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Leather-bound journals, solid-gold pens, walnut writing desks, premium beer, single-malt Scotch, filet mignon, French wine, Cuban cigars, fast cars, faster women, private jets, beach-front villas, luxury yachts, high-stakes gambling, death-defying feats, life and death situations—the daily life of a writer.

cheque in hand

September 3, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark Ladouceur1 Comment

Well I have the cheque from Storyteller in hand, which is nice. I can now go get a pint down at the local. Sadly the site is not updated yet, which means no one can actually order copies of the issue, which is depressing. Time to start looking for reprint markets.

Posted in WritingTagged big bucks

The Company Car in print!

August 11, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Received my contributor copies of The Company Car on Friday, just in time to show it off to friends and family. It looks good, and I'm quite happy to have my copies in hand.

Posted in WritingTagged publication

Writing progress

August 11, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

After a weekend up north with friends, I come back to the work week with about 40 pages of edits and 1,000 new words.

Posted in WritingTagged productivity

The Company Car in print!

August 11, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Received my contributor copies of The Company Car on Friday, just in time to show it off to friends and family.It looks good, and I'm quite happy to have my copies in hand.

Posted in WritingTagged publication

Company Car is out!

August 1, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark Ladouceur2 Comments

Looks like Company Car is officially in print. Copies of Storyteller Magazine's latest issue is now out. I've had a report from a friend with a subscription that he's received his copy.I'm looking forward to receiving mine any day now.

Posted in WritingTagged publication

Polaris 22

July 16, 2008July 10, 2013 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Missed the convention this year. Sometimes there just isn't time enough to do everything you want. Oh well. Next year though, I plan to be there.

Posted in WritingTagged Convention

Updating the web site

July 16, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

I'm updating my web site because it's horribly out of date, and it reminded me how much I dislike the necessary task of marketing myself. In this case I'll define that as writing promotional copy about myself, and developing what is the equivalent of the elevator pitch for a story. I don't find it easy… Continue reading Updating the web site →

Posted in Life, WritingTagged web site

No Polaris for me

July 9, 2008July 10, 2013 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

For anyone remotely interested in my presence or lack of at Polaris, it will be the latter. In the interest of saving some money and time for writing I'm passing on the con this year. I hope those of you going will have fun weekend.

Posted in WritingTagged Convention, Polaris/TT

Marketing me

July 4, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark Ladouceur2 Comments

I'm updating my web site because it's horribly out of date, and it reminded me how much I dislike the necessary task of marketing myself. In this case I'll define that as writing promotional copy about myself, and developing what is the equivalent of the elevator pitch for a story. I don't find it easy… Continue reading Marketing me →

Posted in WritingTagged marketing

Hitting the road

June 25, 2008February 27, 2009 Mark LadouceurLeave a comment

Made the last of the edits requested by the editor for Company Car last night and emailed it this morning. Now it's just a matter of time to see it in print.

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