Scribtotum
Scribtotum
scrihb-tote-um (Noun): A portmanteau combining the words “scribe” (writer) and “totum” (roughly Latin for “the whole thing”). Borrowed / adapted from the word “factotum” (one who does all kinds of work) to mean “one who writes on a variety of subjects.”
I strive to offer my experiences as an independent creator from the perspective of a veteran beginner. As I like to say, it’s not my first rodeo, but the horses and bulls… and the clowns… keep changing!
So, whenever I can teach or share, I write an article for this blog, Scribtotum.
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Scribtotum Article Archive
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I'm sharing everything involved in creating my next novel, Shadow of the Outsider. Learn why, and how you can get behind the curtain.- A behind-the-scenes, personal look at the creation of my Daikaiju Universe novelette "Reggie vs Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat"
It's 2024, and there's a new website design, and a commitment to a new direction in my creative and professional endeavors. Learn all about it!- In which I wax reflective and look ahead on the twentieth anniversary of my first blog post.
- Every writer, author, and creator must decide for themselves the ethics of using LLM generative AI. I've made my decision.
My recollections of and reflections on the SFWA 2023 Nebula Conference, including musing on community, creativity, and the purpose of science fiction and fantasy in the twenty first century.- You can now name your own price when you buy any of my e-books directly from me via this website. Read more to understand why I've done this!
- Two years ago, I had a Big Plan. Here's why it failed, and why I'm almost perfectly fine with that... and how my lesson can help you!
- Learn what it took for me to write and release my first non-fiction e-book since 2014, Indie Author Marketing Infrastructure: Three Things Every Independent Author Must Have for Self-Publishing Success.
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