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Blog Hop: My Writing Process
My good friend and fellow writer K.T. Briskie tagged me in a blog hop meme and gave me some questions about my writing process. Unfortunately, I have no other authors to tag to keep the meme going, but here's my answers. 1) What am I working on? I have a fair number...
Ad Astra! April 4 to 6, 2014
It's the Ad Astra Convention this weekend! I'm on panels, reading a new short story, and aiming to misbehave! Here's my schedule: Saturday Morning: 11:00 Swords: Not Just the Pointy End Saturday Afternoon: 1:00 How to Read...Good 2:00 Signings! 7:30 Reading: Sweater...
A New Year, a New Book
Well, at long last, I have it done. True Magics, the final book in my Magics trilogy is finished. (I wasn't planning to write a trilogy. It just worked out that way) I have the contract from my publisher, the ever-brilliant Dragon Moon Press, and we are aiming for a...
Ever wonder why we all like stories so much?
Lifehacker.com has a great article on The Science of Storytelling that explains why stories are so powerful, and why a good one works so well with an audience. My favourite quote: When we are being told a story, things change dramatically. Not only are the language...
That’s just neat: What was that book?
Ever tried to find a book where you couldn't remember the title or the author, just vaguely remembered snippets? You're in luck! What was that book? is an online community that reunites folks with the booksthat they've lost. This may be one of the best ideas ever. Hat...
Review: When the Hero Comes Home
The folks over at Black Gate gave a very thoughtful review for "When the Hero Comes Home." You can read it here: http://www.blackgate.com/2012/05/01/when-the-hero-comes-home-a-review/ And they gave me a mention! Erik Buchanan’s “The Evil That Remains” is nicely...
I agree with everything said in this story!
From io9: Ten of the Most AwesomeSword-Fight Scenes Ever. And I especially agree with their choice of number 1.
Holy Sh….
This is really, really cool, in a "let's clean up the whole planet" kind of way.
Alternate Timelines: Things not to do.
Came across this article on io9: 10 Worst Mistakes that Authors of Alternate History Make An interesting read, and some good tips to work on if you might be thinking of working on a novel that plays with history. ...not that I know anyone planning to do that....
Late Night Christmas Poetry
The cake is now baked, the whisky's been poured And downed as we wrapped the whole Christmas hoard. It's way, way too late as we stumble to bed, Hoping to lie down and sleep like the dead, But knowing that soon the child will arise, And wake us all with her loud,...