Wow. My publisher has finished the cover of my novel. After writing, submitting, and waiting, it is hard to believe my novel is actually going to be out in the world. Not out because I handed a copy to a friend, but out for anyone to read. My novel is leaving me. We'll see …
***My publisher, Plum Tree Books, launches a book of poetry today. Love poetry, support poets, and help small publishers! ***
Today, I read this article--Why Stephen King Spends 'Months and Even Years' Writing Opening Sentences. Of course, then I thought about the opening sentences of my novels and short stories. Some of them I have written over and over again, and the longer the story stays with me, the more I stare at its first …
So, I asked people for questions, and a few people asked me things. I've started a page to answer them. See? Right up there! Where it says "Questions!" Thanks everyone who has something to ask and who keeps reading.
The other evening I watched the documentary Heart of the King. Have you seen it? Do you watch documentaries much? Are you a fan of Elvis? I'm not a huge Elvis fan. I don't dislike him either though. His story is interesting and I've sung along to some of his songs. But I love documentaries …
I'm working on illustrating another book for my publisher, Plum Tree Books. I'm also working on getting this site to look like a proper site. Publication requires readers, obviously. And even more obviously, I can't get attention all on my own. I can't get in my car and travel the country to pitch my novel. …
Well, not really. And I'm not someone who tries to talk to the dead because I don't think they're listening. But anyway, Plum Tree Books wrote about poetry and death--two things often seen together--and the post suggested trying to write a poem with the title I Can Talk to the Dead. I am not a …
I'm going to add things here and there. Today I added a page talking a bit about my novel which will be published in October. The look of this site may change a few times too as I figure out what I really want it to be. Thanks as always for reading!
I don't know who created this Neil Gaiman meme, but I need it pinned in every room in my house. But once the story ends, it wishes to be read. The story can't hide in a file, right? Anyway, I'm changing a few things around here. Cleaning and polishing. Getting things ready for when my …
Are you ever too old to play with action figures? Mt action figures started with Charles Dickens. As a joke, I bought a Charles Dickens action figure for a friend, but it turned out she already had Mr. Dickens. Of course, she did. She's his biggest fan. (Other than the Doctor--for you Whovians.) Then I …
Marta Bacon 