An Extraordinary Life Volume 1 A Novel by Djuna Shellam Heads up, Djuna fans! Her latest work, Nom de Plume An Extraordinary Life Volume 1 is scheduled for a November 15, 2020 release! Presales begin November 1! Nom de Plume will be available for sale on November 1, 2020, in paperback and November 15, 2020, […]
I saw this meme somewhere and loved it so much I decided to make an ad with it. Yes, it’s a little late in the month, but you know what they say… Better late than never! I am looking forward to getting back into writing mode, but before I do that, I have a LOT […]
Whoever thinks creativity is clean, precise, and linear has been misinformed. Well, let me clarify… whoever thinks MY creativity is clean, precise, and linear has been misinformed. There. That’s better. My creative process is an organic meanderthon. No, meanderthon isn’t a word, but I declare it one now. It works in this context. Meanderthon. Going […]
Many look upon the sole reason for the patron as one of financial support. While that’s certainly an important aspect of their role, it’s not the only one—not from the perspective of this artist, anyway. Initially, that’s how I saw the potential for seeking out patrons. I’d hoped to supplement my income so I could […]
As the story goes, Willem de Kooning, the 20th Century Abstract Expressionist, while working on a masterpiece would ask his wife Elaine (also a famous artist), “Is it art?” If she said, “No,” he’d go back to it, working on it until she said, “Yes, it’s art.” That’s when he knew he could stop painting […]
I wanted to let you know what’s going on with my nearly completed WIP Nom de Plume—An Extraordinary Life (NDP). My hope was that I’d have it finished and published by late 2019. That didn’t happen. Why? This novel needed lots of additional think time. More so than my previous books. When the title includes […]
I’ve been a bit remiss in updating this site for many reasons, but one big one has been that I’m not sure whether to continue with it or not. I’ve decided I will so plan on more content in the not-too-distant future. Today, I just wanted to jump in here and give an update on […]
Being an author is awesome. It’s like creating your own roller coaster with miles and miles of track, and you get to sit in the front seat as you experience all the highs and lows, twists and turns of the seemingly endless ride. When you first start the ride, putting those first words to paper […]
Did you know each character I write has a specific birthday and I use characteristics of their Sun sign to create them? Indeed, I do. Certainly, there’s more to an individual than their Sun sign as their Rising sign and their Moon sign also greatly influence their personalities; however, when it comes to me understanding […]
Have you noticed many of my chapter titles have a familiar feeling to them? Can’t put your finger on it… or, hey! I know where that’s from…? Uh, huh… Could it be because I often name them after song or movie titles, lyrics, or popular sayings? It’s part of me. I do it in real […]
I thought I’d share my author page on Books2Read. I think it looks lovely—they did a good job. What do you think?
