If you’ve been thinking that I’ve dropped off the edge of the planet, you’re right. I’ve been embroiled in some nasty computer issues. (Look closely enough, and you’ll see bald patches on my scalp where I’ve torn out my hair.) It all started about a year ago when I bought a new PC with a [...]
January 7th, 2010
Historical Research Q&A Part II
In response to yesterday’s blog post (Historical Research Q&A), someone asked me the following:
Q: I’m wondering how to best organize and keep track of my research. I could do it by putting everything in computer folders, say one for each location. Then, I’ll need a plot and subplot folder, one for laws of the period, [...]
January 6th, 2010
Historical Research Q&A
As a writer of historical novels, I must conduct a lot of research. Over the years, I’ve become quite adept at finding what I need and separating the wheat from the chaff. Recently, I was asked some in-depth questions by a colleague regarding historical research. As they were common questions, I thought I’d share the [...]
November 2nd, 2009
Finding That Top Agent, Part II
Not long ago, I gave some tried and true tips on how to find a top agent (See Finding That Top Agent, Part I). I hope that in the interim you’ve done some research and now have a sizeable list of some quality agents you’d like to approach. Now for part II. Call it what [...]
October 14th, 2009
Retreat in the Woods
Writing must be the loneliest occupation on the planet. Okay, maybe working in the space station is lonelier, or captaining a sailboat after all your crew has drowned, but it’s got to rank up there somewhere. Just you and the computer . . . just you and (gulp) the blank page. . . . We [...]
