Dec 2016
Deadlines Are a PITA… I had really hoped to make the release this autumn. The thing is, the book for release if FINISHED. Edited, done. Just waiting to be delivered. I didn’t – for two simple reasons: 1. I’ve had … Continue reading Dec 2016
On Writing a serialisation – within a series
Why don’t Authors write more books as a serialisation? That’s something I’ve been pondering for a time now. Looking at how Amazon can make new content available in different ways, there is no need to be restricted to convention as … Continue reading On Writing a serialisation – within a series
Walks in the Woods and the Story Universe
Today I had another my occasional ‘walks in the woods’ with my dear old friend, Ivar. Ivar and me go back 17 years, both of us creative souls with minds forever young. Back in my doctorate days, we used to … Continue reading Walks in the Woods and the Story Universe
Pulling it together: Prologue to The Elements
And everything comes together? Or so I thought. The benefit of sharing is at times immeasurable. I was at the 1/3 mark of my final edit… in the build-up and final polishing of product of the PROLOGUE to The Elements ‘The … Continue reading Pulling it together: Prologue to The Elements
Amazon and Disruption
The changes in the publishing industry I experience can be boiled down to this: To keep necks above water-line, traditional publishers will stand on the heads of the authors they need to stay afloat. Its catch 22. Authors have a choice – negotiate what you can for little effort from a publisher and ultra-lean (=minimum initial investment) – and be prepared for them to try to take your arm, leg and even the right to write another book without them having a say in it, or turn to the pennies… the very issue why the author’s head is feeling wet … Continue reading Amazon and Disruption
Prologue release news
I’ve had a break away from writing the Prologue for a long time. As the pinned post shows, I’ll be releasing not too far into the future. The time approaches. One of the lines from the first release is ‘tick … Continue reading Prologue release news
Earth energy musings
Electromagnetic Fields is an album by Jean Michelle Jarre, I remember. I listened to it a lot when I was a teen. It is also the name for anomalies that still elude proper scientific investigation. I bring this up since I was … Continue reading Earth energy musings
Writing Thoughts 1
Some thoughts on writing. I generally keep these thoughts out of the net, but since this blog is really just to access my own reflection. Concerning the writing of the elements series, there’s a lot to be told about the writing journey birth pains. Its a long story (figuratively and literally) – an evolving plot line and synopsis, coupled to a lot of story weaving and a line from another Author who took a long time developing something, ‘it grew in the telling’. I’ve tried my best at plotting, it just didn’t work on this series, though I will do my … Continue reading Writing Thoughts 1
Independent Publishing
This article launches the first in the category Independent Publishing, a movement as much as a necessity for the growing number of authors becoming professional publisher, many competing with, equalling and some even surpassing the traditional houses of publication. In this article I want to touch on an important aspect of what will set the pros apart from the amateurs in Independent Publishing — as I see it. It’s a personal mindset, but one I’ve had confirmed by a lot of people now, not least readers. New Year’s resolutions More and more established writers are choosing to publish independently and the number of … Continue reading Independent Publishing
Voyagers and Kings is launched
Voyagers and Kings – a project is born Voyagers and Kings is an epic Steampunk-fantasy fusion being developed on wordpress – see the Voyagers and Kings homepage. Header image courtesy of graphic artist Steve Swayne, Flickr. CC2.0. Signup for the … Continue reading Voyagers and Kings is launched
Mark David - Mr. Damarvik 