Not some kind of small dog that drinks beer – although I am aware of one that did, along with a sheep of all things, which liked nothing more than to pass out after a pint. But I digress. Publeashing – an ArronismTM, which means “chained up on hold waiting to be sent to somebody …
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Lost and Found
I’ve noticed a few Adventurers have gone their separate ways from the blog – I wish them luck on their travels and endeavours, and thank them for stopping by and sharing the fire on occasion. May your paths be straight, the road be firm and your burdens light. 🙂 When I first started this blog, …
Happy Anniversary.
The blog is now just over two years and 163 posts old. I’m still none the wiser about what I’m doing, it would seem, but at least I’m not alone in the endeavour of trying to string a sentence together for publishing. Just want to thank my adventurers for sticking by the campfire, while I …
The Boulder Rolled Over.
Hard week this week in terms of writing. Rejections from two agents, one of whom was my prime candidate and a further rejection from a Publisher; the latter was a real blow, as putting in some context, I was in dialogue with them about The Ares Gambit, and I got very positive vibes from them. …
Three Pronged Reproach
Some news from the boulderline! With a little guidance from my editor and valuable feedback from my test readers and the wonderfully eagle-eyed Copyediting and Proofreading by Polly at Magic Pencil, my Middle-Grade Historical Fantasy was polished up enough for me to send it out to three agents looking for that type of work. I’d …
Technopathetic
It has been a highly amusing few days here around the Boulder, so let me regale you with a cautionary tale my good comrades, one of such importance we should all never forget it soon. Technology dies. *sigh* Let me put this into some form of perspective – my laptop, upon which I craft many …
Still Wording
Have been on a bit of a rollercoaster recently, with having a big bust up with folk over at the forum I used to write/gm/reside at. Now I’ve left, it has freed up a lot of time. Time for getting my boulder-pushing on. So I am and I have. There wasn’t a lot to fix …
Benchmark
Well, the report has come back from the editor and it’s a doozy, as our cousins across the pond would say. Very drastic rewrite is needed, with the intended market not being right for how I’ve pitched it – it’s still a historical fantasy, but the Editor has determined that there are two books in …
A Quick Word
A very brief update from me today as I am absolutely bushed. Got some kind of horrible sore throat, kept me up all night. Ugh. Anyhoo, have heard from the Editor and she has commenced work on the Fantasy/YA novel I’ve been brewing. She’s told me her report should be ready in three weeks! This …
Beginning Of The End
(Or My Opinion on Prequels). Firstly, hello to all our new Fellow Adventurers! To those not in the know, I do not have followers. I have people along for the ride, and sometimes what I say entertains or strikes a chord with them. At other times, they roll their eyes and demand I retire to …
Mightier Is The Pen 