Listed below are several comments posted by the author of I Have No Friends, about the development of the book. Click on a post heading to read more of it.
Someone mentioned recently that Steve Martin’s novel, Shopgirl has some similarities to this novel, I Have No Friends. It’s an interesting observation: it may have been an influence.
posted: jan 15, 2018; words: 850; readers in past month: 622;
Some readers have asked me about some of the minor characters in my novel. When I would start to describe these characters, I discovered more depth to them. For those who have read the novel, I’ve begun writing some back stories about them.
posted: nov 28, 2017; words: 364; readers in past month: 106
When I wrote Chapter Ten, I had not planned on including the song, Moondance but was inspired to do so when I heard it playing overhead. That led to a major breakthrough for the character, Lexi — and made for a much better chapter and novel.
posted: nov 16, 2017; words: 595; readers in past month: 150
I’ve tried a few methods of advertising the novel, but had not previously been pleased with the results. Some that I tried yield little or no sales and cost plenty compared to the revenues generated. Recently, I tried advertising on Amazon.
posted: dec 1, 2016; words: 115; readers in past month: 137
As a fun exercise, I’m writing a related short-story on Twitter — 140 characters per entry. The main character is the old lady who manages the building of Lena and Lexi. It gives her perspective on them, as well as others in their neighborhood.
posted: may 10, 2016; words: 125; readers in past month: 115
Besides the deaf, some people enjoy audio recordings of books. They listen to them while driving alone for long distances, or maybe while lying in bed at night. So I’d like to make an audio recording of my novel.
posted: apr 13, 2016; words: 118; readers in past month: 534
Today I finished making changes to the novel based on suggestions from my editors. I also made some changes to the psychology of the characters based on some suggestions from a mental health specialist, Amanda Sweeney, who reviewed part of the book.
posted: jan 5, 2016; words: 191; readers in past month: 93
In case some are curious about my novel, I’ve provided an excerpt from one of the earlier chapters. It will probably be changed by the time it’s published, though. Still, I think it’s a nice sample.
posted: nov 28, 2015; words: 672; readers in past month: 255
I’m very excited to announce that my novel is now on Amazon. You can pre-order the digital, Kindle version. I hope many people will do so soon. The print version will be available after the digital version is released.
posted: oct 28, 2015; words: 106; readers in past month: 122
When I wrote my novel, I did so by hand in a set of notebooks. However, it needs to be on my computer for me to edit. It has now been transcribed, thanks to some help from others.
posted: oct 9, 2015; words: 123; readers in past month: 134
A few people have asked me about the characters in my new novel, The Loneliness of Lena. So, I’ve written this post describing them. Actually,I’m doing this in three posts, starting with the main characters.
posted: sep 22, 2015; words: 476; readers in past month: 98
I’m writing this novel by hand in a notebook. It allows me to focus on creativity and not spend too much time editing the text. This post includes a photograph of on the pages from my notebook.
posted: sep 12, 2015; words: 118; readers in past month: 85
I’m actively writing a new novel, The Loneliness of Lena. I write a few pages every day, between ten and thirty, depending on how much time I have available and how excited I am by what I’m writing.
posted: sep 10, 2015; words: 109; readers in past month: 90
The idea for my new novel came from some Google statistics on my writing site. There are many people who have read articles I’ve written over the years about living alone and losing friends. This is the basis for the novel I’m writing.
posted: sep 9, 2015; words: 312; readers in past month: 157
It’s been about two weeks since I started my new novel, but I’m already up to chapter three. Since the start is so sad, it’s been depressing writing it. Soon, though, it will be lighter and more fun to write — and read hopefully.
posted: aug 12, 2015; words: 768; readers in past month: 101
While doing some marketing research related to this site, I stumbled on an idea for a new novel. It’s a very exciting idea and it may help me to begin to establish myself as a novelist.
posted: jul 28, 2015; words: 385; readers in past month: 295
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Listed below are several comments posted by the author of I Have No Friends, about the development of the book. Click on a post heading to read more of it.
