I’ve got True Magics written! It’s done! And I have a contract with a Dragon Moon Press to publish it! This is amazing! It’s wonderful! It’s… … the third time I’ve done this. And yes, it is still cool. My first published novel was Small Magics (2007), my second...
It’s 8:30 a.m. and I am at my desk. Well, desk is a misnomer. I’m sitting at the kitchen table in our apartment in downtown Toronto, Canada. But this table is where I work, so until the family comes home it’s my desk. My name is Erik Buchanan. I’m a...
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...
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!...
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...
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...