tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789232198375167112024-03-19T00:39:00.607-04:00Writer's Storm: Brandon AxBrandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-81302546424502098582018-07-14T14:14:00.000-04:002018-07-14T14:14:40.389-04:00Brandon Ax and the Pile of Notebooks. <br />
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Hello all.<br />
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I have found something interesting about myself.<br />
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I like to write in notebooks. Not stories so much, but notes. I mean after all they are called <i>notebooks</i>.<br />
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I had this thing where I never took notes. I tried to. I have several documents on the computer with a book title followed by "notes". I think the longest one is three pages.<br />
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The thing is, I have a habit of holding it all in my head. Which when I had about four books/series I was working on I was able to do. As I've gotten older and added more to mental library of unfinished works, I have found it harder.<br />
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When I was just starting I used to write exclusively in notebooks. In fact I have several older ones for my epic fantasy. The issue is once I got my hands on a computer I didn't look back. So a little bit ago I decided to try something and took a notebook to work with me. I started writing down histories and jotting down ideas and notes and names.<br />
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I was hooked.<br />
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Now I have this nice little pile of notebooks. Not all are full, but there are some really cool things in them. Something about putting actual pen to paper changes the way I think. Sometimes ideas come more freely than when I would just sit and think. Other times I get ideas from just looking back through it all.<br />
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I am currently working on a book that goes back eleven years. So far I have several notebooks with notes and I feel like it is a much stronger story for them. I still keep a lot in my head, but I like having something physical. I like looking back and seeing a little doodle that represents an idea or a note that I had forgotten I'd written.<br />
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I wish I had done this for the Light Bringer Saga, it would have been nice to look back after the trilogy and see how it all came to be.<br />
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Do you guys have a certain way you take notes? Do you write on paper first then transfer it to the computer?<br />
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Well back to the grind.<br />
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Talk to you soon. Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-54067080898592805742017-11-02T19:09:00.000-04:002017-11-02T19:09:49.213-04:00IWSG Nov 2017<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">So I suck at this. Lol. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">So the question this month is - Win or not, do you usually finish your NaNo project? Have any of them gone on to be published?</span><br />
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It is a strange thing to be an artist.<br />
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In essence we live inside of our head. So much of our time is spent being inside of ourselves or trying to get that thing inside of us out.<br />
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It leaves, at least me, in a state that is often very lonely.<br />
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Now I hasten to add, I live in a full house. A very full house. I am almost never alone.<br />
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Also my life is not devoid of happiness. I have many joys that are very dear to me.<br />
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Yet I do find what I do to be lonely at times.<br />
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I imagine that is why authors and other types of artist like to do signings and cons. It is that moment where our art can reach out and let us interact with others and have them interact with us.<br />
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I have enjoyed every bit of interaction that I have had with readers.<br />
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I used to wonder if it was ego at play. In the end I am coming to understand that it is that quenching of the loneliness.<br />
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Maybe there are self-sustaining artist out there. They just work and work and don't really care what others think or do.<br />
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I can understand the mentality some. The art is about expression. To a degree this is for ourselves. To help us understand who we are.<br />
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But in the end if we are spending all of this time making our feelings known, we must want to share them.<br />
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It isn't just some form of reflection.<br />
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It is also a form of communication.<br />
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Anyway, just some musings from a busy artist. I hope everyone is doing well. Talk to you soon.Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-36740934823219351712017-10-12T18:58:00.000-04:002017-10-12T19:00:07.141-04:00And the Winners are!!!<br />
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So the giveaway is officially over. I have not used Rafflecopter in quite a bit, but I still really enjoyed it.<br />
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So as some of you know I have small kids and sometimes leaving your computer up while one of them loves to play on it may do interesting things.<br />
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So while most of the winners I can annouce through RC, there is one that I will have to announce myself as they were taken off by my three year old. That along with opening about a hundred other windows. Maybe he will be a programmer one day.<br />
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Luckily we remembered the name so it isn't too big of a deal.<br />
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Anyway most of the winners can be seen in the widget.<br />
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The one that was removed by my son was Terri-Ann Barker!<br />
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I'll be contacting everyone through their email.<br />
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All prizes should be shipped out by November 1st.<br />
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Thank you all for entering it has been fun!<br />
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But not to be deterred, I am here with my extended week of the giveaway. So here are the prizes.<br />
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Mystery Print plus signed copy of Elemental</div>
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Aiden necklace and print</div>
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Lynn necklace and print</div>
