Linux for Authors

Linux For Authors

Each time I finish a major project or start to think of a new one I like to collect my thoughts on what worked and didn’t work. This generally comes in two phases, reviewing contents and reviewing my workflow. Today I want to focus on describing my workflow and how it has evolved and why today I am so happy with the one I have built that is entirely open source. I would also like to detail how Linux can be used to great affect for Authors of any technical ability.

The Narrative Universe of Chaos

I have created a narrative universe and framework. In which all of the stories I write, exist and build on the foundation of the universe, worlds, and events created during my first book. Much like Marvel Cinematic Universe or the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. All books that I have written take place at different times and places within the Universe of Chaos. There exists no map of this universe, but there is a consistent timeline. Beginning with The Writers of the Universe, and stepping onto the world of Aura with The King’s Challenge and the STAR CX Saga, this timeline can be followed from year zero all the way to “past”, “present”, and “future.”

Winter Migration

stewstunes.com is moving! Or at least it has already moved and if you are viewing this post, welcome to the new website. Earlier this week I decided I wanted to have more control over content and presentation than wordpress.com would allow. So I decided to rebuild a self hosted solution on Google Cloud Platform. Something I wanted to learn and experiment with in my other professional life.

STAR CX: VS. 1.5 – I/O

I made a promise to complete NaNoWriMo, but that didn’t stop me from prepping and getting the final version of the next “Verse” in the STAR CX Saga complete. I am very happy to announce the publication and release of STAR CX: VS. 1.5 – I/O

NaNoWriMo and How I learned to Stop Worrying About the Words

As previously mentioned, in this post, during the month of November, I elected to participate in the annual writer’s challenge called “National Novel Writing Month” where the goal is to write at least 50K words for a new novel. Everyone that crosses the 50K line is a winner!

STAR CX: Chapter 5 – I/O

STAR CX

Stew Stunes

STAR CX is being published in an 8 part serialized format, Verse 1.5 – I/O is the second novella in the series. Each week I will be posting chapters from the series for viewing on my blog. Due to participating in NaNoWriMo, I have elected to delay the formal publishing of Verse 1.5, I will post chapters weekly and then in December launch the novella officially. For those that enjoy this series, I invite you to purchase the ebook or paperback editions of STAR CX: Verse 1 as a way of supporting this independent author; also reviews, likes, replies, retweets, and feedback are extremely helpful and encouraged.

STAR CX: Chapter 4 – The Fall

STAR CX

Stew Stunes

STAR CX is being published in an 8 part serialized format, Verse 1 – A Saga of Starcrossed Souls is the first novella in the series. Each week I will be posting chapters from the series for viewing on my blog. For those that enjoy this series, I invite you to purchase the ebook or paperback editions of this story as a way of supporting this independent author; also reviews, likes, replies, retweets, and feedback are extremely helpful and encouraged.

NaNoWriMo and Me

That’s right folk’s I’ve embarked on the annual November challenge of writing an entirely new 50,000+ word novel in one month. So far I am 11,595 words into it and I can say that I am having a blast. It is so freeing to just write and get out of the little bubble I’ve been in with my ongoing series STAR CX. The story I am developing 1700 words at a time is called Among the clouds, here’s the tagline.