For the next three months, I am a PhD student without classes. Sure, at least 2 days a week are filled with excavating ruins, but field school isn't anywhere near as time consuming as taking 4 graduate courses, TAing, and prepping for candidacy exams. And the timing couldn't be better. My debut novel, High Summons,... Continue Reading →
Battles and Treaties
If I thought last weeks blog was a bit off topic, this one is even further out of left field. Everything I'll discuss below is aimed at author conduct throughout the whole process from query to the glorious publication day, but it can be applied to a good number of aspects in anyone's life. Feel... Continue Reading →
And now…?
It took me a bit to name this post because it veers away from my normal topic area just a tad. I'm at the point where the edits are complete, and my thumbs are left twiddling. The graphic designers, marketers, and publishers are taking over. My manuscript has passed the mark, and I'm just waiting... Continue Reading →
Content Edits
Negotiations are done. You've placed your Hancock on the line tethering yourself to a publisher. Dancing like Calvin from one side of the room to another, you're ready to relax. Because - you've done your part, right? Wrong. It's editing time. But wait! You've edited the manuscript seven or eight times already. It's perfect! An... Continue Reading →
Eli Celata 