Blog #97; A Number of Random Thoughts About Life and Literature; Book Giveaways this Month

 I have been down lately, not only because so many people I know and love have died in the past few years.  I no longer dream of achievement or success on a material, or reputational, level with mainstream or literary publishers, but that leaves me feeling that my pursuit of writing is somehow disillusioned.  I decided a long time ago, years ago now, to focus on self-publishing, so that I have taken myself out of the running of being respected as a fiction writer.  It all just saddens and confuses me.  I have my own little corner of the Mormon literary world, and that is fruitful in what I read and write.  Dean Hughes' Children of the Promise series is magnificent, and I hope to meet him in person some day.  I think some of my historical fiction work may have a chance with LDS, or other Christian/inspirational type publishers, but I don't have a full book manuscript to show them.

So, self-publishing, with Mormon undercurrents, with historical themes.  That seems to be where I will focus my time.  That, and trying very hard to write an honest spiritual memoir.

Later on in the month I will announce my giveaways.  As always, if you are so moved, please send a line...