For years, decades actually, I held tightly to the idea that the only legitimate market for my stories were the official magazines and book publishers. My beliefs have changed just slightly. I would still strongly advise old-fashioned publication for new writers. Nothing gives you instant recognition and feedback like a paying market putting your words… Continue reading Why Self-publish?
Life after Pub-date
The life of short story fiction is erratic, unless it’s one of those very rare monster classics. You write the story, after months or years, it finds a few pages in a magazine or an anthology, and then after its short selling season, it vanishes off the radar — in most cases, forever. Hey, if… Continue reading Life after Pub-date
My Jeep
This week, my Jeep rolled past 250,000 miles on the odometer. Back in 1996, I got a call from Mary Ann while I was at work, asking what color I wanted. Never fashion conscious, I just wanted something dark and inconspicuous. I was told to come by the Jeep place after work. There, Thomas, by… Continue reading My Jeep