Category Archives: On Scribbling

Winter Fashion Edition – 5 Great Looks for the Stylish Writer!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by clubfredbaja

How can I look as amazing as you? This is the one question I imagine other writers are too nervous to ask me. I don’t like to brag about my personal style but it occurred to me recently that I … Continue reading →

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Calling All History Nerds!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by clubfredbaja

I’m putting out a call for help with research for my next novel. This one will be just little ol’ me at the helm, though Josh has already been oodles of help and I’m sure I’ll be tapping him on … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Wordslinger

Posted on October 17, 2013 by clubfredbaja

Hello to all my Nutters! Today’s post is a long-winded but hilarious explanation of why I’ve added a donation button to The Coconut Chronicles (right hand side, bottom), and why you’re going to see the same donation button at the … Continue reading →

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Should I or Shouldn’t I? Advice from the self-publishing trenches

Posted on September 24, 2013 by clubfredbaja

This post begins with a caveat. A King Kong sized caveat. I am not an expert in indie/self-publishing. I am not some Mr. Miyagi, here to help you discover universal truths about yourself and your quest for publication as you … Continue reading →

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Stop Giving Me What I want! A review of Blackbirds and some swirly thoughts

Posted on July 28, 2013 by clubfredbaja

When I finished my latest read, Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig, a swirly mass of thoughts that had been, well, swirling around in my brain suddenly solidified. The novel’s protagonist, Miriam Black is not your average hero. One Goodreads reviewer described … Continue reading →

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Get the Most From Your Writing Group

Posted on July 22, 2013 by clubfredbaja

We love them, we hate them, we write funny blog posts about them, but the fact is that a good critique group can be a writer’s best friend with literary benefits. For indie authors, a writing group can also be … Continue reading →

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It’s All Good

Posted on June 22, 2013 by clubfredbaja

A short post to a) Say thanks b) BRAG First, the thanking. I find WordPress immensely confusing and non-intuitive. More than once I have ended up banging my head against the e-wall trying to figure out something that, later, turns … Continue reading →

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PAY ATTENTION TO MEEEEEE!!!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by clubfredbaja

When I was a child, if you had asked my parents what one trait of mine drove them the most batty, I’d give you Vegas odds the answer would be: “She fibs”. (A close second would be my complete scatter-brain-ed-ness). … Continue reading →

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The Fan Letter I’ll Never Send to Stephen King

Posted on April 18, 2013 by clubfredbaja

Why will I never send this letter? First, because I feel weird about “fan” stuff. I’ve never written a fan letter to anyone in my entire life. Whatever illusions I had about the mystique of celebrities was soundly beaten out … Continue reading →

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What I Read On My Winter Vacation

Posted on March 29, 2013 by clubfredbaja

Hello again from Home! Happy Chocolate Bunny Holiday, Nutters. I hope you’re all enjoying the start of spring and the return of that bright shiny thing in the sky. If you watched the video of my recent Baja adventure, in … Continue reading →

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