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I know it may be derogatory… but there is a plethora of… what I refer to as ‘Nightwish Knockoff bands’ out there. Some of them are passable… others are blatant in how badly they’re trying to emulate Nightwish’s style and by default, success. This band really strikes me as having that mindset… but God damn it… they’ve got too many good songs to simply … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?
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In your experience, how many drafts does a book go through? Your post above seems to indicate four drafts, total. Thanks! Thanks, Laura Beth Hi Laura, The answer stops being wrong after 3. Beyond that, there is no wrong answer. First Draft: You just finished writing your book. This is the draft where you literally typed ‘The End.’ No edits, no proofing, nothing. If … Read More Drafting and Re-Drafting the Draft of the Book you want to Publish.
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Hi Jim, HELP!!! … please! 🙂 I am so frustrated, I’m not sure what to do. I am trying hard to write my book. I’ve got a lot of great ideas, but I keep getting held up on when we meet new characters. Each time one of my main cast makes their first appearance in the story, I wind up with five or six … Read More Dumping the Info Dump on New Characters
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Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?
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So… a lot’s been going on. Following the completion of Drakin: The Story of Raiya, I dove right into the sequel. This… is admittedly kind of rare as I usually take time off between books… however, I got a really good idea going and decided to just keep chugging along since I was on a roll! I usually do these announcements independent of the previous … Read More New Book Announcement!!!
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Hi Jim, I have about three books in publication and… honestly, I have some ideas for other stories that I think about do well, but I spend so much time writing that I’m starting to feel like it’s consumed my life. I don’t want to let some really good ideas go down the drain, but there are other things I want to do … Read More Calling it Quits
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Hi Jim, So I’m published and like you, I have a blog with a fairly decent following. Over the past few months, I’ve gotten a number of friend requests to my personal facebook page. I’ve ignored them, but they keep coming and I don’t want to seem unprofessional. Do you have any advice on how to handle this? Thanks, Lindsey Hi Lindsey, I … Read More Private vs. Public Profile
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To be honest… I’m not always a huge fan of metalized versions of classics. I actually love Bonnie Tyler’s music. That said when its done nicely and respectful to the original material. When to Listen: General playlist. I actually like to play this back to back with the original one. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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I really have grown to love these guys. They have no physical CDs to buy, only MP3’s, but I guess that’s okay. They seem to specialize in cover songs, but even their own original music is great! When to Listen: Heavy metal always has a bit of flavor to it that really works best in high-intensity scenes; fight scenes, scenes of high stress, etc. This … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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So I’ve had some people asking me how I’m drawing my inspiration from songs that literally have nothing to do with where I’m recommending them. (A song about a jilted lover somehow being used as a fight song, etc.) Honestly, I’m glad someone brought this to my attention because I wasn’t certain if my original meaning was clear enough. When I make recommendations on what … Read More From My Writing Playlist A Clarification…
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So this one is a very… interesting song. I stumbled across it a few months ago. It’s got both positive and negative energy. It’s clearly trying to tell a story and really takes you on a journey. When to Listen: This is a world building song. Listen to it, close your eyes, and think of scenery. What comes to mind? I’d be surprised if it wasn’t something elaborate. … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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