Over the recent years this Old Buster has learned a lot.
I've learned that though I like to wander without end, there are other things which I walked away from... that I cannot.
I have discovered a growing hunger, an ache even, for some of the things from my past that constant wandering just ain't compatible with... most of those shall remain confidential for the present.
But the bottom line is I continue in pursuit of that fleeting balance in life...
At this moment I'm squatted on the far eastern edge of Montana, working a beet harvest. The pay is fine and so, for that reason, I am here. It is to stack up dollars that will provide me the means to overhaul the way I live... and return the things to my days that should never have been left behind.
One of those things that I plan to gain as I modify the coming future... and that I can reveal now, is a dedicated "Writing Shed". Tickling my brain pan is also a simple but well appointed audio recording studio where I can develop the ability to self record my own books for Audio release.
The consequence of having a formal "Writing Shed" - I Hope - is improved discipline and reduced diversion and distraction... so that I publish better work on a much faster and more regular schedule.
Big Plans... We shall see what becomes of 'em together. :)
BK Gore
Showing posts with label ebooks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ebooks. Show all posts
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Should a Writer Listen to Suggestion?
I'm not talking about criticism, constructive or otherwise. THAT should Always be listened to. No one is perfect so refusing to listen to what other sets of eyes see is simply foolish. Maybe you'll disagree, but you HAVE to listen.
No, what I'm talking about here is Subject. Should a writer turn the path their characters follow to feed what the reader market wants to hear? Or should he rigidly adhere to the story in his head?
Some might think pushing a story along more marketable trails is "selling out". They only want to write what they want to write. Honestly, that's fine, you have to do what you have to do. But I wonder, how fulfilling is that going to be if a person is only writing for themselves? Writing a diary is just fine and fulfilling in its own way...
... but... if you fancy yourself a writer... If no one wants to read what you've put down because you've chosen a subject that draws no interest, that seems like an ego bruiser to me.
This is one place where Artistry and Business collide. You have to work on the vision that touches your imagination and create the message you want to promote... yet... if you fail to find an audience, it's all for naught.
I expect somewhere in there is a balance point... I think... I wonder... and I just keep on writing.
- BK Gore
No, what I'm talking about here is Subject. Should a writer turn the path their characters follow to feed what the reader market wants to hear? Or should he rigidly adhere to the story in his head?
Some might think pushing a story along more marketable trails is "selling out". They only want to write what they want to write. Honestly, that's fine, you have to do what you have to do. But I wonder, how fulfilling is that going to be if a person is only writing for themselves? Writing a diary is just fine and fulfilling in its own way...
... but... if you fancy yourself a writer... If no one wants to read what you've put down because you've chosen a subject that draws no interest, that seems like an ego bruiser to me.
This is one place where Artistry and Business collide. You have to work on the vision that touches your imagination and create the message you want to promote... yet... if you fail to find an audience, it's all for naught.
I expect somewhere in there is a balance point... I think... I wonder... and I just keep on writing.
- BK Gore
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
"A Matter of Honor" and "A Pair of Second Chances" are BOTH now FREE!
My first Novel, A Matter of Honor, and the series starting volume of Jebediah Taylor's story is Now Priced at FREE at Smashwords. That should work through the retailer chain in fairly short order.
My second series, the Ben Jensen series Also has its starting Volume, A Pair of Second Chances, now Priced FREE as well.
These are permanent changes for the pricing of these two books to allow you to "taste" the characters and their stories.
It may take a short while for the pricing to work it's way through the chain but I expect that to happen quickly. Amazon has already reset the price for HONOR... and I expect A PAIR to follow suit shortly.
Here's an introductory Video you might enjoy for BK Gore the Author, and A Matter of Honor...
Many Thanks
Brian
My second series, the Ben Jensen series Also has its starting Volume, A Pair of Second Chances, now Priced FREE as well.
These are permanent changes for the pricing of these two books to allow you to "taste" the characters and their stories.
It may take a short while for the pricing to work it's way through the chain but I expect that to happen quickly. Amazon has already reset the price for HONOR... and I expect A PAIR to follow suit shortly.
Here's an introductory Video you might enjoy for BK Gore the Author, and A Matter of Honor...
Many Thanks
Brian
The Release of "Shadow on the Mountain" is Coming SOON!
Book #2 of the Ben Jensen series will be released soon. Editing is progressing well and should be finalized in the next week or so...
As Ben and Amanda work out their new lives together, they find themselves, willing or not, embroiled in a genuine murder mystery...
You'll be able to find it very soon at Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Diesel, Amazon and several other Retailers of eBooks.
~ Brian
As Ben and Amanda work out their new lives together, they find themselves, willing or not, embroiled in a genuine murder mystery...
You'll be able to find it very soon at Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Diesel, Amazon and several other Retailers of eBooks.
