Writer’s word count tracking sheets for 2016 FREE!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by David_Sloma

Since it’s the start of 2016, I was looking for a new solution to keep track of my daily wiring word counts.

I had been using a Word file, but this has limitations, such as not adding up the total number of words for each month/year (maybe it can do this, but I didn’t want to get that deep into programming it.)

Building an Excel spreadsheet from scratch is beyond my patience and interest. There had to be a better way! Surely someone had some good spreadsheet they were willing to share? I took to the Web.

Today I found a great “mother lode” of FREE Excel spreadsheets made just for writers!

They are by visual artist (and big Star Wars fan) Svenja Gosen. Â She not only designs the spreadsheets especially for writers, she puts her original artwork in them. Amazing!

These sheets track daily word counts and display them in a variety of ways, including graphs, yearly word count tracking, and a lot more!

She asks no fee for her spreadsheets, but takes donations (custom enhancement requests with donations go to the front of the line), so why not put a few dollars her way if you like what’s she done? Might even hire her for a cover

Get her FREE Excel sheets here: http://svenjaliv.com/yearly-word-tracker-spreadsheets/

Happy 2016!

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24symbols: https://www.24symbols.com/author/david-sloma?id=493964

MIB Files: Movie Time

Posted on November 14, 2015 by David_Sloma

In this episode, Mr. Unknown relates the following tale: Johnny Starr, up-and-coming director was making a new movie on UFOs. The script was by a writer who claimed the story was mostly real, with some â€œapprovedâ€ changes by mysterious sources. Johnny didnâ€™t believe this, until he started seeing the Men In Black.

The MIB FILES are stories of the paranormal, strange things, and UFO sightings with one thing in common: interactions with the Men In Black (MIB). These stories are stand-alone and can be read in any order.

Disclaimer: This is an original work, not based in any way on the popular movie series â€œMen In Blackâ€. This story takes its inspiration from the real life accounts of the Men In Black (MIB) that were reported decades before the films were made. It makes no reference to the films, their plots, settings, or characters, or any of their ancillary properties, whatsoever.

Buy the ebook direct from me for instant download: (I retain a larger royalty this way and more control over the distribution of my work. Thank you for supporting an independent writer!) EPUB, MOBI, and PDF formats: https://gum.co/KqFQ

Also get the ebook and paperback from Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/1NAuj5Z

More stores.

Saving my rotting cactus 9/9 – Cactus update Oct 8 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by David_Sloma

The main cactus is growing new bulbs, again!

(See my YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/user/RockinFilms/videos)

Buy my book 3 years in the making: “Saving My Rotting Cactus” (ebook or paperback) http://amzn.to/1xteqdM and most other ebook sites.

You can also buy the ebook right from me (via Gumroad.com) and I retain a larger royalty this way, and more control over the distribution of my work. Thank you for supporting an independent writer! https://gumroad.com/l/sfHd#

Saving my rotting cactus 8/9 – Oct 2015 Cactus cut part rotting

Posted on October 8, 2015 by David_Sloma

The section I cut from the main cactus in June 2015 (see the video on this) only made it until October 2015 when rot overtook it. Think it got too wet being outside in the open, as we had a lot of rain. The main plant is still fine (it was under cover), see the update for October 8, 2015 on the main plant: https://youtu.be/Bx9K0r6ocxg

See my book 3 years in the making: “Saving My Rotting Cactus” (ebook or paperback) http://amzn.to/1xteqdM and my site for other places to buy the book and a lot more: https://davidsloma.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/RockinFilms/videos

MIB FILES: STRANGE DREAMS

Posted on September 25, 2015 by David_Sloma

In this installment of the MIB Files, Mr. Unknown presents a story of a man who claims he is being attacked in his dreams. Is he just crazy or is there more to the story? Once the nightmares become real, they are harder to fight. The MIB FILES are stories of the paranormal, strange things, and UFO sightings with one thing in common: interactions with the Men In Black (MIB). These stories are stand-alone and can be read in any order.

Disclaimer: This is an original work, not based in any way on the popular movie series â€œMen in Blackâ€. This story takes its inspiration from the real life accounts of the Men in Black (MIB) that were reported decades before the films were made. It makes no reference to the films, their plots, settings, or characters, or any of their ancillary properties, whatsoever.

Buy the ebook direct from me for instant download. (I retain a larger royalty this way and more control over the distribution of my work. Thank you for supporting an independent writer!) https://gumroad.com/l/QBdbh

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1G6dHjR

Also available from most major online book stores.

