by Hyram Voltage | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’ve been doing a panic edit on book two, The Daemon in the Castle. Once the check clears, the editor I hired will want the manuscript. I needed to do one more pass. Boy, did I find a bunch of stuff that needed fixing. It taken days to do that last edit and the... by Hyram Voltage | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
I get accused of procrastinating. I’m an engineer, I have engineered procrastination to levels you can’t even dream of. Distraction is my biggest enemy. A word flashes up with a red underline in what I’m typing. It’s misspelled and I... by Hyram Voltage | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
I have trouble making decisions. Especially when the decision involves thousands of dollars. Buying a new car can take me months, but then I keep a car for 11 to 15 years. My showing up over and over again at the car lot can drive new car salesmen to drink. Then when... by Hyram Voltage | Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you are stuck or unhappy with your writing then what you are doing isn’t working and you need to change. What to change? Writing is work. Go do something that is harder work, like a deep cleaning of the bathroom. I don’t mean wipe out the sink, I mean... by Hyram Voltage | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
A bunch of amateur snapshots at the Steampunk Fest. by Hyram Voltage | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
They tell us authors that we have to advertise our book, story, blog, etc. I had that point driven home again at the Oxnard Steampunk Fest recently. It’s a nice little fest with live music and many great steampunk outfits. Wandering around the Fest I saw a sign... by Hyram Voltage | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
I made a commitment to go to an editor. I’ve been putting this off. For over a year I have been self-editing and polishing my manuscript to make it good enough to show to an editor. I put a lot of work into it. My critique partner has read the book at least... by Hyram Voltage | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
At the Gaslight Expo I talked to an author I know. She recommended an editor she had just used. The author writes graphic novels and had just published her first novel. That and the fact that conventions get me fired up I went and contacted the editor. She asked for a... by Hyram Voltage | Oct 8, 2018 | Conventions
Here is some pictures from the talks; by Hyram Voltage | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
I attended the Gaslight Expo in San Diego this weekend (10-5/6). Here are some pictures I took snap shot style. Here are some pictures of the staff in action. This is Check-in early Friday morning; This is check-in late Saturday afternoon; Be sure to stick your head...