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Galaxy69: Cool Sci-fi Art

D. H. McKee   Nov 08, 2018

This is some pretty cool sci-fi artwork. Wouldn’t mind driving one of these babies. Galaxy69 is a personal tinker project, aimed at exploring workflows and techniques. It’s also a homage to classic sci-fi – everything from the campy to the artful.The Monolith S.F.I. Dragonfly is primarily designed for charting new worlds, equipped with jets for […]

40 best books to read before you die

D. H. McKee   Nov 07, 2018

The blank-best-blanks-to-blank-before-you-blank lists are a little silly, a little subjective, and maybe a little overdone. However, I like posting about books these days, so have at it. I’ll admit, I’ve got some reading to do. I’ve maybe read 16 of these novels, and only remember some of those, since many were read in school. That […]

5 Tips for Writing About Fictional Technology

D. H. McKee   Nov 05, 2018

A helpful little article on how to write Science Fiction tech. For those who don’t know how to write about strange, new technology, these pointers may make everything you write a little more believable. 2. Go light on the details. No, seriously.Tied closely with the idea of keeping tech accessible to all readers is the […]

Podcast: Book Cover Design Tips with Stuart Bache

D. H. McKee   Nov 05, 2018

Something to listen to on a Monday. How to get your book cover design right. H/T to the folks at Creative Penn.   What are indie authors still getting wrong with book cover design? Plus color theory, when to rebrand if your book has been out a while, intellectual property considerations with design, and more […]

The Shining Recut – YouTube

D. H. McKee   Nov 02, 2018

What a happy little movie.  

13 Stories About Surviving a Nuclear War

D. H. McKee   Nov 01, 2018

You can tell a person’s age by how much the quiet threat of a nuclear war impacted their childhood. I remember so many movies, books, and television references from the early-to-mid 80s, including “The Day After,” the traumatizing made-for-TV movie which heavily influenced nuclear disarmament by showing the average American the horror of a nuclear […]

Publishing Trends: Tropes Readers Want

D. H. McKee   Nov 01, 2018

This is an interesting article for those who are looking to punch up their manuscripts, or are looking for something new to write that’s in the cultural zeitgeist. We mock tropes for being hackneyed, but if that’s what people want, you may as well find the most appropriate trope for your reader base. Whether you’re […]

Speaking of Instagram: How to get Verified

D. H. McKee   Aug 28, 2018

Marking this down for later, when I get tons of followers (whenever that happens). According to Mashable, here’s now supposedly a process by which an Instagrammer can get “verified” that doesn’t include luck. The app’s designers are rolling out a new process by which a user can request a “verified” status. Previously, no one knew […]

Clueless about Instagram?

D. H. McKee   Aug 28, 2018

I know I am. Can’t believe there are people out there who make money off what’s basically twitter with more pictures. But apparently, as writers, you’ll need to know how to leverage this social media app to gain followers. There’s a pretty simple formula to do this too, according to this article. 5. Use lots […]

When and Why to Work with a Trade Book Distributor

D. H. McKee   Aug 22, 2018

#amwriting #indiepublishing #bookstores Trade book distributors are the guys who sell your book to bookstores and other institutions. They don’t market your book, per se, and they don’t build your audience. They will, however, help get your book into the big stores. Here’s why that’s important: The two greatest functions of a distributor are helping […]

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