~ Brian
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Shadow On The Mountain is Getting Awful Close to "Post" Production.
Shadow On The Mountain has taken some great leaps in the last few days. Things always seem to accelerate as the completion of a story approaches.
When the players in a tale begin to converge near the end I find myself sitting at the keyboard for hour stacking on hour; drinking coffee and typing away as fast as I can... wanting as much as everyone else to find out how the story ends!
In another couple of days the story will be complete and ready to spend the next few weeks editing and polishing.
I've got to edit, edit and re-edit the text, build the Cover, correctly format the manuscript... and... find the dinero to replace MS Word that was trapped/lost on my decayed Dell computer that was replaced last fall.
I've been writing on a "Freeware" copy of Open Office. It appears very similar to "Word" but, I've found it apparently has a few quirks that don't fit well into Amazon's system.
Since my main distributor, Smashwords, has a Style Guide that directs a man of limited computer literacy, step by prescribed step, through the intricate maze of properly formatting a manuscript, for ebook publishing, using the MS Word program, and since it is THE industry standard platform...
.... I'm not gonna fight the flow of the river...
... I'll be, somehow, replacing that program ASAIC (as soon as I can) to eliminate that one source of stress and torment that I can.
With any luck at all my newest Novel will hit the electronic shelves in the next six weeks...
... and making any such prediction is likely to prove to have been a foolish thing to do... considering that Murphy is still on the loose and un-imprisoned.
~ BK Gore
When the players in a tale begin to converge near the end I find myself sitting at the keyboard for hour stacking on hour; drinking coffee and typing away as fast as I can... wanting as much as everyone else to find out how the story ends!
In another couple of days the story will be complete and ready to spend the next few weeks editing and polishing.
I've got to edit, edit and re-edit the text, build the Cover, correctly format the manuscript... and... find the dinero to replace MS Word that was trapped/lost on my decayed Dell computer that was replaced last fall.
I've been writing on a "Freeware" copy of Open Office. It appears very similar to "Word" but, I've found it apparently has a few quirks that don't fit well into Amazon's system.
Since my main distributor, Smashwords, has a Style Guide that directs a man of limited computer literacy, step by prescribed step, through the intricate maze of properly formatting a manuscript, for ebook publishing, using the MS Word program, and since it is THE industry standard platform...
.... I'm not gonna fight the flow of the river...
... I'll be, somehow, replacing that program ASAIC (as soon as I can) to eliminate that one source of stress and torment that I can.
With any luck at all my newest Novel will hit the electronic shelves in the next six weeks...
... and making any such prediction is likely to prove to have been a foolish thing to do... considering that Murphy is still on the loose and un-imprisoned.
~ BK Gore
Saturday, May 18, 2013
BK Gore Publishing is "Under Construction" - But I'm Typing as Fast as I can...
Welcome to my newest site; BK Gore Publishing. I've created this bookshelf on the web to showcase all my eBook publishing efforts and to provide an organized central location to find them.
I am working as fast as I can with my site reconstruction work; at least as fast as my imagination can keep up. The dust is beginning to settle and the focus of my sites is starting to come clear. :)
From that line in Josey Wales; I "am endeavoring to persevere". While I am doing that I am also endeavoring to not re-create the clutter and confusion I'd managed to build into my collection of sites and blogs in the past. The consequence is, I'm working hard to take my time and make sure that each new bit adds to the quality of my work... and not interfere.
Over the coming days you should see the pieces starting to fall into place that will allow you to navigate through all my online interests and activities with much better clarity and ease.
Bookmarking this page will allow provide the best place to keep up to date with what I've gotten published.
There are more fiction stories in the creation stage as well as a couple of fresh ideas I have for ebooks on Cowboy Philosophizin' and RV books. I hope you'll come back to keep track of me!
As always, your patience, loyalty and comments are greatly appreciated.
For now... I need to get back to writing! ;)
- Brian
I am working as fast as I can with my site reconstruction work; at least as fast as my imagination can keep up. The dust is beginning to settle and the focus of my sites is starting to come clear. :)
From that line in Josey Wales; I "am endeavoring to persevere". While I am doing that I am also endeavoring to not re-create the clutter and confusion I'd managed to build into my collection of sites and blogs in the past. The consequence is, I'm working hard to take my time and make sure that each new bit adds to the quality of my work... and not interfere.
Over the coming days you should see the pieces starting to fall into place that will allow you to navigate through all my online interests and activities with much better clarity and ease.
Bookmarking this page will allow provide the best place to keep up to date with what I've gotten published.
There are more fiction stories in the creation stage as well as a couple of fresh ideas I have for ebooks on Cowboy Philosophizin' and RV books. I hope you'll come back to keep track of me!
As always, your patience, loyalty and comments are greatly appreciated.
For now... I need to get back to writing! ;)
- Brian
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