Tag Archives: Readers

COSine 2022 – A View From Behind the Mask

Posted on January 21, 2022 by fpdorchak

COSine 2022 is my first foray out into the world of cons during the pandemic. All attendees and participants (those who sat on panels and performed for the audience in some fashion) were required to show proof of vaccination or … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, Spooky, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged Aliens, Books, Conventions, COSine 2022, Extraterrestrials, Fandom, Fans, Fantasy, Readers, reading, Science Fiction, SF/F/H, Short Stories, Technology, Writers, Writing | 5 Comments

2022 COSine Convention

Posted on January 11, 2022 by fpdorchak

This weekend I’m attending my first convention since the pandemic. It will be my second attendance at this particular convention, which I first attended in 2020. That con occurred just before all global hell broke loose. I passed on the … Continue reading →

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Shameless, Shameless Self Promotion….

Posted on December 20, 2021 by fpdorchak

Perhaps a little late/behind-the-curve, but here are a few last-minute gift ideas for your reader friends and yourselves! Novels and an anthology: Short Stories: Hopefully you can all find something of interest for the readers in your lives! I wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Metaphysical, Paranormal, Reincarnation, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, Spooky, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged authors, Books, Cheap Gifts, Christmas gifts, Different Gifts, Last-Minute Gifts, paranormal, Readers, reading, Short Stories, Supernatural, Writers, Xmas gifts | Leave a comment

The Write Stuff

Posted on April 2, 2021 by fpdorchak

I Got Issues As I have mentioned a few times, I have been having difficulty working the first draft of my newest work-in-progress. I keep thinking I’ve figured out one problem, only to have another emerge…and just this week I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Writing | Tagged authors, Book Selling, Brand, Entertainment, Metaphysical, Philosophy, platform, Promotion, Publishers, Publishing, Readers, reading, Spiritual, Thinky, ThoughtsMatter, Transparency, Writing style | 1 Comment

My First COSine 2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by fpdorchak

I finally attended my first-ever COSine convention, January 17 – 19, 2020. I’d been interested in it for many years, but thought it was only for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (SF/F/H) types (my work isn’t typically categorized in these genres; I’m more … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, To Be Human, UFOs, Writing | Tagged Aliens, Books, Conventions, COSine 2020, Extraterrestrials, Fans, Fantasy, In Lucem, In Ténebris, Readers, reading, Science Fiction, SF/F/H, Short Stories, Technology, Writers, Writing | 12 Comments

COSine 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by fpdorchak

I am attending my first COSine this weekend! Here is a list of the participants and their bios. Here is the schedule. I am moderating one panels and sitting on two others, as well as attending a book signing: … Continue reading →

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The Need For Speed—Is Faster Better?

Posted on January 3, 2020 by fpdorchak

I recently read an article by about writing fast—a book every two weeks. And I have to admit to a sense of…utter disbelief…and it really got my panties in a bunch. I do not normally talk trash about other authors … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged Books, E-publishing, Hurried Writing, Independant Authors, Independant Publishing, Novels, Publishing, Readers, Speed writing | 6 Comments

Mountain Of Authors 2019

Posted on April 15, 2019 by fpdorchak

April 27th, at the north library location, Library 21C, in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the 13th annual Mountain of Authors! It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sandhya Menon is keynote speaker. Click here for the Author Panel. Click … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fun, Science Fiction, Short Story, Space, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged Colorado Springs, Library 21C, MOA, mountain of authors, Pikes Peak Library, Readers, Writers | 2 Comments

Longevity

Posted on July 28, 2018 by fpdorchak

I was asked to pen a post for the Pikes Peak Writers (PPW) blog about longevity and writing. I didn’t want to just write a straightforward article, so I came up with the following: https://www.pikespeakwriters.com/2018/07/longevity/ PPW also posted about my … Continue reading →

Posted in Metaphysical, To Be Human, Writing | Tagged authors, Books, Independant Publishing, Indie Authors, Indie Publishing, Longevity, PPW Pikes Peak Writers, Readers, writing | 2 Comments

BookBub

Posted on July 7, 2018 by fpdorchak

I am looking into trying out BookBub to advertise books. Again…this has been heralded as THE WAY to make a name for oneself by more than one author friend of mine. So…I’m going to try it. It’s a complicated and … Continue reading →