Steampunk Fairy Tales: Volume 3 now available!

Read about it »

Writing Between the Holidays (Thanks Shovel Knight!)

The Christmas parties are over, New Year’s parties are coming, and it’s time to get back into the swing of writing. However, my mind keeps wandering … I’m worn out from all of our recent travels and need some time to recharge. I want nothing more than to sit on my couch and play Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows. Normally I’d just try to force myself to focus, but sometimes, you have to make a compromise.

 

 

Shovel Knight is a well polished NES style game. Playing it makes me want to have a well polished manuscript. Simple as that. So I made a little rule: after I hit a checkpoint or died twice, I would edit one page.

 

 

I continued to read from my Nook, since it makes me treat the manuscript as a more finished product. But when I wanted to note something, I made the change directly on my computer, because putting notes in an e-reader is a time consuming process.

I was able to edit three chapters today, but I don’t feel like I spent my Sunday just working or goofing off. My schedule should get back to normal after the New Year.

 
Random Articles

Working With Artists: Torch Goose Press Logo
Since we purchased ISBNs from Bowker and were able to associate them with a publishing company, we debated using Torch Goose Press or 150 Degree Books (after the temperature I prepare my matcha at). We asked around, and Torch Goose Press was preferred. (Also, Leslie preferred 195 Degree Books since that’s the temperature she uses for her black tea.) I wanted to add a logo, so I turned to our friend, Lana Hayes. Read on

 


The Good Morning Rats
Historically, I had the tendency to fall asleep after Leslie, and wake up before her. Sometimes, I wanted to start our day early—and for college Leslie, early was any time before noon. So, instead of nagging her awake, I would pick up our pet rats, put them in bed with her, and sing a song while our rodent friends worked their way under the covers, clinging to Leslie’s body for warmth: Read on