CraftingGenMars 14 (illustration)
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
July 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#CraftingGenMars 12
For the current WIP (Food: Generation Mars, Book Four), I also have someone providing sensitivity notes. This is a new thing for me. (1/2)
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
For the current WIP (Food: Generation Mars, Book Four), I also have someone providing sensitivity notes. This is a new thing for me. (1/2)
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
June 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
#CraftingGenMars 12
For the current WIP (Food: Generation Mars, Book Four), I also have someone providing sensitivity notes. This is a new thing for me. (1/2)
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
For the current WIP (Food: Generation Mars, Book Four), I also have someone providing sensitivity notes. This is a new thing for me. (1/2)
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
#CraftingGenMars 13 (illustration)
My current WIP is now in illustration. Since Generation Mars is a children’s book series, this means more than just a cover. How much more has been evolving along with my books. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
My current WIP is now in illustration. Since Generation Mars is a children’s book series, this means more than just a cover. How much more has been evolving along with my books. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
July 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#CraftingGenMars 13 (illustration)
My current WIP is now in illustration. Since Generation Mars is a children’s book series, this means more than just a cover. How much more has been evolving along with my books. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
My current WIP is now in illustration. Since Generation Mars is a children’s book series, this means more than just a cover. How much more has been evolving along with my books. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#CraftingGenMars 9
I'm keeping track of word count now. I'm not strict with myself. I don't have to be. The enthusiasm is raging and watching that count go up each day is enough. Sometimes I post about it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
I'm keeping track of word count now. I'm not strict with myself. I don't have to be. The enthusiasm is raging and watching that count go up each day is enough. Sometimes I post about it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
May 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#CraftingGenMars 9
I'm keeping track of word count now. I'm not strict with myself. I don't have to be. The enthusiasm is raging and watching that count go up each day is enough. Sometimes I post about it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
I'm keeping track of word count now. I'm not strict with myself. I don't have to be. The enthusiasm is raging and watching that count go up each day is enough. Sometimes I post about it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
#CraftingGenMars 4
AI plays a role in the book I’m working on, so that’s another topic I’ve been researching. In a fit of whimsy, I decided to use AI to research AI.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #AI
AI plays a role in the book I’m working on, so that’s another topic I’ve been researching. In a fit of whimsy, I decided to use AI to research AI.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #AI
March 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#CraftingGenMars 4
AI plays a role in the book I’m working on, so that’s another topic I’ve been researching. In a fit of whimsy, I decided to use AI to research AI.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #AI
AI plays a role in the book I’m working on, so that’s another topic I’ve been researching. In a fit of whimsy, I decided to use AI to research AI.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #AI
#CraftingGenMars 15 (illustration)
You have to give your illustrator creative freedom, but remember that this is your project, and you are the creative director. (1/2)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
You have to give your illustrator creative freedom, but remember that this is your project, and you are the creative director. (1/2)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
July 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#CraftingGenMars 15 (illustration)
You have to give your illustrator creative freedom, but remember that this is your project, and you are the creative director. (1/2)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
You have to give your illustrator creative freedom, but remember that this is your project, and you are the creative director. (1/2)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
#CraftingGenMars 17 (illustration)
In negotiating payment, my advice is to forget about profit-sharing arrangements. My gosh, do you really want to be keeping track of that? *shudder* Just negotiate a fixed fee and be done with it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
In negotiating payment, my advice is to forget about profit-sharing arrangements. My gosh, do you really want to be keeping track of that? *shudder* Just negotiate a fixed fee and be done with it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
August 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#CraftingGenMars 17 (illustration)
In negotiating payment, my advice is to forget about profit-sharing arrangements. My gosh, do you really want to be keeping track of that? *shudder* Just negotiate a fixed fee and be done with it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
In negotiating payment, my advice is to forget about profit-sharing arrangements. My gosh, do you really want to be keeping track of that? *shudder* Just negotiate a fixed fee and be done with it.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#CraftingGenMars 10
Now, for a controversial reveal: I don't use editors. I will say this is for financial reasons, and that is certainly true. But it's not the only reason.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
Now, for a controversial reveal: I don't use editors. I will say this is for financial reasons, and that is certainly true. But it's not the only reason.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
June 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
#CraftingGenMars 10
Now, for a controversial reveal: I don't use editors. I will say this is for financial reasons, and that is certainly true. But it's not the only reason.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
Now, for a controversial reveal: I don't use editors. I will say this is for financial reasons, and that is certainly true. But it's not the only reason.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
#CraftingGenMars (interlude)
I drink coffee. Not an unreasonable amount, but... enough. And I'm picky about it. I have a nice, midrange espresso machine, and I roast my own beans using a hand-crank popcorn popper on an old white gas Coleman stove.
