Hello! Welcome back to the blog. It’s been a while since I last posted, so I should probably give you an update. Reel Ghosts is available for purchase on Amazon (there’s a link in the Books tab on the menu). It’s part of the Kindle Unlimited program. If you’ve read it, an honest review wouldContinue reading “Why I Self-Published & Why You Should Consider It”
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An Exciting Adventure
After a long journey of querying, I’ve made the decision to quit. Don’t worry, I’m not quitting writing. Instead, I’ve decided to quit waiting for the gatekeepers of the literary world (literary agents) for their approval. I’ve decided to quit allowing my self-worth to be dictated by someone else. I’m jumping the fence, so toContinue reading “An Exciting Adventure”
The Assemblyman
In recent weeks, I’ve been working on something that has excited for the future and thankful to finally being moving forward with this journey. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks. In the meantime, allow me to tell you a tale that was inspired by the novel, 1984. This is the Assemblyman. Enjoy.Continue reading “The Assemblyman”
It’s Okay to be a Quitter
Last month, I stopped writing a novel mid-first draft. It was the first story I had quit in more than ten years. Was it a return of a much-maligned phase from my twenties, in which I seemed to quit more stories than I finished? Was my writing career over? Should I stop querying my novelContinue reading “It’s Okay to be a Quitter”
A Reintroduction
It’s been a year and a half since my latest post. What has happened in that span? Will this blog change? What does the future hold? Hopefully, you won’t have to wait a year and a half for my next post. Until then, remember to follow your dreams, even if they terrify you. Stephen Roth
Lessons Learned
Last month, I turned 38 years old. I submitted my first story for publication at 19; it was rejected. With nearly twenty years of trying (and mostly failing) in the books, I thought others could learn from my experience. It’s said that we learn more from our failures than our successes. It feels true inContinue reading “Lessons Learned”
Talking to Non-writers
I’m back! For those of you that aren’t familiar with this blog, it’s been some time since my last post. My absence can be explained by several factors. You only have to go back and read my previous post to learn that I have a baby in the house. Those late-night writing sessions disappeared forContinue reading “Talking to Non-writers”
A Grand Entrance
Today, I’d like to take a detour from our usual writing related topic in favor of a story that is near and dear to my heart. It’s a story I’ve told a number of times in the three weeks since its occurrence. Why is that? Well, it’s a doozy of a story, if I canContinue reading “A Grand Entrance”
The Long & Short Game
Yesterday, I finished reading the first draft of my horror novel, tentatively titled Reel Ghost (not a typo but an intentional play on words). At 136K words, it’s far longer than any story I’ve tackled in my many years writing about fictional people doing fictional things. No doubt it will go on a diet duringContinue reading “The Long & Short Game”
A Horrifying Mind
I am in possession of a horrifying mind. It’s both a blessing and a curse to have thoughts that instantly turn to the dark and macabre side of life. While on vacation a few weeks ago, my 13-year-old daughter and niece of the same age played in the ocean jumping waves and drifting ever soContinue reading “A Horrifying Mind”
Stephen Michael Roth 