Long Overdue Newsletter - March 2022
If you heard about Mark Zuckerberg's "Metaverse" and thought, "Yeah, I'd rather just read a book..." you've come to the right place....
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Authors, Be More Like Batman. Why "Only in Theaters" still works (and how this applies to books)
The Batman could've opened exclusively on HBO Max. Would've been an effective way to generate new streaming subscriptions. But they chose...
Martin Blackbriar and the Necronomicon | Chapter 1 | Captive
When I woke up, I felt a terrible numbness that followed a bitter cold. I was held in limbo where none of my senses worked. Slowly, my...
Long Overdue Newsletter - February 2022
Quote of the Month "Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever." -Walt Disney Pre-Order "Dad, Our Candy Man" (+...
Introduce Characters like Encanto
The opening scene of Encanto introduces -- by my count -- 14 characters in under five minutes. And they do so while mixing English names...
Long Overdue Newsletter - January 2022
Quote of the Month "Be yourself. No one can say you're doing it wrong." - Charles Schulz New Book! Dad, Our Candy Man Note: Before diving...
Long Overdue Newsletter: December 2021
"How the elf did Santa figure this out?" Quote of the Month "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." - Lee, East of...
Long Overdue Newsletter: November 2021
Giraffe: I was promised a standing desk... Quote of the Month "When I talk to kids and they say, 'How do you become a writer?', well, I...
Long Overdue Newsletter: October 2021
Quote of the Month "There is no Idea Dump, no Story Central, no Island of the Buried Bestsellers; good story ideas seem to come quite...
Martin Blackbriar: From Big Idea to Published Book
With the release of Martin Blackbriar and the Necronomicon, a new Long Overdue book written by T. C. Pendragon, we wanted to take a look...
Amazon KDP: Pros and Cons for Authors
By: Chris O'Brien I'd like to give a quick crash course on Amazon's book publishing platform called, "Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing"...
Long Overdue Newsletter: September 2021
Siblings Jim Borchers, Kim Jockl, and Melody Smith celebrating the release of their Long Overdue book titled "Safe Landing." The three...
Long Overdue Newsletter: August 2021
In America, 40 percent of food is thrown away. But most of that is cole slaw. Quote of the Month Ted Lasso: Let's give it a shot. Nate:...
Long Overdue Newsletter - July 2021
Artwork by Dena Ackerman, illustrator for Harry Trumfio's upcoming children's book. Quote of the Month "You set a high level for...
Long Overdue Newsletter: June 2021
Patient: I think I'm suffering from Imposter Syndrome Therapist: Great. Can I have my chair back? Quote of the Month “You can't be brave...
Self-Publishing: How many books should I expect to sell?
Yes, there is a lot of "Well, it depends," when answering this question. But that answer is such a letdown. Our goal here is to provide...
Advice for Authors: Fight Imposter Syndrome with Authenticity
Patient: I think I'm suffering from Imposter Syndrome. Therapist: Great. Can I have my chair back? Definition of Imposter Syndrome The...
Long Overdue Newsletter: May 2021
The Stories That Stay With You When comparing headline news vs. something like Lord of the Rings, one is real and the other is a work of...
Long Overdue Newsletter: April 2021
That awkward moment when your dentist asks, "How many times did you floss during quarantine?" Quote of the Month “So please, oh please,...
Long Overdue Newsletter - March 2021
Creative Writing Lesson In this video, Trey Parker and Matt Stone (creators of South Park and The Book of Mormon) offer a helpful formula...
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