Influenced by Steve Martin
Someone mentioned recently that Steve Martin’s novel, Shopgirl has some similarities to this novel, I Have No Friends. It’s an interesting observation: it may have been an influence.
posted: jan 15, 2018; words: 850; readers in past month: 622;
Writing Background Stories
Some readers have asked me about some of the minor characters in my novel. When I would start to describe these characters, I discovered more depth to them. For those who have read the novel, I’ve begun writing some back stories about them.
posted: nov 28, 2017; words: 364; readers in past month: 106
Lexi and Moondance
When I wrote Chapter Ten, I had not planned on including the song, Moondance but was inspired to do so when I heard it playing overhead. That led to a major breakthrough for the character, Lexi — and made for a much better chapter and novel.
posted: nov 16, 2017; words: 595; readers in past month: 150
Advertising Novel
I’ve tried a few methods of advertising the novel, but had not previously been pleased with the results. Some that I tried yield little or no sales and cost plenty compared to the revenues generated. Recently, I tried advertising on Amazon.
posted: dec 1, 2016; words: 115; readers in past month: 137
Side Short Story on Twitter
As a fun exercise, I’m writing a related short-story on Twitter — 140 characters per entry. The main character is the old lady who manages the building of Lena and Lexi. It gives her perspective on them, as well as others in their neighborhood.
posted: may 10, 2016; words: 125; readers in past month: 115
Audio Recording of Novel
Besides the deaf, some people enjoy audio recordings of books. They listen to them while driving alone for long distances, or maybe while lying in bed at night. So I’d like to make an audio recording of my novel.
posted: apr 13, 2016; words: 118; readers in past month: 534
Print Version is Published
The digital, Kindle version of my novel has been available for a while. But now the print version of is available on Amazon and local bookstores.
posted: feb 9, 2016; words: 44; readers in past month: 144
Totally Finished!
Today I finished making changes to the novel based on suggestions from my editors. I also made some changes to the psychology of the characters based on some suggestions from a mental health specialist, Amanda Sweeney, who reviewed part of the book.
posted: jan 5, 2016; words: 191; readers in past month: 93
Excerpt from Novel
In case some are curious about my novel, I’ve provided an excerpt from one of the earlier chapters. It will probably be changed by the time it’s published, though. Still, I think it’s a nice sample.
posted: nov 28, 2015; words: 672; readers in past month: 255
On Amazon for Pre-Order
I’m very excited to announce that my novel is now on Amazon. You can pre-order the digital, Kindle version. I hope many people will do so soon. The print version will be available after the digital version is released.
posted: oct 28, 2015; words: 106; readers in past month: 122
Digitalized
When I wrote my novel, I did so by hand in a set of notebooks. However, it needs to be on my computer for me to edit. It has now been transcribed, thanks to some help from others.
posted: oct 9, 2015; words: 123; readers in past month: 134
Cast of Characters
A few people have asked me about the characters in my new novel, The Loneliness of Lena. So, I’ve written this post describing them. Actually,I’m doing this in three posts, starting with the main characters.
posted: sep 22, 2015; words: 476; readers in past month: 98
A Draft of a Novel
I’m writing this novel by hand in a notebook. It allows me to focus on creativity and not spend too much time editing the text. This post includes a photograph of on the pages from my notebook.
posted: sep 12, 2015; words: 118; readers in past month: 85
Actively Writing
I’m actively writing a new novel, The Loneliness of Lena. I write a few pages every day, between ten and thirty, depending on how much time I have available and how excited I am by what I’m writing.
posted: sep 10, 2015; words: 109; readers in past month: 90
I Have No Friends
The idea for my new novel came from some Google statistics on my writing site. There are many people who have read articles I’ve written over the years about living alone and losing friends. This is the basis for the novel I’m writing.
posted: sep 9, 2015; words: 312; readers in past month: 157
Up to Chapter Three on No Friends Novel
It’s been about two weeks since I started my new novel, but I’m already up to chapter three. Since the start is so sad, it’s been depressing writing it. Soon, though, it will be lighter and more fun to write — and read hopefully.
posted: aug 12, 2015; words: 768; readers in past month: 101
From Marketing to Writing
While doing some marketing research related to this site, I stumbled on an idea for a new novel. It’s a very exciting idea and it may help me to begin to establish myself as a novelist.
posted: jul 28, 2015; words: 385; readers in past month: 295