First off – for anyone that missed it, I sold a piece of flash! Go check it out! Per request, I figured I would share a bit more about my typical work day. I’ve already given a pretty in-depth look… Read More ›
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Training Montage
We’re at that part in the story where the hero moves up to the championship bout, gets his face smashed in and has to nurse his wounds over a beer. Then some scrappy bartender says “keep your head up kid”… Read More ›
Trials of the Ring Bearer
I’ve got this story hanging from a chain around my neck. There’s a constant temptation to slip it on my finger and get wrapped up in the world I’ve created and forget about this arduous journey. Ignore the trials and… Read More ›
For the Love of Readers Everywhere
Hire an editor. I wouldn’t dream of doing this without a paid professional making sure all my words are in top notch condition. I’ve had probably two dozen sets of eyes look over this story, many more qualified than mine…. Read More ›
Up, Up and Away!
Marketing. The bane of most writers existence. Some of us are great at it. Most of us, however, spend our days hiding behind keyboards and imaginary characters. Pounding the pavement and knocking on doors sounds like a real job. Fictional… Read More ›
Call to Adventure
If it’s okay, I’m skipping the Refusal of the Call. I know, I know, totally non-traditional. But since I started this quest, I haven’t wanted to give it up. Heck, I’m leapfrogging the gatekeeper or first threshold and I can’t… Read More ›
Commitment
Time for the stereotypical reflection that comes with every new year. Despite the lack of visible progress with my Fictional Work, 2013 was a good year. I wrote a lot, learned even more, and came to some interesting conclusions. Oh,… Read More ›
A Very Creepy Christmas
With less than two weeks to go out in my blaze of short story submitting glory, I’ve been battling holiday demands and trying to carve out writing time. I’ve gotten back a couple more rejections since and have yet to… Read More ›
Coming to a Toilet Near You…
As my last post noted, I may have failed miserably at my goals for the year in an epic, super-heated, transmuted-to-plasma-crash-and-burn sorta way, but I have proven one thing this year: I can write shitty fiction. Errr, well, this guy… Read More ›
It Ain’t Over
Last year I made a fairly reasonable (or seemingly so) promise or resolution. Okay, who am I kidding, it was a bit crazy. I wanted to complete my novel (done) and publish a short story every month. PUBLISH not simply… Read More ›
RUSS LINTON 