Welcome Authors and Editors
Welcome to my author insights blog, where I periodically/sporadically publish tips and tool recommendations for novice self-published authors and editors.
I’m a Reader, Not a Writer
If you are a reader, not a writer, you might check out my home page for information about what I write and where to find it.
My focus is writing fiction and designing games and roleplaying adventures. Not publishing writing advice.
What that means to you…
Frequency: I will post when I have something I think is helpful for others doing the same thing. Those posts might be infrequent.
Content: Most of the posts here will be short and direct (though maybe a little chatty). I will include links and images as they are handy, but mostly discussion. I assume this blog is not your primary source for information and that you are familiar with the language and general concepts of the business. This is you and me chatting about the writing life over a beverage of your choice. If you want to share your experience with me, contact me via email.
Objective: I want to make a living from my creative writing and editing, not yours. My posts may include affiliate links (marked with a *) where I will get some pennies when you purchase the products I mention. The pennies come from the seller, not you. But I’m not trying to sell you anything. I post links for products I use and include notes about how and why I do with my experience.
Value: If you’re in a similar boat to mine, you might find help from my navigation experience, which includes getting lost occasionally. I find it helpful to see what others like me are doing and using.
My Work
If you want to see what I write and design without clicking back to the home page, here are some quick links to my pen name/genre-specific sites. You can sign up for newsletters for each genre as well.
Fiction: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery/Detective
John D. Parker Amazon author page*
Fiction: Western, History, Action/Adventure, Mystery/Detective
J.D. Parker Amazon author page*
Game Design: Tabletop Roleplaying and Boardgames
I wish you well in your writing, editing, and publishing.
