Monthly Archives: August 2016

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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