Monthly Archives: August 2009

Tackling New Writing

Posted on August 30, 2009 by madinpursuit

Today I’m ready to feel my fingers fly along the keyboard, inventing a new world of conflict for a new set of characters. This time I’m going to write the last scene… the last sentence first. There are two schools … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary To Us

Posted on August 28, 2009 by madinpursuit

Today is our 16th Wedding Anniversary. What a happy, happy couple we are. We’re celebrating by going to, where else, Niagara Falls.

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Updated "Passion & Peril" Website

Posted on August 26, 2009 by madinpursuit

Revised design, new photo (bottle of beer cropped out), and updated retailers. Writers are talking about their “author platforms” these days, so I’m hip. Take a look at PassionAndPeril.com>>> If you catch any typos or have any ideas how to … Continue reading →

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New Book Trailer Up

Posted on August 25, 2009 by madinpursuit

While everyone is doing video promos for their books, I’m stuck back on radio — though it’s a little tricky to upload radio to YouTube, so I need at least one visual. My friend Lesley pointed out that radio was … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Angels, Part 2

Posted on August 24, 2009 by madinpursuit

Last week, I was thinking about the shoulder angel-genius and her demanding monkey-demon counterpart. Now I’ve decided that I have a whole group of beings weighing down my one shoulder. I call them The Committee. They are not mischievous or … Continue reading →

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Working in My Ebay Store

Posted on August 23, 2009 by madinpursuit

I can’t say that I’m exactly in my selling groove, but I did re-energize somewhat around my ebay store. Today I’m watching four auctions end. Looks like I’ll sell all four items — old movie publicity material. I shake my … Continue reading →

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Tips for publishing ebooks

Posted on August 20, 2009 by madinpursuit

Reformatting my novel for yet another new ebook outlet seems like my life’s work these days. As soon as I think my work is done — hey! another opportunity — and another fun day of cursing at software and generally … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Angels Revisited

Posted on August 17, 2009 by madinpursuit

Whoever invented the shoulder angel/devil duo was on to something. Aren’t there always two conflicting voices chattering at us? My “devil” is clearly the oversensitive, whiny naysayer who eats worms, who just wants to keep me safe from anyone who might … Continue reading →

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Back to my Ebay shop

Posted on August 15, 2009 by madinpursuit

When my creative efforts start to drift, when “going with the flow” meaning twirling around stupidly in an eddy with no forward motion, I need to portage myself over to a new stream. My Ebay shop. Ebay is practical. Ebay … Continue reading →

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Writer's Life: August

Posted on August 14, 2009 by madinpursuit

The most consistent advice you hear to writers is read. So I’m trying to catch up on good fiction authors, whose language and writing style can permeate mine. This week I started The Falls by Joyce Carol Oates. I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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