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Connor necklace and print</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">PRIZE SIX</span></b><br />
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Sophia neckalce and signed copy of Light Bringer</div>
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Here are all of the necklaces. They are made by Amanda from Layla's Trinkets, if you want to contact her to make something awesome you can reach her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Laylastrinkets/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Wow it is great to be back with this amazing group of people. I must say that I have missed IWSG.<br />
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Normally I would try to spend this time encouraging others about this process of writing or trying to get some, but obviously this month is a bit different for me. This month my main source of insecurity or worry is all around the release of my new book.<br />
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Things that were out of my control have had me away from my blog and other areas in a time where I needed to be here the most.<br />
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That being the case I have extended the giveaway for another week so that I can make the rounds and really try to get everything out.<br />
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Other than that I have started work on a few new projects. I am excited to see where they go, but also the insecurities are always there with something new.<br />
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The question this month asked if we had slipped personal information into a character. The answer is ... yes. lol<br />
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Sophia has a lot of things that are similar to me or things from my past. If you have read her, you might know me just a bit better.<br />
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I can't believe it is finally out for everyone to read.<br />
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I know when I started working on this book after Ashes, I never thought it would take me four years to produce another book.<br />
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I am generally a fast writer, or at least a steady writer. The problem wasn't with the book, the problem was with me. I was going through so much, but the book was always there.<br />
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I can still remember the stirrings that started this series. Sophia and I have been through quite a bit together and I will never be the same person I was before we met.<br />
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I know what I have planned for the future, but this has been quite a journey so far.<br />
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I really hope everyone enjoys the third installment of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075W67HJ1/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1506294265&sr=1-12&keywords=Light+Bringer" target="_blank">The Light Bringer Saga</a>.<br />
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I am having a giveaway for the book so if you want to enter the details are below. I will do another blog showing in more detail what the prizes look like.<br />
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If you want to see part of them go check out an interview I had with <a href="http://skanthony.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SK Anthony</a>. We always have fun.<br />
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Well I am overjoyed to have finished this and actually have it ready for everyone. I hope you are all well. Talk to you soon.<br />
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So sometimes being a writer takes you to fun and interesting places. In those places some people may like coffee and they may want you to like coffee too.<br />
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I got to hang out with the awesome<a href="http://www.easyreaderediting.com/" target="_blank"> Lynda Dietz </a>today. We got to talk a bit about my upcoming release and I shared part of the giveaway there.<br />
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Hopefully she will have me back after her cat calms down a bit.<br />
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If you would like to check it out click <a href="http://www.easyreaderediting.com/2017/09/book-talk-with-lynda-special-guest.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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We are getting closer to the release, are you excited? I am. I hope everyone is doing well.Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-41873968989532595762017-09-13T14:53:00.000-04:002017-09-13T14:53:31.666-04:00Life of writing. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With how long it took between <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Light-Bringer-Saga-ebook/dp/B00ENZI7PI/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377020263&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Ashes</a> and Light Bringer, I didn't want to be in that spot again so I have been trying to stay busy. With four kids, pets and full time...overtime, job—that get's problematic.<br />
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Luckily I have a CP and wife who helps me stay on track. It is really important to have people around you that support you and don't let you let yourself down.<br />
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Of course that doesn't mean every day is as productive as it could be.<br />
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So I woke up today and was raring to go. I sat at my computer, brought up the word browser, typed ten words and jumped on FB. Because...well, FB.<br />
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That led to youtube because, of course.<br />
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I then made breakfast for my kids and wife.<br />
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Proceeded to watching every DragonCon video that contained Jim Butcher.<br />
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Had to play faces with my three year old.<br />
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My dog, Sadie, had to go outside then instantly needed a rub down.<br />
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There was a small crisis of my youngest deciding my three year old was a stepping stool.<br />
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Then finally everyone but me took a nap.<br />
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Free time. I can write now. So I wrote this blog.<br />
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Life as a writer is funny.<br />
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Anyway, I figured I would let everyone know that I have a free weekend coming up for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ELEMENTAL-Light-Bringer-Saga-ebook/dp/B00CELFTUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366463746&sr=8-1&keywords=Elemental+Ax#" target="_blank">Elemental</a>. Starting Friday if you have never read my series or know someone who might want to check it out, they can do so up until Sunday.<br />
