So, as a mature male readying for retirement, why do I have a website? Well, in this day and age, if you want to promote either yourself, or something that you support, it's almost a necessity. No, it is a necessity. Of course, there are websites and there are websites. I want to keep this one simple, mostly because I lack the skills and the funds to do otherwise. But I also don't think the splashiness of the site is all that important for my purpose, as long as the meat is there and the reader doesn't have to work too hard to find it. I believe that my greatest challenge will be that of learning how to attract visitors to the site. And, over time, with help, I'm sure that I'll figure it out.
Best get to the meat. So far, I've self-published two books, one a memoir, and another, a novel. Now, being traditionally published is my goal, and I believe that, as I learn more, I eventually will be.
But, until then, in order to move on I needed to get a three-dimensional feel for the art and challenge of writing, and, to me, only a physical book held in the hand is a representation of such completion. With two works reflecting that goal, I've freed my mind to pursue working on another five manuscripts, each requiring major improvement.
The offerings that I describe here are not amatuerish fast-food type renderings. Each has taken years to complete and groom. But, they are also not what the marketplace believes it needs these days. And who am I to argue? I didn't write to the marketplace. I wrote to satisfy my own desires and in so doing I must accept that I'll need to work that much harder if I expect to be successful in the traditional sense. And I will.
The other pages on this site are provided in support of those interested in the writing craft. They are not meant to be all inclusive, only to offer elements that have been important to me in my writing endeavors and might be to yours, as well. So, please peruse and shoot me an e-mail if you want to share anything in support of this effort. Who knows, I might even make this a better site because of your input.
Thanks. Ray