July 26, 2021
Let’s welcome Terri Branson to West of Mars! Terri is not only an author but a publisher, too, helming Dragonfly Books. Check them out. Now, Prairie Fire isn’t a new book. Nope. It was published in 2008, but as I often say, new can mean New to West of Mars readers, and I bet that’s the case here. How many of you have already encountered this book? Not me! And I’ve run into Terri and spoken with her more than once. Let’s get to it. Terri, what song makes you… Read More »
July 22, 2021
I may not leave the house much, but I do chat with colleagues and other editors. Today’s lesson comes from one of those discussions. She had joking posted something like “All my characters ride bicycles. Is that my branding?” And…… Read More »
July 15, 2021
My telling you to just wait is NOT me telling you to skip writing for a day. Perish THAT thought; I subscribe to literary agent Barbara Poelle’s* mantra to “Read 2k a day; write 2k a day” — except if… Read More »
July 8, 2021
Up to you? What is up, and why do I leave it to you? It’s a not-uncommon phrase I use in my comments when editing, and I wanted to talk a bit about it, as it can probably come off… Read More »
Let’s welcome Terri Branson to West of Mars! Terri is not only an author but a publisher, too, helming Dragonfly Books. Check them out. Now, Prairie Fire isn’t a new book. Nope. It was published in 2008, but as I often say, new can mean New to West of Mars readers, and I bet that’s the case here. How many of you have already encountered this book? Not me! And I’ve run into Terri and spoken with her more than once. Let’s get to it. Terri, what song makes you… Read More »
