J. P. Cane

Category: Writings

  • My Thoughts on Hild by Nicola Griffith

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    Hild is an amazing historical novel. I can’t recall another recent novel that so superbly puts me in the world the author creates. The work seems effortless. Whenever I open the book, it’s only a sentence or two till I’m back in seventh-century Britain. Author Nicola Griffith’s skill is par excellence. The narrative is lush, scented,…

  • Moderating Panel Discussion April 29, 2015

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    I am grateful to James River Writers for inviting me to moderate their April Writing Show, “The Author Website: Build It to Build a Following.” Web programming is something I quite enjoy and I’m fortunate to be able to earn a living from it. (Now to be able write for a living, ah, that would…

  • Entered a Short Story Contest

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    I’ve had a short story that I dearly enjoyed writing. It has been in my proverbial drawer for quite some time. I’ve put off submitting it anywhere, wanting to focus on finishing my novel’s revisions. But this year, I’ve decided to find a home for the story, I’ve titled, “A Hundred Years’ War.” It’s about…

  • My First Query Rejection

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    Yesterday, I received my first query letter rejection (my only query thus far) from the agent I wrote to at the end of last year. Given that I thought I might not hear back at all (I’ve heard that agents are dealing with so many queries that some agents, unprofessional agents in my opinion, do not…

  • Dustin Comic Strip: A Rejection Two-fer!

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    A friend pointed me to this Dustin comic. I’m sure fellow writers can relate.