EJ Ruek’s The Grimace and The Giggle

Once I’m into a book, I can write up to 10,000 words a day.  It’s a looong day, for sure, but I’m so immersed in the story, I don’t notice the time…or my growling stomach.  A query letter, though.  It takes me hours, sometimes days and weeks, to write one.  I’ve determined that I am [...]

One thing I’ve never lacked is a sense of humor.  Now, admittedly, my humor runs in two basic categories, either so subtle and droll that a lot of people miss it completely or else a bit over the top — the top of many people’s heads, that is.  In the latter category, usually only among friends [...]

Digging into the draft of the next novel I plan to prepare for submission, I find myself being pulled deeply into the potentials of one small, seemingly insignificant catalyst and object of symbolism.  It’s a mouse…well, mice.  
These aren’t dancing mice, talking mice, or any kind of out-of-the-ordinary rodents.  These are your standard variety – small, gray, [...]

Well, having spent a great deal of time and effort writing what I and my beta readers consider a really riveting novel, I’m now researching agents…since it has been quite a few years since I had the honor of pursuing representation.  Let me tell you, things have changed.  A lot.  So, first order of the [...]

I hang around two forums, now — modest ones, since I’m not much for crowds who like keggers and gossip for their mainstay.  One of the things which just doesn’t interest me much is the coffee klatch, that is talk about anything unrelated to the main reason for the board.  Neither do I like places where:

there [...]

Diane Oliver, Don Willard, Bosley Gravel — all published and professional authors, all excellent writers, with the perk that one’s an excellent editor, as well.  Then there’s Patrick, Viola, Max, Laura, and, maybe, if I’m lucky, Wayne, real world people, some of whom read fiction, some of whom prefer non-fiction, rarely cracking the cover of [...]

Deborah and William’s story is complete, now.  Short at 80,000 words – the shortest book I’ve ever written – this contemporary tale has just the slightest nod to nerve-tingling possibility.  It’s a tense and riveting read, bordering on “psychological thriller,” as you wonder, first, if Deborah is such a good choice for William.  This quickly swaps to you wondering [...]