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I hope everyone is well. I'll talk to you all again soon.Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-12399022540129624072017-09-04T15:00:00.000-04:002017-09-04T15:00:04.141-04:00The cat behind the boy behind the man. <br />
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I remember when I was quite young my mother had brought home a kitten. He was a tiny thing, smallest in the litter in fact. I had learned that was called the runt. Of course I knew all about runts, my favorite book at the time was <i>Charlotte's Web</i>.</div>
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He was black and white, with bright green-yellow eyes and cute little tufts of white hair behind his ears. We called them his wings.</div>
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I asked my mother then what his name was. And she said, Lagniappe. Well what she actually said was, "Lanyap." It just so happens that <i>Lagniappe </i>is how such a sound is spelled. Now this name was strange at the time, but it hit off the ears in a fun way that a child can appreciate. As the years went on it was something that was as natural as saying Spot, or Billy.</div>
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It was always something that was hard to say to people because it was almost immediately followed by some version of, "What?"</div>
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It taught me other people's relation to words.</div>
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The word itself is a Louisiana French adaptation of a Spanish word. In it's simplest form it means, <i>a little something extra</i> and he certainly was. He ended up growing to be a huge cat. He could have easily hurt someone or something if he wasn't also the most gentle creature I have ever known in my life. </div>
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He would let us dress him in clothes and pose him for pictures. He could often be found sleeping on his back in a bed with the covers pulled up to his chest. If you were sick or sad, he was there. He was our little guardian. He was not a pet, he was family. </div>
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"So, interesting story, what does this have to do with you as a man?"</div>
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Well, besides giving me a companion when I often needed one, he was also inspiration. I remember in the second grade the teacher passed around these hardback notebooks. The pages inside were blank and the instruction was to write and illustrate a book about anything we wanted. </div>
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I didn't have to think. I was instantly writing away about my amazing cat. The pictures came easily because I often spent time with my furry friend. I learned in that moment that a person <i>made </i>stories happen. That <i>I </i>could make stories happen. </div>
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I know for sure the book was terribly simplistic and the art, while showing a budding talent, would win no awards, but it was a start. It was the beginning of a love for things that would stay with me the rest of my life. </div>
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Lagniappe lived quite a long life as far as cats go. He lived long enough to meet my first born. Life eventually takes its toll on us all and he had finally slowed down by my early twenties. His last year was spent staring out the window of a white house. Birds chirping in a thick tree capturing his attention even when his body could no longer run around with them.</div>
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When he passed, I remember feeling such a loss. Thinking of him now I get the dull ache that one often gets when they remember a loved one no longer with them. Both my mother and I have entertained writing books about him because he was that wonderful. Neither of us have, and I often wonder if it is because we fear we could never capture just how truly amazing he was. Even if they were not about him, I did end up writing more books. I like to think my feline brother set me on that path. </div>
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Well, it has been a long time since I was able to say this, but—<b>I have a release date</b>!!!<br />
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It is official. On September 25th I will finally get to release the third installment in the Light Bringer Saga!<br />
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After facing her nightmares and battling against those
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Answers about her past are being kept just out of
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Life is never dull around the Elementals. As each
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A big thing I love about blogging is all the help and c<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">amaraderie</span> that goes on here. It's a pretty special place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is also filled with some pretty special people. I would like to share some of these folks with you all. Many of you may know them, but it may be time to check out some of the things they can do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First up are two amazing...and award winning...authors! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Aside from being authors the two have started a <a href="https://writersafterdark.net/" target="_blank">website </a>with tons of helpful advice, videos, and even a podcast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is the podcast I want to really talk about here. I have been following these two as they made <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj0KRlOLXz8&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj0KRlOLXz8&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"> </a>videos, which are also great. So I remember when they announced the podcast I got really excited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"How To Know If Writing Advice Is Good", led the way into what would be a new favorite pastime for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As of writing this, they have ten episodes and each of them is really great. They give succinct advice and have great flow and chemistry as they do it. It is a cool resource for new and old writers alike. I often listen to them when drawing or eating. You can even listen to it from <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writers-podcast/id1247554524?mt=2" target="_blank">itunes </a>and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-871947114" target="_blank">soundcloud</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh and they are doing something really cool over there. It is a contest for authors. I will let them explain as they will do it better than me anyway. Click <a href="https://writersafterdark.net/book-contest/" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am a pretty big fan. Do yourselves a favor and check them out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Being writer you take a lot of advice. Once we get this advice we sweat and toil over our works of love for who knows how long. Eventually we may get to a point in drafting that we think people might want to buy this stuff. At this point there is an important step that no author should skip. Yes, you may know where I'm going here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Being a Self Published author it is hard to wade through all the noise and find people we are compatible with. So if I may, I would like to offer up two amazing people for your consideration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The first is the wonderful, <b>Janie Junebug</b>. You can check out her blog <a href="http://dumpedfirstwife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> where she will give tips on editing and regale you with tales from Florida, <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">Willy Dunne Wooters, and some amazing pups.