#onwriting #scifi #mglit #writingcommunity #coffee
I drink coffee. Not an unreasonable amount, but... enough. And I'm picky about it. I have a nice, midrange espresso machine, and I roast my own beans using a hand-crank popcorn popper on an old white gas Coleman stove.
#onwriting #scifi #mglit #writingcommunity #coffee
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#CraftingGenMars (interlude)
I drink coffee. Not an unreasonable amount, but... enough. And I'm picky about it. I have a nice, midrange espresso machine, and I roast my own beans using a hand-crank popcorn popper on an old white gas Coleman stove.
#onwriting #scifi #mglit #writingcommunity #coffee
I drink coffee. Not an unreasonable amount, but... enough. And I'm picky about it. I have a nice, midrange espresso machine, and I roast my own beans using a hand-crank popcorn popper on an old white gas Coleman stove.
#onwriting #scifi #mglit #writingcommunity #coffee
#CraftingGenMars 16 (illustration)
Share examples of your ideas with your illustrator. Make mockups: physical, existing imagery, AI (if, like me, you can't draw). (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#mars #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks
Share examples of your ideas with your illustrator. Make mockups: physical, existing imagery, AI (if, like me, you can't draw). (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#mars #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks
July 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#CraftingGenMars 16 (illustration)
Share examples of your ideas with your illustrator. Make mockups: physical, existing imagery, AI (if, like me, you can't draw). (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#mars #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks
Share examples of your ideas with your illustrator. Make mockups: physical, existing imagery, AI (if, like me, you can't draw). (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity #illustration
#mars #childrensbooks #middlegradebooks
CraftingGenMars 14 (illustration)
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
July 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
CraftingGenMars 14 (illustration)
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
It’s important to own the copyright on your illustrations. You want to be able to remix them yourself and use them for future purposes (promos, merch, whatever), without having to ask permission.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity #illustration
#CraftingGenMars 11
I was not completely truthful in the last post. I use editors, sort of. When the time is right (gut feeling), I give the manuscript to my wife.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
I was not completely truthful in the last post. I use editors, sort of. When the time is right (gut feeling), I give the manuscript to my wife.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
a man wearing a red shirt that says " that 's not the whole story " on it
ALT: a man wearing a red shirt that says " that 's not the whole story " on it
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June 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
#CraftingGenMars 11
I was not completely truthful in the last post. I use editors, sort of. When the time is right (gut feeling), I give the manuscript to my wife.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
I was not completely truthful in the last post. I use editors, sort of. When the time is right (gut feeling), I give the manuscript to my wife.
#onwriting #mglit #scifi #writingcommunity
#CraftingGenMars 7
Structure begins to suggest itself. I start creating Part and Chapter folders within the Manuscript folder and dragging the scenes into them.
#writingcommunity #onwriting #kidlit #mglit
Structure begins to suggest itself. I start creating Part and Chapter folders within the Manuscript folder and dragging the scenes into them.
#writingcommunity #onwriting #kidlit #mglit
May 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#CraftingGenMars 7
Structure begins to suggest itself. I start creating Part and Chapter folders within the Manuscript folder and dragging the scenes into them.
#writingcommunity #onwriting #kidlit #mglit
Structure begins to suggest itself. I start creating Part and Chapter folders within the Manuscript folder and dragging the scenes into them.
#writingcommunity #onwriting #kidlit #mglit
#CraftingGenMars 5
At some point, I start to feel itchy. That's the best word I have for it. Scenes start popping into my thoughts. Characters too. Inklings of plot arc. That's when I start using the Notes folder in Scrivener. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
At some point, I start to feel itchy. That's the best word I have for it. Scenes start popping into my thoughts. Characters too. Inklings of plot arc. That's when I start using the Notes folder in Scrivener. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
May 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#CraftingGenMars 5
At some point, I start to feel itchy. That's the best word I have for it. Scenes start popping into my thoughts. Characters too. Inklings of plot arc. That's when I start using the Notes folder in Scrivener. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
At some point, I start to feel itchy. That's the best word I have for it. Scenes start popping into my thoughts. Characters too. Inklings of plot arc. That's when I start using the Notes folder in Scrivener. (1/3)
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity
#CraftingGenMars 8
What follows is weeks, months, a year, more (in the case of this book) of painting, resketching, more painting, more research, resketching, painting. This is when the UnusedFragments folder comes into play.
#onwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mglit #scifi
What follows is weeks, months, a year, more (in the case of this book) of painting, resketching, more painting, more research, resketching, painting. This is when the UnusedFragments folder comes into play.
#onwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mglit #scifi
May 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#CraftingGenMars 8
What follows is weeks, months, a year, more (in the case of this book) of painting, resketching, more painting, more research, resketching, painting. This is when the UnusedFragments folder comes into play.
#onwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mglit #scifi
What follows is weeks, months, a year, more (in the case of this book) of painting, resketching, more painting, more research, resketching, painting. This is when the UnusedFragments folder comes into play.
#onwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mglit #scifi
#CraftingGenMars 1
I've been buried in the development process for the next book and haven't had much time for social media. Now that I’m over the creative hump and in the refinement phase, I thought I might post a little about my creative process and production pipeline. (1/3)
I've been buried in the development process for the next book and haven't had much time for social media. Now that I’m over the creative hump and in the refinement phase, I thought I might post a little about my creative process and production pipeline. (1/3)
March 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#CraftingGenMars 1
I've been buried in the development process for the next book and haven't had much time for social media. Now that I’m over the creative hump and in the refinement phase, I thought I might post a little about my creative process and production pipeline. (1/3)
I've been buried in the development process for the next book and haven't had much time for social media. Now that I’m over the creative hump and in the refinement phase, I thought I might post a little about my creative process and production pipeline. (1/3)
#CraftingGenMars 2
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
March 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
#CraftingGenMars 2
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
#CraftingGenMars 6
Little by little, these scenes begin to fit together. This is when I start copying them into the Manuscript folder. At first, this folder is flat, just a jumble of scenes that may or may not be in order. I make no attempt to divide it into chapters yet.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit
Little by little, these scenes begin to fit together. This is when I start copying them into the Manuscript folder. At first, this folder is flat, just a jumble of scenes that may or may not be in order. I make no attempt to divide it into chapters yet.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit
May 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
#CraftingGenMars 6
Little by little, these scenes begin to fit together. This is when I start copying them into the Manuscript folder. At first, this folder is flat, just a jumble of scenes that may or may not be in order. I make no attempt to divide it into chapters yet.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit
Little by little, these scenes begin to fit together. This is when I start copying them into the Manuscript folder. At first, this folder is flat, just a jumble of scenes that may or may not be in order. I make no attempt to divide it into chapters yet.
#onwriting #kidlit #mglit
I just noticed that, for some reason, the hashtag didn't work for this post, causing it not to show up in the sequence as intended. Just reposting to nudge it into place.
#CraftingGenMars 2
#CraftingGenMars 2
#CraftingGenMars 2
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
I publish through my own publishing house: Noisy Flowers LLC. I came up with the name one particularly clamorous afternoon, as my two daughters competed to see who could sing the loudest.
The winner drew the logo.
May 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I just noticed that, for some reason, the hashtag didn't work for this post, causing it not to show up in the sequence as intended. Just reposting to nudge it into place.
#CraftingGenMars 2
#CraftingGenMars 2
#CraftingGenMars 3
I use Scrivener for book development. It's not perfect, but it's the best fit I've found for my process. The ability to drag scenes and chapters around and to visualize the emerging manuscript in different ways is invaluable during development. (1/5)
I use Scrivener for book development. It's not perfect, but it's the best fit I've found for my process. The ability to drag scenes and chapters around and to visualize the emerging manuscript in different ways is invaluable during development. (1/5)
March 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#CraftingGenMars 3
I use Scrivener for book development. It's not perfect, but it's the best fit I've found for my process. The ability to drag scenes and chapters around and to visualize the emerging manuscript in different ways is invaluable during development. (1/5)
I use Scrivener for book development. It's not perfect, but it's the best fit I've found for my process. The ability to drag scenes and chapters around and to visualize the emerging manuscript in different ways is invaluable during development. (1/5)
Posts in this series will be sporadic and likely span months. Maybe years, I dunno. Time is erratic. I'll use the hashtag #CraftingGenMars, followed by the number in the series, to keep track. (2/3)
March 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Posts in this series will be sporadic and likely span months. Maybe years, I dunno. Time is erratic. I'll use the hashtag #CraftingGenMars, followed by the number in the series, to keep track. (2/3)