Quick. Go light a candle. No, it’s fine. I’ll wait…. Seriously. Stop reading this post and go light a candle (maybe one that isn’t in a jar if possible). It’ll be fine. You don’t even need to keep it with you when you come back to finish reading this. Just keep it away from the … Read more
For my first post of 2014, I’d like to take a few moments to fantasize about creating that dream library you’ve always had in the back of your mind. Despite the fact that you’re on an ebook publishing site (the foundation of which is the idea of literature as both portable and immediately accessible) I … Read more
A statement I often hear when people learn I’ve written a novel (more to come next year 🙂 is, “I could never do anything like that. It would be too overwhelming to keep track of something that complex.” Another common statement is, “I’d never have the patience or dedication for that type of thing.” Writers … Read more
Yesterday was a stereotypically lovely autumn day. The trees were a host of seasonal colors, though not quite at their peak; the sun was out, a hint of the cold soon to descend on this region was carried by the wind, and the endless azure sky stretched soothingly overhead. I walked through a meadow still … Read more
Hi Everyone, Latest interview is now posted at: http://www.michelleabbott.com/peteplanisek.html A special thanks to Michelle Abbott. Check out the rest her site has to offer.
At some point, early on in the creative process, you settle on a setting for your story. Great. You can check that off the list. But is setting more than just a time and place? How important is it to shaping your characters, the plot, types of conflict, or themes of your literary endeavor? Are … Read more
An interesting notion popped into my head the other day: if I was put in charge of creating fortune cookie sayings for writers (hey, it could happen…) what type of sayings or advice would I include? I’m sure someone, at some writing conference, somewhere, has already tried this but it seems like a fun idea … Read more
In case you missed this news on Facebook, my Goodreads blog, or Twitter, I wanted to let you know that Encleadus Literary now has a page dedicated to hosting new and original short stories and poetry. I’ve published two of my own short stories, which you can read for FREE here. Short stories afford writers … Read more
Stuck without a muse? Creative spirit gone on vacation? At times all writers experience moments of doubt, laziness, or disinterest in their efforts. We make excuses as to why we’re not working on a story but some times, lets face it, we need a break. Other projects catch our eye; we want to go on … Read more
As any artist (especially we indie folks) will tell you, marketing is hard. It takes time, money, effort, a fair amount of patience, and holds no guarantee that a given marketing effort will be successful. It’s the same problem the big players face. On a recent episode of one of the regular podcasts I listen … Read more