When exactly can one call themselves an Author?

When exactly can one call themselves an Author?

Nov 3, 2018 | after, Escapeboard, skate

Yesterday I had a strange email arrive which I couldn’t quite believe. I thought it was a mistake, I dreaded the message behind the Subject line and reluctantly clicked on it. Before I tell you what was in that email, let me step back and tell you why this email...
Progress on Book 3 looks like this…

Progress on Book 3 looks like this…

Apr 8, 2018 | during, Escapeboard

I’m grafting away. Actually, I shouldn’t be writing this, but hey. Distractions! I’m not put off by my 3k a chapter targets, because this is just draft 1. I’ll be whizzing through it again as soon as I’ve finished and sprinkling...
Story Outline, Structure and Line-edits

Story Outline, Structure and Line-edits

Jan 31, 2016 | during, Escapeboard, skate

Ok, I’ve just finished my first revision of my story, and the ‘revision’ consisted of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and any obvious story inconsistencies. Does that equal line-edits? I haven’t changed any of the story, so maybe not. So with...

1. Author’s Promise

Apr 9, 2015 | Blog, Escapeboard, skate

Every morning I struggle to get up and write, however, now my characters have started to complain. So this is my promise to, Mason and Connor, that I’ll show up to tomorrow and crank out their story: ———- Me: Hey boys, I’ve gotta stop...