I Love The Sound of Banjos
Seriously. I love the sound of banjos. That twangy, chaotic order reverberates the sound of pure melancholy, moonshine and rebellion. As an artist, writer and musician, I am inspired by all different types of music, and bluegrass is just one of them. I don’t understand why people who listen to mostly rock or mostly hip…
Keeping Your Favoritism Out of Character Dialogue
Every individual has their own set of beliefs and opinions. These beliefs help to shape the stories we write, but they can pose a threat to character dialogue. If authenticity is your objective, then you’ll want to keep your favoritism in check. For example, I recently published a novel where two of the characters were…
Write From Your Heart: Passion Over Profitability
Scrolling through my Facebook news feed a little while ago, I came across an ad that talked about how to write books to maximize profitability. My first reaction was a hearty scoff, followed immediately by a surly grumble. I understand that writers need to have income, but if profitability is your only objective, then I’m…
How to Write a Compelling Blurb
What is a blurb? The blurb is the summary of your book, usually located on the back cover. It offers a glimpse into the world you’ve created. Arguably, it is the most difficult step in self-publishing a novel. You’ve invested months, perhaps years, in writing your story, and now you have to pitch it. That’s…
Why I Decided to Self-Publish My First Novel
Like many aspiring writers, I wrote my first novel before I fully understood the world of traditional publishing. I can’t say that I fully understand it now, but what I can say is that I understand it much better than I did before. I invested almost two years writing and editing my debut novel, The Witch…
The Witch Hoax Now Available
It’s official, The Witch Hoax is now available at Barnes & Noble! Plot Summary: Conspiracy theorists. Fake news publications. A bizarre social experiment. What’s the worst that could happen? Captivated by unfamiliar extravagance, intellectual misfit John Hallman ardently struggles to complete a series of initiation tasks to become a full member of the Avalonti Society–an…
Author, Thomas J. Kolodziejski
My name is Thomas J. Kolodziejski (kolo-jess-key). I am a writer, business owner and licensed bookseller living in the Baltimore area. I have a deep appreciation for authors who transcend conventionality and make their own rules. It is the duty of the artist to confront taboos and delve into their own imagination; to creatively show…
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