There’s an old saying, “No text can survive a hostile read.” I also like this exchange from the West Wing, when Sam Seaborn is told that a passage from a […]
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Point of View and Trust
Point-of-View is one of those funny things writers get very worked up about. And I’ve noticed, reading through some older books I have, making concrete POV choices is a relatively […]
Read morePortrait of the Writer as an Odd Kid
So, let’s talk a bit about Marshall Was A Weird Kid. (I know, you’re probably shocked.) Now, despite the fact that I spent a good chunk of time watching and […]
Read moreYou Can Write The Book
So, here’s the question put forth this week: What do you want to tell someone who says ‘I always wanted to write a book’? My answer is always, YES DO […]
Read moreTHE WAY OF THE SHIELD releases TOMORROW
Happy October! I’m happy to announce that THE WAY OF THE SHIELD is here! I’m very excited, and I hope you are as well. And if you haven’t pre-ordered it yet, here’s […]
Read moreTHE WAY OF THE SHIELD Is Coming
We’re now less than two weeks away from the release of THE WAY OF THE SHIELD, the first book of The Maradaine Elite. I’m excited to be introducing these characters […]
Read moreLong Term Planning, Fall 2018 Edition
I take the long term plan pretty seriously. This is probably apparent. To give you an idea, here’s what my big productivity spreadsheet looks like right now. (With elements redacted) […]
Read moreCover Artist Love: Paul Young
I’ve said many a time how happy I am that my covers have all been done by Paul Young. He’s created a look and feel for Maradaine, while giving each […]
Read moreBest Editor Sheila Gilbert
People, I’m so proud that the SFF Community has confirmed the thing that I’ve known for some time: that Sheila Gilbert at DAW is the BEST Editor. She’s now won […]
Read moreDeadlines Looming
Let me tell you something about deadlines. Or more specifically, let me tell how I don’t get what I see other writers do with deadlines. Like, I will see people […]
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