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Indie Writing Advice #1: Write Fast

I'm thinking of starting a new segment, as it were, where I give writing advice. I know, how vain...but before I go on with this post, I want to say that there are a lot of different paths to the meadow. This is just the one that works for me and how I've been successful … Continue reading Indie Writing Advice #1: Write Fast →

Kyle Writing 4 Comments January 21, 2014January 21, 2014 3 Minutes

This Week

I've been having a lot of trouble wrapping my head around how fast things seem to be taking off. I have been stunned by the response the The Wasteland Chronicles has gotten in the past week. I really don't want to say numbers right now, but let's just say I'm getting more downloads a day … Continue reading This Week →

Kyle Writing Leave a comment September 27, 2013September 30, 2013 2 Minutes

200,000 Words Later…

I hit a major milestone today that I'm surprised I noticed. The Wasteland Chronicles passed 200,000 words. That seems a like a lot of words. But really, it's just a little bit over Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (which, admittedly, is a fairly large book). I finished the first draft of Revelation today … Continue reading 200,000 Words Later… →

Kyle Writing 2 Comments August 24, 2013August 24, 2013 1 Minute

A Year From Now

For the first time in a while, I'm going to write a post. I used to do this more often, but I have just been letting general busyness get to me, I guess. I think that is a good thing, overall. With my new job, I have much more time to write, and it's really … Continue reading A Year From Now →

Kyle Inspiration, Life, Writing Leave a comment August 13, 2013August 13, 2013 3 Minutes

5/7/2013

7,714 words in. The longer I write, the more I'm convinced that this one will probably be two books. In that case, the title won't be Extinction, but Evolution, which was alternate title I was playing around with. Extinction would be Book 4. That's still subject to change, because maybe this won't be as long … Continue reading 5/7/2013 →

Kyle Writing Leave a comment May 7, 2013May 7, 2013 1 Minute

Revisiting Book 1

Well, I'm kind of bored and need a break. I'm reading through Book 1 right now, trying to make it in line with Book 2. There's not much to change. Must of the stuff is background, about the xenovirus, xenofungus, xenolife, etc. I combined Books 1 and 2 into a master copy. So far, it's … Continue reading Revisiting Book 1 →

Kyle Writing Leave a comment April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 2 Minutes

My Writing Story So Far

If I were to tell my full story of life and writing, it would be many thousands of words. If I were to write this fifty years from now, it might be a hefty book (or two). Now, I just want to concentrate on my thoughts of my writing and my life in the past … Continue reading My Writing Story So Far →

Kyle Inspiration, Kindle, Life, Promotion, Writing 2 Comments April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 8 Minutes

The Future of the Wasteland

Now that I've finished the fourth draft of Origins, I am somewhat twiddling my thumbs. The break is good and well-earned, but I find myself wondering about my next thing. There's a fantasy novella I halfway wrote about a year ago that I'd like to revisit. Some ideas have been developing in my head on … Continue reading The Future of the Wasteland →

Kyle Writing 2 Comments April 17, 2013April 17, 2013 3 Minutes

Origins First Draft Done

Well, I did it. I completed my fifth book (it's fifth I think?), and soon-to-be published third book. Origins was a lot of fun to write. A lot of fun. Probably the most fun of any book I've written. I think the beginning is kind of slow...but once it hits word 20,000 it really picks … Continue reading Origins First Draft Done →

Kyle Announcements, Writing Leave a comment March 3, 2013March 3, 2013 1 Minute

Fortune Favors the Bold

The key theme lately seems to be exhaustion. A lot of change in the air right now. I'm eventually going to move out of my current house. The plan is to move back with my parents at least for a bit. That may not even happen. I kind of want a place on my own. … Continue reading Fortune Favors the Bold →

Kyle Inspiration, Life, Writing 1 Comment February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 4 Minutes

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