by Steve Shipley | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
I started writing fiction on a whim in April 2021. My goal was to improve my narrative non-fiction writing skills. I had no intent to publish the novel at that time. But I fell in love with plotting crime thrillers and kept at it. It took a lot of effort and I made...
by Steve Shipley | Aug 9, 2022 | Blake Willis Series
Thanks to all of you for signing up for the newsletter or by agreeing to be an ARC reader. For those of you have not already received the Blake Willis series bonus material, Before Blake, you can do so now. Before Blake provides the Willis family tree and backstory on...
by Steve Shipley | Apr 13, 2022 | Writing
Last week, I wrote a blog about when writers walk, and mentioned that the payback has been huge. Well, that was speculative at best as I had only started, but could foresee the benefits immediately. Now that I am five days into it, I have proof. The CS Lakin Challenge...
by Steve Shipley | Apr 7, 2022 | Writing
Writing full time for a living can be unhealthy. And a writer’s health is paramount to their productivity and sustainability. Yet, it is a must and over the years, I have reluctantly exercised with various levels of success. As I get older, I need to focus on my...
by Steve Shipley | Mar 25, 2022 | Writing
A lot of my author friends have had challenges with beta readers or the beta reading experience. It left them frustrated and disappointed.. That was not my experience. Not only was it encouraging in terms of a universal positive response that my novel, FALSE TRUST, is...