Author Archives: Pete

Resurfacing

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Pete

I haven’t posted in the last few months because time has been strained. My sister passed away in January, and the family has been coping with that. I’ve continued work on A Togahan Returns in quiet moments, and hope to … Continue reading →

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My First Reading!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Pete

Anyone in the Boston area! This weekend, I will be at the Boskone 50 convention (http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/), and reading from A Togahan’s Tale in the Independence room on Sunday at 12:30 pm! If you’re at the convention, please stop by. I … Continue reading →

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Beware False Milestones

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pete

Right now I’m immersed in editing A Togahan Returns, the sequel to A Togahan’s Tale. I’m sifting each chapter sentence by sentence, trying to trim up the language and make it flow better. After that, it goes to the copy … Continue reading →

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Getting Started: Map Making

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Pete

People sometimes ask me, “How do you get started writing a novel?” Getting started can be the hardest part of any writing endeavor. You know what you want to write, but how do you launch it? Where do you start … Continue reading →

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A Togahan’s Tale Now Available in India!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Pete

That’s right! Through zero effort on my part, A Togahan’s Tale is now available on Amazon.com in India. If you have any friends, relatives, or even mere acquaintances in India, tell them, “Hey, I know this guy who published a … Continue reading →

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The Races of A Togahan’s Tale

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Pete

One bit of feedback that I’ve gotten from a few readers is that the races could use more description. While you may have gotten the sense of size, skin tone, or other features, a vivid picture of each race was … Continue reading →

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An Open Invitation

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Pete

Inspired by Hugh MacLeod’s successful Stormhoek promotion, I’m inclined to make a similar open offer: The first 500 bloggers or book reviewers who send me a link to their site will receive a free copy of A Togahan’s Tale with … Continue reading →

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So now…a blog

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Pete

I’m sitting here in my attic, mulling over ideas for my first entry – some clever, pithy piece I had hoped – but I’m coming up dry. Instead, I’ll tell how we got here, and we can be clever later. … Continue reading →

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I have no idea how to market this

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Pete

Seriously, I’m lost here. Writing the story was easy. Editing was arduous, but I understood the process. Marketing? No clue. I know there’s a bunch of people out there who’ll find the Togahan series interesting, but how do I reach … Continue reading →

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We have a release date!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Pete

I finally have a release date! A Togahan’s Tale will be released on the Kindle on May 23, 2012, barely three weeks from now. I plan to have a first day sale, so stay tuned for the details. There’s a … Continue reading →

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