As a writer, you are essentially your own boss. One of the luxuries of this arrangement is the ability to set one's own hours. Thus, after some consideration, I've decided to give myself a few days off from writing for the holiday. It was not an easy decision to make, given my difficulty making progress … Continue reading The Rip
Month: November 2016
Writer’s Desk
Hello again, dreamers. Big things are happening this week, and I'm excited for what lies ahead. Here's what's in store for this week: -With beta reading of Wide Horizon complete, I am ready to begin my final round of edits. Early in the week I'll be compiling my beta notes and reviewing feedback, before combining … Continue reading Writer’s Desk
Weekly Review
Another week in the books, and there are some big things on the way, dreamers. Here's what happened this week: At long last, I'm pleased to say that beta reading for Wide Horizon is complete. No amount of thanks could adequately express my gratitude to all of my wonderful beta readers, whose valuable feedback has … Continue reading Weekly Review
The Junk Drawer
Hello again, dreamers. Time to rummage once more through the Junk Drawer. Here's what I worked on this week: -I continue to find myself intrigued by Ashes. Not since Wide Horizon have I found myself so captivated by a post-apocalyptic story idea. I've begun working on character development. At this point, I know little about … Continue reading The Junk Drawer
Writer’s Desk
It's been slow going of late, dreamers, but I intend to throw myself into my craft this week, and hit my stride once again. Here's what's going on this week: -As of this evening, I am pleased to report that beta reading for Wide Horizon is complete. Once I've received all feedback from my final … Continue reading Writer’s Desk
Short Story Sunday
When working on a novel, it's easy to allow one's other projects languish. A good novel project will consume a writer, but I've found that it's both productive and healthy to take time out to pursue other ideas. As such, I try to set aside one day a week to work exclusively on short fiction. … Continue reading Short Story Sunday
The Junk Drawer
It is a popular fact that most authors have their own personal "slush pile": a variety of as-yet unused ideas that could be converted into works ready for publication. As I am not yet an author (authors are published), I do not have slush pile. Instead, I have what I call my "junk drawer"; concepts … Continue reading The Junk Drawer
Next Novel: Introducing “Pathfinder”
Hello, dreamers. Though beta reading for Wide Horizon is still in progress, as I've said the work of an aspiring novelist is never done. This being said, I am pleased to introduce my next novel: Pathfinder. Pathfinder is a hard science fiction story set initially in 2094. The story primarily revolves around the crew of … Continue reading Next Novel: Introducing “Pathfinder”
Weekly Review
Hello, dreamers. Now that I have launched my platform in earnest, I feel it's time to resume a practice from my blogspot days. This will be my first weekly review here on WordPress. On a rather interesting note, this will also be my first weekly review composed on my phone. How times have changed... Despite … Continue reading Weekly Review
Writer’s Desk
Hello, dreamers, and welcome to the Writer's Desk: a weekly post to keep you updated on what I'm up to each week. Here, I will lay out my plans for all current writing projects for the coming week. Here's what's happening right now: -At long last, beta reading for Wide Horizon will end this week. … Continue reading Writer’s Desk
Michael T. Kuester 