The “fiction” in historical fiction; and the why

originally posted December 11, 2012
May 2021: reformatted; some links updated; text revised as needed

Those of you who have followed me for a time know that some of my favorite editorial projects are works of historical fiction; the truth is, historical fiction has been one of my favorite genres since I was in grade  … continue reading

The top ten mistakes authors make, new or not!: from getting-published.com

originally posted November 2, 2012
May 2021: reformatted; one link updated; some text revised as needed

Off the bat, let me warn you that I do not endorse the Getting-Published.com website, or the related BooksToBelieveIn.com website, or any of the products and services mentioned there, because I do not know anything about them; however, I  … continue reading

“Ten ways to save the publishing industry”: from the Guardian

originally posted October 28, 2012
May 2021: reformatted; no text revisions to date

For several days, now, I’ve been thinking about an article/commentary that appeared in the October 12, 2012, online version of the Manchester Guardian, “Ten ways to save the publishing industry.” Crafted by experienced publisher Colin Robinson, the article has  … continue reading

Three years later . . .

originally posted October 21, 2012
May 2021: reformatted; some links adjusted; text revised as noted

It’s difficult to believe that nearly three years have passed since my “landmark” blog post (aka, rant) “Reality Bites,” about having to find employment outside my chosen passion, the editorial services business.  Chief among my explanatory rants  … continue reading