Question: Do you write full-time or part-time? Do you write every day? I hear this question a lot, or others that are asking the same basic thing. It is interesting to me that most of the time this is question I get from other writers, not readers. Sometimes it feels like there is some kind [...]
"Once you have a story rolling... how do you keep going and finish? How do you find a good stopping point, so you don't forget what you are wanting to say, yet can pick up where you left off with good momentum?" One of the best tips I came across somewhere was to stop writing [...]
Anyone have any questions? I decided to set a little challenge for myself and try to write a blog post a day for the next thirty days. Some of the posts will be responses to some of the questions I get about my books and writing in general. So... If you have [...]
I looked in the window as I crossed the street from the parking lot. I did one of those double-take looks. I would swear I saw Elvis sitting at one of the tables in the bookstore’s coffee shop. I tried not to stare as I found a table near the magazines. Sure enough, the guy [...]
As J. B. Jamison, I write fiction stories that are based on issues that exist in the real world and that present what I see as real, potential risks. Working on the first three novels, I have become more aware of the reality that some of the people around me face every day. I learned [...]
It has been far too long since I've posted here. I have been spending my time following Emily Graham around as she tackles her latest adventure, Disbelief, coming later this Spring. As I've worked on this third book in the series, I realized that I ought to add something to my last post about how [...]
As I meet with book clubs, library groups, school groups, doing presentations and just talking about my writing, I really enjoy hearing and responding to the questions that everyone asks. I thought I would start sharing a few of those now and then. I'll start putting them here in our blog along with a link [...]
We're excited! Lots going on today! I am working on the illustrations next Skwerdlock book for young readers and listeners, and making progress on the third Emily Graham book...working title of "Disbelief". Yes, I seem to have a "thing" for titles that begin with "Dis..." And...and...today officially kicks-off our new relationship with JKS Communications in [...]
I sat down and came up with 176 new story ideas this morning. Some of them were pretty bad, but 62 of them were worth thinking more about! Even the most creative person can use some sparks once in a while. One of the ways I deal with that is a little "thing" I created [...]
Nope. I’m not that smart. From my research I can honestly say that I’ve not presented anything that hasn’t already been thought of by hackers, and in most cases, already been done. Update: 4/19 Looking back, my response to this question seems a bit weak. Let me add a bit. I wondered about this question [...]
