Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Book Release Update the novel A Life Worth Living T L Scott

Hello faithful readers and welcome back. 

The e-book version of A Life Worth Living will be released via Smashwords and will be available at the end of August on Apple, Sony, Nook, Amazon, Diesel and more. 

Previews of the book are available now prior to the release of the complete book. 

I invite you to pour a warm beverage, get comfortable, and join me as we follow the life of Dave and Debbie, a hard working couple trying to provide a good life for their two children, Aidan and Summer.  Somewhere along the way Dave and Debbie have drifted apart.  Blame it on the late hours at the office.  Blame it on the way that they have settled into their relationship and along the way settled for the way things are.  Blame it on whatever you like but in the end they are drifting apart and are things are beginning to fray at the edges of their middle class life.

Their relationship was built on faith, trust, and love.  It will all be tested along the way as they work to make theirs a Life Worth Living.

Please post a comment and let me know what your thoughts are.

All the best,

TL Scott

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Fiction Writing: Who are you writing for?

Hello again faithful readers.  Things are busy now that the days are longer.  I always find it harder to find the time to do everything I want to do this time of year.  Well that is because I want to do to much.  Even with this I have to remind myself to focus and keep things in balance.  Life is a series of trade-offs.  So with that said I will trade-off a few minutes of my time basking in the sun to sit down and talk with you.  You see, I am trying to balance things?  After this I will go back to basking in the summer sun. 

Alright, so you have the idea for a story knocking around inside your head.  It is taking shape and you are ready to start writing.  For each of us that process is different.  Some may outline until the whole story is plotted out.  Others may brainstorm and jot down thoughts on sticky notes till their creative space looks like someone from 3m re-decorated your space.  Still others will simply step off the ledge and leap "write" in.

I wholeheartedly encourage to follow this process all the way through to the end.  I am a firm believer that during this essential creative phase you should not be distracted by, well, anything if it can be helped.

After this initial phase has been completed I have found that setting the story aside for a while is a good thing to do.  Let it ferment for a little bit.  That is if the story will let you.  I have found that some stories tend to go at their own pace.  Some are a sprint while others are a more leisurely stroll.

When you pick up the creative thread again read through it with an eye to your audience.  Whoever you have determined your primary target audience to be, that is who you should focus on.  You should focus on them almost as much as you should focus on your characters.  After all this is a conversation between your characters and your target audience.  They are the ones that will be reading it.  You are a storyteller.  Weave your tail with all of the eloquence you are gifted with.  Tell your story to those that are interested in pulling up a rock and taking a seat around the campfire to listen to you weave your tale.

Keep in mind that your audience will be a select few.  While many of us like to read different genres there are many that focus only on their favorite.  Whether you tell romance, science fiction, or horror tales, tell them well and remember who your are telling your stories to.

Always keep in mind that it is your responsibility to your readers to tell them the best possible story you can.  Do not release your story until it is told.  Write it, refine it, edit it, re-write it, re-refine it, then edit it again.

Thank you for joining me once again.

I look forward to talking with you again soon.

All the best,

T. L. Scott