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After rushing my books out lacking the proper editing, it was Janie that came to my rescue and helped me right the ship, or did we write the ship? Well one of those things happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She has great insights on content and flow. Many of the structural problems in my prose she helped me curb and fix. You will find working with her insightful and fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been told by people that you can never have enough eyes on your work so I also had the pleasure of using this next person to proofread the books and just give it that extra set of peepers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I know this one was a bit long. I hope that you give the podcast a listen. I am telling you once you start you will want to hear them all. Also check out the blogs of these lovely editors and keep them in mind whenever you are in the market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So like I said. The biggest thing about my stepping away was trying to figure out how I wanted to go about this little self publishing career. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There is so much that goes into it when you are wearing all the hats. I love being the artist. It brings joy to my life, but not so much the social media expert and sales manager and the endless stream of other things that goes into this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the end I decided I was not going to halfway do something. So as I mentioned before, I put together a plan. Part of that plan is this: <a href="https://baxwriting.wixsite.com/mysite" target="_blank">My Website</a>!(<==click it)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I also added a new "button" up top so people can go to the site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I aim to use my blog to share my thoughts on writing and art and to share things about my life. I plan to use the website to post all the major news for my books. There may be some crossover between the two, but that is the main structure going forward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Please check it out and tell me what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So anyone who really knows me knows I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I read the books at a key point in my writing career and they brought me back to what I loved about story telling in the first place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It was amazing, but honestly more than just a bit of fun and some wish fulfillment it really cemented something in me. As artist all we have are ideas. This can create moments of great doubt. I have said before that I agree with some of my favorite authors, ideas are cheap. It is the artist that is important, but the idea is a great thing if we pursue it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Being at Universal Studios and at the Disney Springs board walk. I saw the art of these people's ideas. Buildings made from them. People dressed as them. Merchandise by the ton. All of this, every fantastical thing, started with an idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello my long lost friends. So, I didn't want to write one of those, "I'm Back", post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The main reason is—I'm not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That guy that was here before is not back. I knew when I wrote my last post that something was about to change with me. My life had gone through some pretty dramatic changes in rapid succession and it took its toll. I had stumbled through a few breaks and came back feeling only slightly recharged each time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All that said, I think the biggest reason for my absence was that I had no real direction. My only steady goal was that I wanted to be a writer. Stumbling into this with a stubbornness, and admittedly, pigheadedness, that I tend to do things with, got me two books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am extremely proud of those books and the third one is coming right around the corner. (For real it is super edited and everything.) The thing is I was not prepared for what it means to be self-published. I learned by doing. There is nothing wrong with that, but the problem was I had no time to process what I'd learned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So after an amazing, record breaking, burnout, I decided to take time. Not a break, but some real time to figure out what I wanted and where I was going with all of this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The good news is I have found that. I am really energized and ready to jump back in full force. I have so many cool things in the works and I have missed everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, before this gets too long I will cut myself off. I can't wait to get around and see everyone's blogs and what you have been up to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I have been really busy at my new job, which has everything else on hold while I try to learn it all. Good news on that front as people seem to be talking about me there and I may have a promotion in my near future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That is not saying, though, that my writing life is put away. It has just had to take a bit of a backseat. But I think things are leveling out. I also have some cool news about a book I illustrated. Hope to share it soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So on to the question of the month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a hard one for sure. I mean is it ever ready? As artist we can work on something forever if we were allowed. Also sometimes we get sick of looking at the same piece of art and want to be done with it or if we are honest put it in a box for a few years and deal with it later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hope everyone is well. I can't wait to be back blogging regularly. As always have fun and keep writing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Obviously it isn't easy to be artistic, so much goes into it. To create from something as evasive as your mind is like trying to get a sugar fueled toddler to sit still for more than ten seconds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The problem with being creative or artistic is that there is a need to do so. We <i>have </i>to do it to be who we are. I guess if I lived on an island with a giant bag of money and no responsibilities, then it may not be so difficult to accomplish or as heartbreaking when I fail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't have an island or a giant bag of money. If you do...please share with the rest of us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Still, all of this aside, I think one thing stands out for me when trying to create.