After reading a few serialized stories by indie authors, I thought I would try my hand at writing a novella series. For several years I've had a story idea that kept popping up from time to time. What would happen... Continue Reading →
They say "good things come to those who wait". When it came to the search for my new editor, the old adage held true. The process took much longer than I expected, but I am thrilled with the result. I... Continue Reading →
Here it is! This is my favorite time when writing a new novel. It somehow becomes more "real" in my mind when I can see the book cover. Like the cover for CRADLE, the background artwork for this cover was... Continue Reading →
So you've finished your manuscript masterpiece, you've even let an editor pick it apart, and allowed a slew of beta readers to test your scribblings and they have rewarded you with a chorus of praises. You may have even cracked... Continue Reading →
In the first part of this blog I discussed the planning, writing, and editing process for my recently released novel, The Watchers of Ur: Cradle. In this installment I will focus on the process of preparing to self-publish, and the... Continue Reading →
Now that I have finished planning, writing, editing, and publishing my first novel, I thought it would be good to reflect on the process and share my experience with those who may be considering a similar undertaking, and anyone else... Continue Reading →
When I began my novel writing adventure my instinct was to sit down in front of my MacBook and begin typing in Microsoft Word. But when I thought about all of the other documents that support a writing project of... Continue Reading →
I wrote the following short story a few months after my grandmother (Ama), Mary D. Rakowski, passed away after a battle with esophageal cancer. Her effect on my life was more profound than any other person I have known, and... Continue Reading →
The good nuns of St. John the Baptist Academy and Bishop Ludden High School taught me that before you write a single word on the page you must construct an outline. Indeed this advice has served me well through decades... Continue Reading →
LaMonte M. Fowler 