Hi Everyone, This post is by Mark’s wife and partner, Kim McGinnis. I co-wrote The Fallen Ship with Mark, so I just wanted to let you in on the co-writing experience and what happened afterward. Make no mistake, Mark wrote most of the book. My intent here is to lighten the load for Mark, who […]
This is where the rubber meets the road. How badly do you want to be a writer… a successful writer? If you are seriously attempting this path you need to develop discipline. It’s not just important, it’s essential. Before I became an author, I was a technical writer. I had to write 5 days a […]
I’ve been writing books for eight years now. I followed the basics in the beginning, and I still do. There are certain things readers expect from a good read, and the last thing you want to do is disappoint your readers. When I first started writing I sought advice from experts, and I researched websites […]
Do singers listen to music? Do actors go to the theatre? Yes, of course, they do! They enjoy the arts that they practice because they love them. Now, I suppose there are some who say, “I don’t love it, I just want to sell lots of books so I can quit my 9 to 5 […]
The wonders of water should not be underestimated when it comes to sources of inspiration. A simple hot shower is a great, quick way for me to get back in the right frame of mind to write. If I have more time, I’ll take a bath. And if I have more time AND it’s not […]
What this MWM Series is and what it is not. A beginner does not necessarily mean young – I was in my 50’s when I started writing novels! But if you are a quitter – this won’t work. The Fiction Writing Process — For Beginning Authors #1. Develop Your Long-Term Support Team! […]