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SillWill Land #32 Another title for this blog might have been, “What to do when the well runs dry?” That question, or a variation, is something creative people are frequently asked. I’ve done blogs in the past touching on the subject but I thought I’d take a look back at it. Partially due to the
SillWill Land #31 A couple of weeks ago, I revealed the cover to The Secret Cage, the second book in The Witch’s Foundling series on the Facebook and Instagram pages for SillWill Studios. At least, I revealed the front cover. Below, I thought some of you might like to see the entire cover, including the
SillWill Land #30 Gotta love that quote from Mark Twain. It goes a long way to describing my approach in my novels. It’s also descriptive of another well-known term, Artistic License. It’s where an artist or author disregards the actual facts of a story to present it in a manner they feel most compelling. Under
SillWill Land #29 This blog will be rather short as the holiday season has found me pulled in many different directions. So, straight to the good news … It’s happening! Book Two of The Witch’s Foundling series is coming out in 2023! I had hoped for a release in February but it looks like it
SillWill Land #28, December 1, 2022 It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. Well, not too hard considering the number of Hallmark Christmas movies running on the TV and the commercials pushing gift shopping. To that point, I’m making my pitch for supporting indie artists, authors and small businesses. As we wrap up this
SillWill Land #27 Picture this: You’ve worked and slaved over your creation – novel or other endeavour – you’ve offered it up to the world. People welcome it enthusiastically and compliment you accordingly. Then, weirdly, you are flooded with doubts. You start questioning if your work is any good. Maybe you were fooling yourself and
Two weeks ago I hosted an in-person book signing for The Witch’s Foundling. It went wonderfully and my guests seemed to have a good time. Especially those that won prizes. It was something I’m planning on doing again but it also illuminated some other issues I’ve been having. That’s where ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ comes in.
As an indie author it can be said on a certain level, once your story is finished, the real work begins. That’s because after all that lovely creativity, you’ve got to let go and present your baby to the wide world. The result from that step will be – you guessed it – Reviews! If
So, I recently revealed through the SillWill Studios Facebook page the title of my novel… As I have noted before in this space, my book is a “Gaslamp Fantasy”; a story set in late 19th century England featuring witches, ghosts, other spirits and secret societies in a battle of Good vs. Evil, all seen through
Things are progressing with my novel. My cover has been approved and the interior design is in its second round of revisions. Soon, I’ll be revealing the cover and title for all you interested folks and hope you’ll find it intriguing. Beyond the title and interior, one of the next steps in this process will
