Robz Ajatus, which means Rob's thoughts is my blog about my writing. I will share my experiences as I continue to write. The journey, the realizations, and the insights, I discover along the way
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Zytainium - Dimensions
Zytainium - Dimensions
The third installment of the Zytainium series has been completed and released. It is available on Smashwords and Amazon to start. The book will be available at Sony, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple, Diesel, Page Foundry, and Bake-Taylor soon. It follows Tarin and Chase as they put the final pieces of the puzzle regarding the mysterious advanced race together. They rush against time to stop what they did not start. Read the exciting conclusion and witness how a galaxy is saved.
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Where Did I Go?
Where did he go?
Stop the presses, wait, I don't have a press. The quick answer is work and writing known as W&W has left little time to blog. I know what you're saying, terrible. I do believe that we can get past it though, just hang in there. I finished my editing of the third installment of the Zytainium series called Zytainium - Dimensions. The work is now in the hands of my Senior Editor, affectionately known as Whittle Bren for release soon. I'm working on a new novel that is has a touch of scariness to it by following the events of a 16-year old that stumbles across something unexpected.. The name has not been finalized yet. That is all to report at this time and Happy Father's Day to all.
Keep smiling.
Monday, 28 May 2012
Zytainium - Next
Hot off the presses:
Please enjoy and keep smiling.
Zytainium - Next
The second book of the Zytainium series has been released.
It is now available on Smashwords and Amazon for readers to look at. It will be
soon be available at other retailers soon such as Apple, Nook, Sony, Kobo,
Stanza, and Diesel.
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Almost Ready for the Presses
Almost Ready for the Presses
Have you ever experienced the situation where you’re in a
room casually talking with someone? The conversation is sparse with a few
choice words here and there. You turn to do something and say a couple more
things before turning back. You are shocked to discover that you are by
yourself and wonder how long you have been speaking to no one. You also feel
like a dope for not noticing.
Sometimes when I blog here I wonder if anyone is listening
or I’m just speaking in an empty cave hearing only my echo.
It is understandable that so much information out there few
blogs are actually read compared with the total number out there. Still I
wonder what people want to read these days, you know what is considered
interesting. So, drop me a comment if you are lucky enough to come across any
of my ramblings and let me know.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
The Marketing of Marketing
The Marketing of Marketing
For anyone trying
establish themselves as a writer and if you hang in there long enough, you soon
find the marketing of your works a daunting task. The marketing of your works
has been subdivided into many parts. Each of these parts has in-depth ways of
accomplishing the differing aspects of that particular part. I will not list
them here as anyone can perform an online search and find the suggestions
available.
It has created an industry within itself where you can spend a lot
for the latest sure-fire methods that will work for you as long as you follow
the steps. I would be curious to see an analysis done on those that have
purchased the marketing products just to see how many actually succeeded. I
hear what you’re thinking; we already know the answer, probably few.
Most writers are
looking for ideas that work for them. What may work for you might not work for
me. We are after all, different in many ways. General methods seem to work
generally. If that gives you the big recognition, the big break, then
fantastic.
I find it
interesting to read about an author who had done little marketing and somehow
receives attention. Their sales begin to take off. Now how did they do it is
the question I have on my mind.
Did they write on a topic that is of interest at the time?
Was it the style of their writing?
Was their cover eye catching?
Or do you chalk it up to being in the right place at the
right time. No easy answer to that question.
Here is my
questions regarding being a successful writer.
1. How many words in total does one have to write in order
to become a good writer?
2. How many books does one write before being noticed?
Monday, 2 April 2012
Breaking News - I’m Finished
Breaking News - I’m Finished
Believe it not I finished writing
novels two and three of my Zytainium series at once. The reason for doing this
was simply for the series consistency. I could have went in a few different
directions with the story and wanted to ensure it was uniform. Now it took
longer of course to write but I kept going. A couple of times I became bogged
down in how the story should evolve. The idea I had just didn’t work for me, so
I slept on it, and surprisingly I dreamt how to proceed seamlessly into the
section of the story. Anyway, now that the drafts are done its onto the editing
phase. This will take some time do complete. Regardless it is started.
I have spent a lot of time with the
characters of the Zytainium series as they have developed. It is time to give
them a break. I want to finish the editing and start my next new story with new
characters. For those of you one day who find the Zytainium series please enjoy
as I put my heart into it. I would love to hear feedback on what readers think
of it.
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Breaking News - The End is Near
Breaking News - The End is Near.
Okay I understand your caution
especially on April 1st and everyone knows someone who says the end is at hand.
Please be warned, don’t run out and spend all your money on billboards like the
followers of Harold Camping. If you must advertise, try the local paper in
their classified section and choose a small ad. Its relatively cheap and if
things don’t work out the way you envision or what you were told to envision,
then at least you will have some money left to pay the rent or mortgage. Plus
you just might have a little left over for a new ad next time you believe
things are near the end.
Now according the Mayan calendar
things are suppose to end on December 21, 2012, this year on a Friday no less.
You can’t even enjoy the weekend and forget about Christmas. Makes you wonder
what shopping will be like later this year. No sense in purchasing gifts since
opening them might be an issue. By they way, the Hopis people believe the same
thing as well. However, both groups believe we are approaching the end of a
World Age. They do not say it’s the end of the world but the transition of one
world age into another. Their message suggests the issue is how we handle the
coming transition. Will we be resistant or acceptant of the changes? From what
I have seen of our cultures around the world even with all the advancements in
understanding, is we still resist change. We do accept change when the pain of
resisting it becomes too much to handle.
The thought I will leave you with
is simply, is it the end, or is the end just the beginning.
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