So let’s talk about plot weaving. Just a reminder that novel writing is an industry where you have to fight REALLY HARD to get to do something and when you […]
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Announcing Two More Projects for 2021
My friends, I’ve been a bit radio silent the past few weeks, but it’s because THINGS HAVE BEEN AFOOT. Some of those things involve just doing the work. At any […]
Read moreCon Appearances
Man, I love a good SFF-lit con. I wish I could go to more, but any that involve travel, unless I’m invited as a guest of honor, is out of […]
Read moreHarsh Rejection Stories
My story isn’t technically a rejection story, but it’s right up there. It’s as devastating. I was on one small, private on-line critique group. The set-up was pretty casual: upload […]
Read moreFueling Up for the next big thing
Friends, my whelm has been a bit over. In the past two weeks, I’ve launched one book, sent in the copyedits for another, and finished the draft of yet another. […]
Read moreA PARLIAMENT OF BODIES is out in the world
All right, folks, A PARLIAMENT OF BODIES is out in the world, and I’m thrilled. So far the reaction I’ve been seeing has been amazing, which is good, because I […]
Read moreThe Gospel of Bad Advice
I was reminded the other day about all the “rules” people like to quote at us, as writers, of how we should (or more often, should not) be writing. The […]
Read moreFan groups, wikis and eligibility
So, a while back, I was chatting with an old friend who is far more business/marketing minded than I am capable of being, and he was talking about giving readers […]
Read moreCreative Focus, and the Playlists Behind Them
I’ve been a little radio silent the past few weeks, at least in terms of posting, because I’ve been chin-deep on a few things, both in terms of creative projects […]
Read moreBacklist love for The Maradaine Constabulary Series
With A PARLIAMENT OF BODIES coming out in just a few weeks, I think it’s appropriate to look a bit at the backlist and what’s led up to this book. […]
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