Author Archives: L. Jacob

The Day Job

Posted on August 28, 2016 by L. Jacob

My father does not believe in me as a writer. Whenever I call him, he never asks me, “So how’s the book selling? How’s the new book going?” It’s always, “You still have a job?” My day job has nothing … Continue reading →

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Writing when Depressed

Posted on August 21, 2016 by L. Jacob

A lot of writers suffer from mental illness. Many of them famously self-medicated with alcohol and drugs. I’m in a crisis. One of my cats, Trixie, had to be put down because she suddenly got sick. I, of course, am … Continue reading →

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I can’t write to a theme, I’m an ARTIST.

Posted on August 14, 2016 by L. Jacob

There is a Kindle book out there called Write to Market: Deliver a Book That Sells by Chris Fox. I skimmed it for funsies (Kindle Unlimited, so I wouldn’t feel so dirty after spending $3 for it). He basically says if you … Continue reading →

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Somebody Set Them Up The Bomb

Posted on August 7, 2016 by L. Jacob

This week, for the past week or so, I haven’t been writing. It’s not that I don’t have the time. I have two books that I’m working on at the same time, and I don’t know which one to concentrate … Continue reading →

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My first appearance – wrap up

Posted on July 31, 2016 by L. Jacob

At the New England Author Expo last Wednesday in Danversport, MA, I was ready. I had my talking points. I had my swag. I had my setup. I sold nothing. But people were impressed with the idea. My business cards … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Go and writing

Posted on July 24, 2016 by L. Jacob

I’ve played a little bit of Pokemon Go, enough to be slightly familiar with the concept. One afternoon I was thinking that Pokemon have a lot to do with writing. First of all, Pokemon Go superimposes itself on reality. That’s … Continue reading →

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Real Life Muses

Posted on July 17, 2016 by L. Jacob

Today, I want to give a shout-out to some real-life muses that have helped me along these past few years. I have been lucky to have such good people around me to give me inspiration and ideas, and, most of … Continue reading →

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Do I Really Need an MFA?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by L. Jacob

My friend, trying to be helpful, sent me a link so a university offering an online MFA. “You’re writing, so you might as well get credit for it,” she said. I don’t know if that was what the school told … Continue reading →

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Telling Stories

Posted on July 3, 2016 by L. Jacob

When I first started writing, I wrote primarily for myself. Success was getting the words out on paper, by pen or typewriter. Then I started posting stories with other people in forums and a blog. People liked my characters and their … Continue reading →

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Preparation

Posted on June 26, 2016 by L. Jacob

I’m going along pretty good with the new novel. Mostly, though, I’m doing preparation. I figured out this method with Blood From a Stone, my NaNoWriMo book of last year. Because I only had 2 weeks to do NaNo, I … Continue reading →

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