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The Writing Life: Maintaining Focus, New Goals

On November 9, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Advice, Book Business, Reminiscences, Reviews, WritingLeave a comment

It has been over a month since The Thief and The Demon’s release. A month to reflect on how much work has been done, and realize how much more remains to be done. There is a lot to learn and to do online, social media can be an absorbing maze with a lot of new …

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The Writing Life: When Plans Change

On October 2, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Advice, Book Business, Books, Writing4 Comments

I have had many plans in my writing life. Or at least I thought they were plans at the time, when in truth they were more like wish lists. Either way, the imagined path has often gone awry. This blog was originally going to be about dealing with when your writing process gets derailed, or …

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Welcome to My Writing Journey

On September 1, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Books, Writing1 Comment

I’ve blogged sporadically for a few years now, but with the publication of my first novel fast approaching, I thought it appropriate to reintroduce myself. My name is Roderick T. Macdonald. I am 46. The age surprises me often. Time kept slippin’ away, and here I am, in the future. I am a writer. I …

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Days Go By…

On March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Advice, Uncategorized, WritingLeave a comment

And still I think of you. I'm going to continue opening with a song. And then listen to what follows as I write this entry. I've been thinking about new blog posts, but they did not manifest. I'm not sure why. At first I didn't want to do that thing where you start with a …

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Breaking the Silence

On February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 By rodericktmacdonaldIn Writing2 Comments

Seems appropriate after three years. And is a fantastic song. It has been a while. Life happened. Hello again! *waves* I decided to blog again because it felt right to do so. The Thief and The Demon has been professionally edited, a developmental and then a line edit. What a difference! The 21 steps taught …

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Blogging: I’m doing it wrong

On July 29, 2014July 29, 2014 By rodericktmacdonaldIn WritingLeave a comment

I should really leave this page blank. That would serve my title best. Minimalist humour - I'm incapable of it! So yeah - I'm sure I read advice before I started about how to be successful at blogging, and part of it was to, you know, blog. Regularly. Often would be better. It has been …

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