Category Archives: Newsletters

Anthony D Faircloth – Special Christmas 2015 Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Merry Christmas, and happy holidays! Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season,to everyone. I thought I’d drop everyone a special line as to what’s going on at the ol’ Faircloth Family micro-farm. The chickens are well, though their laying is decreased due to the season. In last year’s Christmas newsletter I reported about a… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth – Sepoctemberish Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Things I’ve Learned (PT 1) I’ve been writing now for several years. In no way is this an exclamation of superiority, or to imply I know what I’m doing. Frankly, most of time it feels just the opposite, but all I know to do is keep, ‘doing.’ A writer friend told me that… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth – Augusty Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: The Blessing of Volunteers I am currently finishing up work on my third novel, Nick Saint. It has passed through several edits, through the hands and minds of BetaReaders, and is now ready for cover art and the last minute touches before publication. Since I am no Steve King or H. Phil Lovecraft, I… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth – Julyish Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: I THINK MY MUSE HAS ADD I’ve been writing for a few years with limited success but don’t cry for me, Argentina. I know I have to do my time, learn the craft and all. Having said that, I must also say I have yet to understand my Muse. She has certainly had… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth- Aprilish Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: An Encouraging Word One day, recently I got it into my head to write something to encourage people wavering on the edge of this writing thing, so I did. It’s called, How to be a Happy Writer. This booklet is not a ‘how-to write’ book, nor a ‘how to make money writing’ book (once… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth Newsletter- February/March

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: My Brain Unbridled I’m having difficulty writing recently. It’s not that I don’t have any ideas- I have plenty. It’s not “writer’s block” per se since most often I need only to start pressing keys and something comes out. It’s that my brain won’t do what I want it to! I have two stories I… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth- January 2015 Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Getting Started- Not Alone (Just Us 2)   So, I just started back at it… the writing thing, after taking a few months off. Of course I don’t suppose I actually took the time off, since I wrote a couple of short stories and started notes on several others. What I mean is… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth- Christmas Special Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Merry Christmas, and happy holidays! I thought I’d put out a Christmas newsletter, to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season, as well as let you know what’s going on at the ol’ Faircloth Family micro-farm. One of my doe rabbits had a litter of bunnies on Thanksgiving morning. Though several… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth – Fourth Quarter Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Cover Shoot for “Just Us” Part Duex   The photo shoot is complete, long live the photo shoot! I decided to rethink this picture and just use the two main characters, Tobi and Yancy. Tobi is portrayed by Gabby Lofland, a talented writer and violinist, and Yancy is played by my son, Samuel,… (more…)

Anthony D Faircloth – Third Quarter Newsletter

The Nonplus Adventures of a Self-publishing Writer: Cover Shoot for “Just Us“ As a self-publishing writer I have found that I must also be a self-marketing writer. Upon completion of my scfi novel, Just Us, I now need to produce a book cover, and it’s harder than you might think. First, I gathered a few friends and relatives that kinda,… (more…)