Why publish?
You have a desire to write; to make your thoughts and inspirations known to others. Perhaps you are knowledgeable and wish to share your expertise with others, passing what you know to another generation. Maybe you are creative and enjoy entertaining others with stories of fiction. Or perhaps you are insightful and like telling factual tales about places, people and events; helping others to understand.
Whatever your particular bend is, to share your work with others means acquiring a means of publication. These days, publication comes in many forms, but some forms are better suited to different tastes, depending on your expectations. Particularly the expectation of payment for your efforts. Read the rest of this entry »
Today, Dear Reader, I have the extreme pleasure of playing host to one of my most favorite Indie Sci-Fi authors: Mary Pax. Her short stories, which include Plant Girl, Translations, and Small Graces hooked me with her dynamic writing style. When she came out with the novella Semper Audacia my infatuation with her work only deepened. And now that she’s launching her first full length novel, which will be the first novel of a series I’m practically salivating with anticipation. Especially since I learned that her inspiration for The Backworlds was the TV series Firefly. Firefly was and still is my most favorite TV series; I have the series and it’s spin-off movie Serenity on DVD and re-watch them frequently. In today’s guest post, Mary explains how Firefly influenced and inspired her new book, The Backworlds.
Today is the big day! One of my favorite writers, Mary Pax, is launching her new novel The BackWorlds.
Your smartphone or tablet might not seem well-suited for writing—and by itself, it isn’t—but the right app can make all the difference. These tools can make your device a 24-hour secretary to keep you organized and record your ideas as they come. 
What is the creative process?
