I'm running an ebook experiment with one of my previously published stories, "Salvaging Scottwell." It was first published in Jim Baen's Universe. It's about 12,000 words, so the non-exclusive reprint markets were limited. I've sent it around to all of them. I had no expectations for how "Salvaging Scottwell" would do. It's a novelette, not a novel ( Read more... )

I had no expectations for how "Salvaging Scottwell" would do. It's a novelette, not a novel. I'm a relatively unknown science fiction author. I have no idea how many copies will sell. I priced it at $.99 since that sounded about right for something less than a novel. In the first two weeks, I've sold 18 copies. I'm guessing that's pretty much all ( Read more... )

I'm running an ebook experiment with one of my previously published stories. It was first published in Jim Baen's Universe and the issue it was published in is still available to buy through their website. It's about 12,000 words, so the non-exclusive reprint markets were limited. I've sent it around to all of them ( Read more... )

Circus of Brass and Bone Writing Log


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07/06/10, Tuesday* Posted freewriting, writing log ( Read more... )

07/05/10, Monday, no work (4th of July observed!)* Queried last 2 agents on my A-list for Vicesteed. Now I'm done with Vicesteed until I hear back from somebody, or at least for a couple of months--at which point it'll be time to query my next batch of preferred agents. Whew! Also, this feels so weird ( Read more... )

05/12/10, Wednesday* Finished Critters critique and began MinnSpec one ( Read more... )

04/11/10, Sunday. Had too much stuff to do to set priorities, so the D6 determined where I spent my time.* Worked on BookRix PR for "Salvaging Scottwell ( Read more... )

04/08/10, Thursday
* Read WritersWeekly magazine.
* Posted writing log, freewriting
* Worked on Bookrix PR and making editing changes to Vicesteed ch. 29.
* Wrote 1/2 pg. on Alien/Whore/Mother.

I have been working a lot less half-time and a lot more full-time for the last couple of months, and I am *really* sick of it. I have stuff that needs to get done, damn it!

04/06/10, Tuesday - 04/07/10, Wednesday, full-time at the day job* Got a few more pages of Alien/Whore/Mother written, but mostly had time for nothing. Also working the 6:30 AM ( Read more... )