“Mist”
A fine sheen coats the
windshield like dripping silver,
boosting my car’s worth.
Steve D
Author: Steven D'Adamo
I'm a fantasy author and blogger. I like to write about the creative process, music, movies, books, and my weekly haiku series, "Haiku Sunday"
Friday Write-Day: Top 5 Favorite Books!
I was prompted earlier this week to post my top five favorite books of all time by Mr. MLS Weech, a real-live published author and blogger-buddy. So props to you sir, for making me want to write about my favorite books! (His blog is full of insightful pieces on the writing and publishing process – check it out.)
Now then, thinking about my favorite books was surprisingly difficult, because my reading preferences tend to fall into three broad and diverse categories: Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Top 5 Favorite Books!”
October Update: Beefing Up after a Much-Needed Hiatus
Well, a lot has happened in the last 10 days. First of all, Future Wife finally became Present Wife. The wedding was amazing and the honeymoon was awesome. That photo above is a taste of what we experienced (and tasted) in the Big Easy Continue reading “October Update: Beefing Up after a Much-Needed Hiatus”
Haiku Sunday – Honeymoon
“Honeymoon”
The secret to a
memorable honeymoon
is being present.
Steve D
Creativity Sessions: Questions to Ask Your Alpha Readers
I’ve been discussing the revision process for Manuscript: Alpha of The Warden of Everfeld: Memento since completing the first draft way back in July. (That really does feel so much longer ago than two months…)
Since my alpha readers are nearly finished with their reviews, and I am (basically) finished with my own first read-through, I thought I would share the actual questions I typed up for my alpha readers to answer. Continue reading “Creativity Sessions: Questions to Ask Your Alpha Readers”
Haiku Sunday – Wedding
“Wedding”
A simple vow and
exchange of rings is all it
takes to make Mom cry.
Steve D
Friday Write-Day: Revisions and Putting Yourself Out There
My read-through progress slowed considerably over the last week or two, and not for any reason I can readily identify. With the past three days off from work in the run-up to wedding weekend, I have been able to make considerable progress, getting through about 220 of 275 pages.
Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Revisions and Putting Yourself Out There”
Marketing Your Novel: Where to Begin?
Disclosure: I work for a marketing firm. While I have no formal education in marketing or business and would never claim to be an “expert”, working in online marketing for two companies over the last four years has taught me a lot. This series will explore the marketing strategies I will use to promote my upcoming novel. Also, I know free stock photos are lame. I’ll get my own legit photo for this series at some point, I promise.
Telling people that I work in online marketing typically induces one of two reactions in people. Either, “holy crap, how could you work in such a scummy, manipulative industry,” or “wow, marketing my work is so intimidating, where do I begin?” Continue reading “Marketing Your Novel: Where to Begin?”
Haiku Sunday – Forever
“Forever”
What if Forever
never meant eternal — just
Beyond Reckoning.
Steve D
Friday Write-Day: Numberbrag & Blogging is Weird
Numbers are cool. They can be enlightening or maddeningly erratic. Either way, I like to take some time every once in a while to review the stats for RSPC. Let’s jump in.
It’s the humble-number-brag! Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Numberbrag & Blogging is Weird”
Evening Satellite Publishing 