Tomorrow (December 1, 2021) is the official launch of my new novella, MY BROTHER, ROMEO!
As you can see, the managing editor of Tuxedo Cat Press, Charlotte, is already doing her part to get ready.
One more day
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Coming soon: My Brother, Romeo
Two brothers, unalike in nearly every way,
In a small town in California, where we lay our scene,
From cattle roundups to Shakespeare’s famous balcony,
Where brotherly blood must overcome all obstacles
Lest the show not go on.
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Coming soon from Tuxedo Cat Press–the lighthearted story of two very different brothers who must find a way to work together on a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet.
To Print or Not To Print
Ebooks have been around for a long time. I have friends who read exclusively on their phones, computers, tablets, or dedicated e-reader devices. The driving force behind ebooks seems to be convenience: you can get the book faster, it adds nothing to the weight or bulk of your luggage, you won’t forget to bring it along, you can adjust the print size to your comfort level, and you’ll never lack for something to read when your lunch date is late.
With all these advantages, why does anyone choose a print book?
Continue readingFor What It’s Worth, or Why I’m Hiring a Cover Designer for My Novella
I am now one step closer to the release of my novella, My Brother, Romeo.
Today, I sent my acceptance of a quote for cover design by the talented folks at Design for Writers. This is the same firm that did the gorgeous cover for my novel, State v. Claus. If you’re an indie author looking for professionals to handle your cover, I highly recommend Design for Writers. (Note: They didn’t ask me to say this, nor are they giving me any kind of deal or perks for recommending them. I’m saying it because I remember how many hours I spent researching cover designers, and I’m hoping to save somebody else a little time.)
Reclaiming Fun
When I was in high school, I wrote constantly. Stories spilled out of my brain, and my pencil was barely swift enough to catch them all. Sprawled on my bed, upright at my desk, out on the swing (where the stories raced around my mind, here and gone in nearly the same instant). Summer nights while the rest of the family slumbered, the hours ticking away as I reveled in my made-up world.
Continue readingCelebrating, Part 2.5: When Lightning Strikes Twice
A couple weeks ago, I shared the big news that my novel placed as a finalist in the Faulkner-Wisdom Creative Writing Competition.
And now, there’s more news, because today, the novella lists were posted, and . . . Continue reading
The Novella Dilemma
Novella: a work of fiction intermediate in length and complexity between a short story and a novel.
(Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com)
So here’s the situation. You sat down to write a story. You didn’t think about form or length. You just wanted to tell this particular tale. When you finished, you found that it was 20,000 words long. “Gee,” you thought. “That seems kind of long for a short story.” And then you did a little research, and you found that most literary journals want stories of less than around 5,000 words (some less than 3,000).
P. Jo Anne Burgh 