Also see:

MIB FILES: Introduction http://amzn.to/1KCVTO6

MIB FILES: UFO in the City http://amzn.to/1KCVWti

MIB Files: UFO In The City

Posted on August 22, 2015 by David_Sloma

In this installment of the MIB Files, Mr. Unknown presents a cautionary tale of a young man who has a UFO sighting and what happens to him afterward. Sometimes, seeing a UFO is just the beginning of the story.

The MIB Files are stories of the paranormal, strange things, and UFO sightings with one thing in common: interactions with the Men In Black (MIB).

Disclaimer: This is an original work, not based in any way on the popular movie series â€œMen in Blackâ€. This story takes its inspiration from the real life accounts of the Men in Black (MIB) that were reported decades before the films were made. It makes no reference to the films, their plots, settings, or characters, or any of their ancillary properties, whatsoever.

Buy the ebook direct from me for instant download (I retain a larger royalty this way and more control over the distribution of my work. Thank you for supporting an independent writer!): https://gum.co/tnsos

Buy the Kindle ebook from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1fwZCVe

Also see:

MIB Files: Introduction: https://gum.co/ACUg

http://amzn.to/1JKCxuS

Short Stories Volume 1 in Paperback

Posted on August 13, 2015 by David_Sloma

This collection contains 7 short fiction stories. Bought alone, each story is at least $1 each and some are only in this collection! The stories range from horror, to science fiction, to fantasy, to a bit of the absurd.

Short Stories Volume 1 includes:

-Cyber (A man and a woman find love inside a computer, but who is real? Previously published in Alien Skin Magazine.)
-Turkey Day Revenge (What would happen if turkeys were able to fight back?)
-Ugly Night (A dead body found on a weird dating adventure.)
-Simon and the Memes (High strangeness in the mind. Previously unpublished.)
-Halloween Sam The Candle Man (Is he a candle, or a man? Previously unpublished short screenplay.)
-Night Writer (Sex, booze, drugs, and a raccoon that writes and talks. Previously unpublished.)
-The Nine Oâ€™ Clock Cannon (An old woman’s memories and a big explosion every night. Previously unpublished.)

Some of these stories have been published on their own, some have never been published before.

Get it from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1fwYJMh

Get it from B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/short-stories-volume-1-david-sloma/1121694204?ean=9781516863655

More stores.

MIB FILES : Introduction

Posted on August 4, 2015 by David_Sloma

MIB FILES â€“ TALES OF THE MEN IN BLACK: Introduction is now available.

Mr. Unknown gives an introduction to the MIB Files he has collected. These are stories of the paranormal, strange things, and UFO sightings with one thing in common: interactions with the Men In Black (MIB).

Direct Amazon link: http://amzn.to/1JKCxuS

Buy direct from me – I get a higher share of royalties this way and have more control over how I sell my work. Thank you for supporting an independent writer! https://gum.co/ACUg

Also see: MIB FIles: UFO in the City:Â http://amzn.to/1fwZCVe

Update: Aug 6, 2015
“MIB Files: Introduction: Tales of the Men in Black” is at #55 in Kindle Short Reads>15 minutes (1-11 pages)>Science Fiction & Fantasy on Amazon.com!

And, on Amazon.ca it’s at:

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #14,448 Paid in Kindle Store
#284 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Adventure
#429 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Adventure

Update: Aug 8, 2015
It’s now at #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 15 minutes (1-11 pages) > Science Fiction & Fantasy
#85 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 15 minutes (1-11 pages) > Literature & Fiction
And is being promoted as a Hot New Release!

Chewy, Gooey, Fruit Things – paperback

Posted on July 31, 2015 by David_Sloma

The paperback edition of my screenplay “Chewy, Gooey, Fruit Things” is now available!

A candy laced with radioactive waste becomes a best-seller, making many sick and earning its makers a fortune. Visiting aliens find it makes a great fuel, but will they help the humans out of their mess? An original, feature length screenplay.

You can get it from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1guUVfX

And Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chewy-gooey-fruit-things-david-sloma/1104561383?ean=9781515185505

I may offer a signed version from here in the future.

The Cask Of Amontillado: A modern screenplay of the Poe classic – paperback

Posted on July 31, 2015 by David_Sloma

The paperback version of my script “The Cask Of Amontillado: A modern screenplay of the Poe classic” is now available!

It’s my modern take on Poe’s classic horror story.

A mafia hitman and wine collector, Montressor, gets revenge on his sadistic boss and fellow connoisseur of fine vintages, Fortunato, on New Year’s Eve. A short screenplay by David Sloma. Adapted from the short story “The Cask Of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. Contains a sample of the first chapter of “Greyland: D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) Book 1” by David Sloma.

You can get it from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1DWNbIA

Also from Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cask-of-amontillado-a-modern-screenplay-of-the-poe-classic-david-sloma/1107877975?ean=9781500508357

I’ll likely offer a signed copy from here on my site in the future.

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