Offset Your Epic Hero With a Despicable Villain, a Post by R. Clint Peters
When my friend suggested I read “Characters, Emotion, and Viewpoint” by Nancy Kress, I discovered how important the development of...
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R. Clint Peters, Author
Jul 23, 20141 min read
Is Kindle Unlimited for You?, a Post by R. Clint Peters
A group on LinkedIn has started a discussion about Kindle Unlimited with two questions: 1) What do you think about the new Kindle...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Jul 13, 20142 min read
Punctuating Dialogue, a Post by R. Clint Peters
The following article by Ginny Weihardt is found at About.com Nothing marks a beginning writer faster than improperly punctuated...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Jul 7, 20143 min read
Reality in a Novel, a Post by R. Clint Peters
The theme of today’s post: “Is Reality Necessary in a Book?” I recently completed reading yet another book that was striving to become an...
R. Clint Peters, Author
May 17, 20143 min read
Moving From Telling to Showing in an Existing Novel, by R. Clint Peters
While I am waiting the two weeks to edit “Prerogatives, a Pendergast Brothers novel”, I have started reconstructing “The President’s Wife...
R. Clint Peters, Author
May 6, 20144 min read
Some Thoughts on Writing, by R. Clint Peters
As I have reported on this blog, I have had help learning how to write. The first indication I had that I needed help was when I applied...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Mar 26, 20142 min read
Tools Explained, A Post by R. Clint Peters
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Mar 22, 20143 min read
Honesty in Book Reviews, a Post by R. Clint Peters
In my recent post, “Have I learned Anything About Writing, You Can Let Me Know”, I included the following thoughts about becoming a...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Mar 18, 20145 min read
Have I Learned Anything About Writing? You Can Let Me Know, a Post by R. Clint Peters
As I’ve reported in this blog several times, I have been studying how to write, using “Characters, Emotion, and Viewpoint” by Nancy...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Feb 10, 20143 min read
Becoming a Better Writer, Installment #3, by R. Clint Peters
I have an exciting announcement to make today. The Alberta Connection, a Ryce Dalton novel, was featured on BookBub yesterday, 2-9-2014...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Jan 23, 20141 min read
The Cost of Doing Business, a Post by R. Clint Peters
I recently subscribed to “Square”, the gizmo I can use to receive debit and credit card payments using my tablet. Why do I, as an...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Nov 21, 20134 min read
The Faster I Goes, The Behinder I Gets, a Post by R. Clint Peters
Today is Day 21 of the National Novel Writing Month for 2013. I should have written 35,007 words of my latest novel. Oooops, the...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Nov 5, 20133 min read
What I’ve Learned About Writing, Installment #3, by R. Clint Peters
As I previously reported, I am participating in the 2013 edition of NaNoWriMo. As of earlier today, I was at 6273 words, slightly under...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Oct 28, 20133 min read
What I Am Learning About Writing, Installment #2, by R. Clint Peters
As I reported in Installment #1, an author friend of mine agreed to review a re-write of the first book I wrote. Initially titled The...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Sep 25, 20135 min read
Are you getting the most out of your social networking? A Blog by R. Clint Peters
Several months ago, an author friend of mine asked me two questions during a discussion of the best ways to sell her book. The first...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Sep 7, 20133 min read
Are You Keeping Your Social Media Reservoir Full?, a Post by R. Clint Peters
It has become tragically apparent that the Internet is becoming the driving force for authors, either in their endeavors to write their...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Aug 19, 20133 min read
Get the Most from Your Internet Social Networks, a Post by R. Clint Peters
As an author, is your name being splashed across a sufficient number of commputer screens to make a difference? Or are you sitting back,...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Aug 18, 20133 min read
Show Don’t Tell Illustrated, a Post by R. Clint Peters
Several months ago, I went through a period of self-discovery as an author. First, I submitted a novel to an editor. The results of...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Aug 8, 20132 min read
Are YOU getting the most bang for your buck from your Internet presence? A post from R. Clint Peter
When was the last time you checked to see how much of a presence YOU have on the Internet? When was the last time YOU searched for YOU...
R. Clint Peters, Author
Aug 5, 20132 min read
5 Things Every Blogger Should Know About Spam, Posted by R. Clint Peters
1. Web spam is different from email spam. Email spammers want you to buy their product. You are the target of the ad contained in each...
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