Writing from Sequim Washington

Closing in on the fifth draft of The Obit Writer and playing around with book cover ideas (see pic), Friends say the guy in this pics looks like me. I don't see it as he is dressed WAY to nice.

On another note, I've received a few comments and questions related to where I reside. These days, I write from Sequim, Washington, where the light comes and goes as it pleases, the coffee is strong, and the subject matter tends to run dark—which suits me fine. It's a stones throw from Canada on the Olympic Peninsula.

Regarding my latest novel, The Obit Writer, I'm only now sending out to publishers with fingers and toes crossed. If I an fortunate enough to engage one, their editors will, no doubt, tell me that I am not "finished." I look forward to that process because I am too close to my work to see what it requires. BTW: I am seeking other publishers because MX Publishing in London does not publish contemporary fiction -- only Holmes related stories.

If I am unable to attract a new publisher, I will try self-publishing -- something I've not yet done. The idea is attractive because I would have control over distribution and pricing and it might allow me to price my books in a way that allows me to connect with new readers -- and that's what it's all about, you readers.