William C. Spears

Tag: writing

  • Reflections in a Barnes & Noble

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    I’d been warned by plenty of experienced writers that a debut book release is rarely the big, cinematic moment you imagine. They were right. Instead of a triumphant launch day, I’ve had delayed ship dates, understocking issues, and even a little product misplacement for good measure. There wasn’t really a “release day” at all—just this…

  • Reflections on Military Blogging

    Reflections on Military Blogging

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    One’s last few months as a Junior Officer are often a desperate bid to impart wisdom. You have learned SO MUCH—you’re practically a different person than you were just a few years ago—and somebody, anybody, needs to take note. You want to grab that new ensign by the collar. You want to scream, “Do it…

  • Military Publishers

    Military Publishers

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    In the interest of making this new blog as useful as possible to the likely audience, I’ll start by sharing some of what I’ve learned about publishing over the last year—specifically as might be encouraging to other military authors. First: There are tons of resources, tips, and communities available online for aspiring authors, and you’ve…