Category Archives: Writing
The Rubble and the Shakespeare Almost Wasn’t
My upcoming novel, The Rubble and the Shakespeare will be officially released on the 27th of this month. I have spent more time writing, (and long periods not-writing) this novel than any of my previous works. I’ve gone into the reasons why in previous posts, but suffice to say I am excited to finally have …
The Rubble and the Shakespeare: Extended Blurb
Over on my Facebook author page, (yes, I still use it, and would appreciate any new followers), I recently posted the official “blurb” for The Rubble and the Shakespeare. That is to say, the tight, concise, industry standard sub-120 summary without spoilers. Arguably the most important piece of marketing aside from the cover, it usually …
The Autistic Writer: Self-Publishing
I’ve spoken of my self-publishing journey before on this blog. If you follow me on other social media platforms, you’ve heard me talk of that adventure as well, and how it relates to my Autism. But as this weekly series draws to a close soon, I wanted to share my approach to something integral to …
The Autistic Writer: Rejection
Rejection. It takes on several forms and I hate all of them. Most writers hate all of them. Hell, most people hate all of them. Being Autistic nonetheless adds a dimension to the experience of rejection, as it does to so many other common components of daily life. It’s called Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and unlike …
The Autistic Writer: Ableism
Ableism can refer to a hateful, dismissive attitude toward those with disabilities. Viewing such people as somehow broken, or worse than that, subhuman, is ableism. Ableism also manifests in a refusal to make accommodations, especially in the public sector with use of public funds, for those with disabilities. Buildings, parks, schools, built with little to …
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