Go check out my blog at Castles & Guns today on Cures for Lycanthropy. Perhaps it can make up for my lack of a blog yesterday? *grins* Nah, I'll make up for it next week and try to think of something cool. I promise.
Have a great Thursday, and I'll be back tomorrow with the Weekly Wrap Up!
Thursday, March 31
Monday, March 28
Author versus Writer...
I read a blog not too long ago on the wording of "aspiring writer," and how it implies that someone is "aspiring to write" instead of actually being a "writer." Writers write. That's what we do. If you're "aspiring to write," you're not a writer, right? Wow, that's a mouthful.
Anyways, when it comes to distinguishing those who are published versus those who aren't, what do you call those who haven't reached that point yet? I think "aspiring author" might be a better term since I visualize the term "author" as being someone who has a career writing. Of course, people could say that "writer" and "author" are the same thing. Just a different word. Besides, when reading bios, you tend to see "author of X series available 2016."
The simplest way to avoid issue would be to drop the word "aspiring," which some writers/authors dislike that word anyways. There could just be "published" and "unpublished." But when it comes down to it, I think it's just a matter of personal preference. There isn't going to be any one phrase that will make everyone happy, except perhaps "published author."
What's your opinion on the subject? How should writers be labeled? I hope you're having a great Monday!
Anyways, when it comes to distinguishing those who are published versus those who aren't, what do you call those who haven't reached that point yet? I think "aspiring author" might be a better term since I visualize the term "author" as being someone who has a career writing. Of course, people could say that "writer" and "author" are the same thing. Just a different word. Besides, when reading bios, you tend to see "author of X series available 2016."
The simplest way to avoid issue would be to drop the word "aspiring," which some writers/authors dislike that word anyways. There could just be "published" and "unpublished." But when it comes down to it, I think it's just a matter of personal preference. There isn't going to be any one phrase that will make everyone happy, except perhaps "published author."
What's your opinion on the subject? How should writers be labeled? I hope you're having a great Monday!
Friday, March 25
Weekly Wrap Up
So, it's Friday, and today marks an entire week on my new blogging schedule. Woohoo! Go me!
This week has been more brainstorming on my current work-in-progress, a paranormal romance. I'm going to get back on track writing it this weekend. I've also been wait, wait, waiting on responses from the submissions I have out there. No! Those aren't bloody stumps where my fingernails should be. *grins*
Anyways, I'd like to give a shout-out to Lisa Kessler for the amazing news she's gotten this past week. She has a short story, Across the Veil, up for sale on Kindle and got word of book deal with Entangled Publishing yesterday! Woo!
So... Now to bare my soul on my current progress tally.
This WIP's Word Count
I hope everyone has a great weekend! How has this week been for you?
This week has been more brainstorming on my current work-in-progress, a paranormal romance. I'm going to get back on track writing it this weekend. I've also been wait, wait, waiting on responses from the submissions I have out there. No! Those aren't bloody stumps where my fingernails should be. *grins*
Anyways, I'd like to give a shout-out to Lisa Kessler for the amazing news she's gotten this past week. She has a short story, Across the Veil, up for sale on Kindle and got word of book deal with Entangled Publishing yesterday! Woo!
So... Now to bare my soul on my current progress tally.
This WIP's Word Count
2110 / 85000 words
I hope everyone has a great weekend! How has this week been for you?
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