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To truly make art you have to open up a vulnerable part of yourself. I honestly think that is why we take so long to get started. The act of doing something daily could be nothing more than allowing us to find a way to access this part of ourselves easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am not overly affectionate. I mean I love <i>love</i>, but I have to work to share my emotions with those close to me. This doesn't mean I am not an emotional person. In fact to the contrary I am extremely so. Life has done a lot of work to bottle that up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The problem with this is when I go to access these emotions for my art I end up in a pretty vulnerable state. In this state when those responsibilities I so soundly handled a few moments before come knocking, it all falls apart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I guess maybe that is the trick. Find a way to be open without being vulnerable. Either that or find a log cabin somewhere to hole up in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, how does everyone else feel about this? I hope all are well and as always, have fun and keep writing. </span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-34862088329306905732016-08-03T09:48:00.002-04:002016-08-03T09:49:30.533-04:00IWSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well it is that time again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I have been thinking a lot about what helps me as an author. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I know that writing everyday, reading wide and abundant and revise, revise, revise, are all very important for growth. These are all things I have used to finish and make my novels better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Something extra I think may trump them all is interaction with other author's. That is why this group is so important. I have been trying to think of some new ways to do that so I also decided to start a new series on youtube.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The video is about 13 minutes, but I hope you guys will check it out and let me know what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Anyway what is going on with you? I hope everyone is well. As always have fun and keep writing</span>.Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-52782467873384964892016-07-13T16:44:00.000-04:002016-07-13T16:44:16.116-04:00Progress Report # 2<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hello everyone, I got another progress report for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately the job I just got had to do a lay off. I saw it coming, but it still sucks. Luckily I rock interviews so I got another job lined up already. Still this is just another hit to my focus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I feel like for whatever reason finishing this book has become a herculean labor. Hard as it is, I am finding myself up to the task. I had some great sessions this past week. I will not be held down, lol. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am learning how adaptive of a person I am. I am also learning to push the doubt aside. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My focus lately is on how to get my name out there. I have a Facebook, a Twitter and a blog. These I have used to get the sales I have so far. I have been thinking it is time to add a new one to the list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have enjoyed blogging a lot and the biggest thing I have enjoyed has been connecting with people. So to further that, I am going to make use of my YouTube channel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I will focus mostly on writing and my process much like the blog, but I will also have some other things thrown in. I guess I could say it better myself in this vid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, what is everyone else up to? Hope you guys enjoy the vid. As always, have fun and keep writing. </span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-535585671977114192016-07-06T08:39:00.002-04:002016-07-08T17:59:25.016-04:00IWSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.79px;">Purpose:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"> To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! To join click</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #191919;"> </span><a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/p/the-insecure-writers-support-group.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: #191919;">!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So as I finally come close to the end of my first draft for this latest book, I find myself looking back on all that went into it. The two previous installments for sure, but also a lot of life.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">What I mean by that is a lot has happened to me between writing the first book in this series and now. I wish I could say that all of it has been good, but honestly while there were great moments, this has been a very hard and trying few years.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Still, I got to meet great people, like my amazing CP, </span><a href="http://www.skanthony.com/" style="line-height: 20.79px;" target="_blank">S.K. Anthony</a><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">, my wonderful and insightful editor, </span><a href="http://dumpedfirstwife.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 20.79px;" target="_blank">Janie</a><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">. I have all of you wonderful people coming to my blog and giving me hope and sustaining my interest. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">I've had some great personal things happen as well and while the bad often seems to outweigh the good it is a true statement that, the light shines through. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">My love for writing pushes me, but it is you wonderful people that offer a refuge from my worries and teach me so much. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So this IWSG I just want to thank you all for being you, keep that stuff up won't you?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Also I wanted to let everyone know about a cool new website and video up on a friend's page. Check them out, these guys are fun to watch and the website sounds really cool. So click <a href="http://www.skanthony.com/2016/06/because-who-doesnt-love-writers.html" target="_blank">here</a> and go check it out, for real, do it...no seriously click it. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Anyway, I hope everyone is well. As always have fun and keep writing.</span></span></span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-79817029285276888622016-07-06T08:39:00.000-04:002016-07-06T08:39:21.094-04:00IWSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So as I finally come close to the end of my first draft for this latest book, I find myself looking back on all that went into it. The two previous installments for sure, but also a lot of life.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">What I mean by that is a lot has happened to me between writing the first book in this series and now. I wish I could say that all of it has been good, but honestly while there were great moments, this has been a very hard and trying few years.