· I like to use the word booger as a bookmark when I write and edit. This approach has proven easier than relying on MS Word's bookmark functionality, which causes problems when uploading to Smashwords. Booger has worked well, with the exception of one of my under-construction novels (Diary of a Reluctant Vampire); the protagonist is often caught with a finger up his nose.
· I'm not a fan of pretentious author's pages and credential-slathered book back covers. As such, my author page will always be irreverent, and back covers will only provide a brief description of the book's story.
· To put some gossip to rest, yes, I have written short stories and articles, under a pen name, for some unsavory magazines. Although those days are behind me, I did have fun with my first venture into writing, and succeeded in creating a slightly-successful brand.
· Not a surprise to those who keep up with stats about Smashwords' readers, but my top downloads are the romances followed by the comedies. Legacy is the one oddity with the most downloads of all, though. Barnes & Noble seems to be the place readers go to for action/adventure stories. Legacy has done better there in the last six months than anywhere else since its publication in 2010.
· Having never been on the receiving end, I can't stand favoritism. Something about it gets under my skin, probably because I've not been the golden child. I'm almost certain my attitude will change if given the chance to be the beneficiary, though. J
· Aw, heck, it's that fickle "rooting for the underdog" thing we do here in the USA that makes me tenacious and stubborn. I don't take easily to elitism; see what I wrote about it throughout this blogsite (e.g. "Douglas County Libraries and Smashwords' FREE Titles, an Update."
Similarly, I helped educate PayPal's decision-makers to the reality of where legal fiction can reside … even in PayPal's own backyard. Knee-jerk reactions, such as PayPal's earlier this year, set me off. I wrote a few pieces about PayPal's antics within this blog.
Similarly, I helped educate PayPal's decision-makers to the reality of where legal fiction can reside … even in PayPal's own backyard. Knee-jerk reactions, such as PayPal's earlier this year, set me off. I wrote a few pieces about PayPal's antics within this blog.
