Hello Space Cadets, I wanted to bring you some updates. I recently signed contracts with two small presses for two separate series that I’m co-writing with Chris Winder. One of these is a series we’re calling The Cyborg Corps. We signed with JN Chaney’s Variant Press for this. We also signed with Continue reading “AMERICA’S TOP SECRET WAR: Atropia”
Hey Space Cadets, I hope all of you had an outstanding Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate at this time of year! As the new year approaches, I figured we could collectively wave goodbye to 2018 and look forward to a better 2019!
Hello Space Cadets, I wanted to share a post which has touched me personally. As I slog through the edits of book two, Fortress Beta City, I find that I need to continually remind myself that this is for the better. As I scrolled through blogs I follow, this jumped out at me. I definitely needed to hear this today. A brief discussion has me wondering about the quality of what is about to go live. If they let me, I’d polish it until nothing was ever published. Because I’m currently anxiously awaiting the return of my second novel from my editors, with another in the final beta review. I’m in the thumb twiddling, nail biting stage of WAITING. I pass the time writing book three and hoping the first two are good enough to warrant publishing this. Reading this post, when the revisions for book two are so massive, was exactly the pep talk I needed. Thank you to the lovely writer, follow her blog, it is worth it!!
Until next time, stay frosty and don’t forget to keep your powder dry!
JR
–> I reblog this on the assumption that the author of said post used all images are used in accordance with copyright laws. She’s a smart cookie so I’m sure they did!
When I write a report about an author’s novel, it usually runs to at least 25 pages of detailed notes and developmental suggestions, plus annotations on the manuscript. Sometimes I’ve written 60-page reports. Although I make my responses constructive and helpful, and discuss strengths as weaknesses, I know it’s daunting to receive such a screed. I know my writers think ‘crikey, she needed to say all that? Did I get it so wrong?’
And this: ‘I thought the book was perfect. What kind of shambolic half-wit does she think I am?’
Well today, I’d like to let you know how the editor sees your book.
My open letter to the edited
Although it may be hard for you to believe when you see the size of my report, I know your manuscript represents aeons more time than the hours it takes me to glide through with my editorial eye…
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Hello Space Cadets, how is everyone doing? I’m pleased to give you all a peak into the life of an infantryman in a light infantry unit. Hope you got a chuckle out of it as well! And don’t worry, supply will still issue him his Kevlar vest and helmet to go with it! And lest we forget, his weapon system! Hey, what’s another 20 pounds among friends?
Until next time, stay frosty and don’t forget to keep your powder dry!
JR
–> This image was found on the hilarious iFunny website, under the search word #infantry. Go on over and check out those comic geniuses!!
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