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Still, I got to meet great people, like my amazing CP, </span><a href="http://www.skanthony.com/" style="line-height: 20.79px;" target="_blank">S.K. Anthony</a><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">, my wonderful and insightful editor, </span><a href="http://dumpedfirstwife.blogspot.com/" style="line-height: 20.79px;" target="_blank">Janie</a><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">. I have all of you wonderful people coming to my blog and giving me hope and sustaining my interest. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">I've had some great personal things happen as well and while the bad often seems to outweigh the good it is a true statement that, the light shines through. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">My love for writing pushes me, but it is you wonderful people that offer a refuge from my worries and teach me so much. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So this IWSG I just want to thank you all for being you, keep that stuff up won't you?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Also I wanted to let everyone know about a cool new website and video up on a friend's page. Check them out, these guys are fun to watch and the website sounds really cool. So click <a href="http://www.skanthony.com/2016/06/every-received-misguided-review.html" target="_blank"><b>here </b></a>and go check it out, for real, do it...no seriously click it. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Anyway, I hope everyone is well. As always have fun and keep writing.</span></span></span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-47722401805137656672016-06-01T11:54:00.000-04:002016-06-01T11:54:35.307-04:00IWSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">This month I am putting away my usual and consistent to the point of boredom, insecurities. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">This month I have a different sort. What seems like ages ago I talk about a children's book I did illustrations for. Because of issues in the author's life the book had been slow going. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Well, I just got word that he has finally got everything ready and is looking for an editor to send it to. This is great news. I had so much fun drawing the characters and scenes. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">My insecurity is in the fact that after drawing them I had no control over them. The author is someone I trust and well, he paid me for the art so it is his now. Still, as an artist this is the first time I am not in control of what is done with it, how it is formatted and how it will be presented.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">In some ways it is nice to let go and have someone else deal with it. In others it is a bit scary. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">I wonder if this is what traditional publishing feels like?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Anyway, how is everyone doing? I hope you are all well, as always, have fun and keep writing. </span></span></span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-28077805175539614612016-05-21T14:34:00.002-04:002016-05-21T14:34:47.943-04:00Progress Report # 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So, it has been a little bit since my last post. This week marks a month at my new job. I think things have finally started to regulate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I actually got some writing done this week, so that is nice. Finding that balance between family and work is a struggle, but thus is life. I think structure is important for any writer, but doubly so for writers with a day job. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Last weekend was fun because we decided to be spontaneous and drive three hours to the beach in Charleston. It was a mixed bag considering we have a two year old. He did pretty good with the trip and it was his first time at the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He loved it at first, but then got cold and so was not too happy. Still once changed and allowed to play in the sand the happy returned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The job is going well, my youngest has realized that me leaving is a permanent thing and so has started staying awake until I get home. Once he sees me he goes out, but not until then. Sweet for me, kind of a pain for my wife. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I feel like Saturdays will be a great day for me to try and blog. I may try to add Wednesdays for other content, but keep this as sort of an update day. I hope everyone is doing well, as always have fun and keep writing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">P.S. below is a video of my youngest first time at the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Wow, so I have not post since the last IWSG. Which means I missed a lot of you guys' A-Z. I am going to try and get around and at least see some of your post.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So as many of you know I was sort of a stay-at-home dad. I mean I would do some part-time stuff here and there for extra money(and some sanity). Still for the last 5 years I got to be with my kids and write, my wife had a great job and she enjoyed it. Well as they say the only constant is change. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; line-height: 20.79px;">My wife's job was bought by another company and they decided to try and move her two hours further</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; line-height: 20.79px;"> away (she already drove an hour) and they were 12 hour shifts. We decided this wouldn't work. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So for the first time in a bit I am back to full time work. The job is pretty cool I get to work with metal and feel all manly and rustic. I am sure it will make for good writing fodder at some point. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">The down side is it has been hard to fit in writing and blogging. I want to do both, I enjoy doing both. I just have to adjust. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">So what is going on in your lives lately? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Anyway, as always, have fun and keep writing. </span></span></span>Brandon Axhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478923219837516711.post-2319143167554321792016-04-06T13:38:00.000-04:002016-04-06T13:38:48.888-04:00IWSG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So my writing has come back to me. I knew it would and with time I am pretty much back to writing everyday.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think what worked for me was just focusing on other things. The things that make me happy. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.79px;"><span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had a great weekend with my family and got my youngest outside to go on some adventures. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">I guess the only thing I am really struggling with right now is blogging. So perfect place to ask. How do you guys stay regular with blogging?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Anyway I will leave you all with a picture of me and my little buddy as we explored our yard. </span></span></span><br />
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