If you were unaware, Amazon is rolling out a new reading product in the US called Vella. the idea behind it is episodic fiction… kind of like episodes of TV shows, but with writing. For older people, like the serial stories that some magazines used to have.

I have three goals for September. For many, they would be modest, but They would each be momentous for me. And, if they can be accomplished, each would help create more stability in the writing portion of my life… And I have a lot more planned.

Thank you.

I have mentioned a few times that I am active on Vocal. There are a few different types of content I have published on that platform over the last few months, ranging from essays to fictional and non-fictional short stories. Technically, I actually get paid when you read there… 6/10ths of a penny per read. Not doing it for the cash, obviously.

But I am often doing it for the contests… which I haven’t won any of quite yet.

Over the next couple of weeks I will load up some links to stories I have on Vocal. You can also check out my profile there, directly. Vocal Media Profile link.

The postings here will be bundles of similar or reasonably similar additions to Vocal. They will be free for you to read there, too.

And don’t forget, I have books available for sale on Amazon. Amazon Author page link.

Thanks, and I hope you find some you enjoy!

You might have noticed…

I have posted up a few excerpts from unpublished works. I don’t know how many will be posted… honestly, I don’t know how many projects I have that are mature enough to post anything from. I’ll have to sit down and figure that out.

A few of these have been “in the works” for quite a while. Others, popped in and might get dome quickly. I have one that I might include here that, as I write this post, I haven’t started writing yet. I am writing this blog post on July 5th, to post on July 30th. I may have a few chapters on a new project written and included here before I head out on vacation.

No, I don’t write everything that far ahead, but I do try to have a week or two ready to post. When the well is full, I get out everything I can. That way I am not pressured to come up with a blog post shortly before it is to go live. Been there. Don’t like the stress.

Regardless… the excerpts that are posted are not guaranteed to ever make it to the book. If they do make it, they might change. A lot. That is the nature of unpublished works.

After I write something, I edit it… several times. And then edit it again. After that, I send it to my beta readers, those angels that read it and give me their opinions. After getting the feedback from the beta readers, I generally make more changes. I’m not changing it to “suit them” but usually I see some logic in their feedback and find ways to make the story stronger or the characters better.

So, I hope you enjoy the excerpts, and I welcome your feedback. And if you are interested in becoming a beta reader, let me know.

As I’ve said, writing a book is easy… at least in comparison. A bigger challenge is selling the book after it’s written. As you likely know, I generally promo my books or this blog almost every day. And the reason I promo the blog is to promo the books.

Shameless plug for my Author Page…

Thank you.

You might have noticed last week and this, I have posted up a few book excerpts from my catalog. It’s odd to think that I have a catalog of books now, but I do. I have 8 that have been published so far, and more in the works. Just when I think I am done, a new favorite story come out of me and needs writing down.

As I was finishing the promo for Lies and Omissions, I had put up an excerpt, and then decided to go through all eight books… so, for the last two weeks, and the next two weeks, those have covered the blog on Mondays and Wednesdays. Of course, Fridays continue to be someone about writing… usually.

I haven’t decided yet, but since I have a family vacation at the end of July (just as I’d been hitting the end of my excerpt streak from published works) I might extend a little by posting up some of the stuff I’m working on. I have at least three or four that have enough story I can share a little… with the understanding that they could change before the final story is released.

As I post these up, U really hope you enjoy them, and if would be great if you gave my Author Page a visit… picked a book to enjoy, and then gave it a review! Thank you.