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A Significant Life

A Significant Life
Aug 01, 2022 by TJ Stecker

A flash-fiction I submitted in 2022. I've included it here, free of charge, for your enjoyment.

The Christmas Episode

The Christmas Episode
Dec 23, 2024 by TJ Stecker
I'd like to tell you about some of the movies and shows I like to watch this time of year.
 

Bringing Books to Life

Bringing Books to Life
Dec 04, 2024 by TJ Stecker

Using AI image generation you can depict scenes and people from your book.

I signed with an agent!

I signed with an agent!
Nov 12, 2024 by TJ Stecker

A very exciting time indeed. I signed with powerhouse agent, Jessica Berg of Rosecliff Literary.

Where do you get your ideas from?

Where do you get your ideas from?
Nov 01, 2023 by TJ Stecker

As an author, I discuss the inspirations behind my novels and their potential future directions. These inspirations have shaped the core concepts of my work, and continue to influence my writing. By exploring new ideas, I hope to develop my writing style further and create even more captivating stories. Reflecting on my past work, I am excited to delve deeper into my inspiration and see where it takes me. The possibilities are endless, and I am eager to explore them with my readers.

Twitter Pitch Event Primer

Twitter Pitch Event Primer
Oct 24, 2023 by TJ Stecker

I've had extensive experience with pitch events on X/Twitter. Read this before you pitch for my hard-learned tips!

 

To Sit Or To Stand

To Sit Or To Stand
Oct 20, 2023 by TJ Stecker
To sit or to stand? Before we write a single word, we’ve already made this decision. But what do you prefer? What if you like both? Sometimes, I find myself filled with energy and ready to write while standing on the balls of my feet. Other times, I want to settle into the comfort of a good chair and lazily peck at the keyboard. I do wonder if either of the two changes my actual writing.

Halloween Mood

Halloween Mood
Oct 18, 2023 by TJ Stecker

Do scary movies get you in the Halloween spirit? I talk about what I associate with October 31st.

Can Books Have Soundtracks?

Can Books Have Soundtracks?
Oct 17, 2022 by TJ Stecker

I was talking with someone to help draft an engaging query letter with the hopes of drawing the interest of potential agents to read Dishonored, my first attempt at a debut novel. Part of that discussion related to a line describing the book’s setting as “against an Appalachia-inspired soundtrack.” This person, who I greatly respect, said that this was the “language of movies” and that “books do not have soundtracks.” That got me thinking. Can a book have a soundtrack?