Surviving an Author Event. I did it! I managed to survive, although a bit mentally scathed, my very first author event. Talk about an invigorating, heart-pounding, palm sweating, life changing experience that I will forever cherish and remember. If you have never had one for your book, you need to do it!
Author Archives: Jason McDonald
Author Event on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2022
I am beyond excited to announce that A Seat at the Table will host me for a limited time engagement for my first author event in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on March, 21, 2022!
Pandemic-19 Released. Now What?
Now that Pandemic-19 is in the air, what now?
Well, that’s the million dollar question. Isn’t it? The work has just begun!
Ending 2021
Greetings loyal readers! As I finish out the year, I wanted to take the time to sit and write as it has been some time since my last post. A lot has transpired, good and bad, that kept me from sitting down and putting words to screen. Like many of us, life occasionally throws wrenchesContinue reading “Ending 2021”
Enough “Said”
I do not like the word “said” at all.
There, I said it.
To me, it is the go to word utilized in writing when you just can’t find the right descriptive to use. That’s not to say I do not use it. I have and will in the future. It simply lacks any feeling or emotion. All it performs in my mind is to denote that a person spoke some dialog.
Plot Location
The plot location can make or break a story.
So, some people say.
There are different viewpoints on whether detailed locations add or distract from a book. Get into too much detail that it takes away from the actual story trying to be presented.
My humble opinion? I believe it all depends on you, the writer, and what you want to come across for your readers. Dive in and sell it so they feel like they are right there. Or, tease the descriptions with enough to paint an outline they can fill in themselves.
Editing: The Bane of Writing
Editing sucks. There, I said it. It really does. No writer says, “I can’t wait to rip my book apart and edit the hell out of it!” If they do, check their head into an insane asylum.
Bringing Words to Life
I have decided to expand my reach and sharing capabilities and produce podcasts and videos! Come along for the ride. More will be posted once I get everything all se up.
A Long Time in the Making
The reason for my absence has been for a positive outcome. The publishing of my psychological suspense thriller novel, Pandemic-19, with the publishing company Good Twin Publishing, has come to fruition. The editing process to get to the point of publishing took considerable time and effort, my focus solely being there and unfortunately leaving my posts to wither in the wind.
Coming Out of the Shell of Pandemic-19
I am finally a real human. Not a mysterious skull with a mask on it!
The last chapter of the #wip for my suspense thriller novel Pandemic-19 was released. I had promised to reveal myself at the end of the project. A promise is a promise. It is now just me in the flesh and blood. So what was this grand thing all about in the first place?
Jason McDonald 