not align with those of agents and publishers. Self-publishing works for me.
E-books or Print?
E-books or Print?
Why Self-publish?
I love handing a signed print copy of one of my novels to a reader. It's personal. I get to know them. They get to know me. An e-book is anything but personal. I acknowledge there is a market for e-books so I participate in that market albeit with a certain degree of disdain.
I feel the geometric progression of e-book sales and the ease with which writers can spit out poorly written work has resulted in a poisoning of the literary market; that and I am getting old and grumpy.
Editing
E-books or Print?
My Readers
An author has one chance to make an impression upon an educated reader. When it comes to editing, OCD is not a bad thing. I strive for perfection. I find that to be an asymptotic goal. No doubt you will find a few mistakes in my writing or perhaps you would prefer I had used a different choice of words. I find those very faults in novels written by today's best-sellers. Imperfection is not there without the effort of my beta readers, my editor, and myself trying our best to avoid it.
My Readers
E-books or Print?
My Readers
Nothing means more to me than when one of my readers shares with me a moment in their life with one of my novels. As with my medical ministry, I want to have a positive impact on the life of my patient. That goal is no different (though the circumstances are) with my readers. I want them to feel what I feel when I write my novels and to walk away with a message.