ArmadilloCon already has a schedule, which is a pleasant surprise. Usually you get these things one to two weeks before, not nearly two months of lead time. Still, it’s nice […]
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Why You Should Go to ArmadilloCon Writers Workshop
All right, folks, this is the last time I’ll talk about this (this year), but I think it’s important: If you’re interested in writing sci-fi or fantasy, and you want […]
Read moreCover for THE THORN OF DENTONHILL
So, I received this in the mail today from my amazing editor: This comes from Paul Young, of whom I am now a big fan. You know, there’s been plenty […]
Read moreAll Writers Depend on their Partners
I was going to write about something else. Heck, I wrote it, and was about to hit “publish”, and then some brilliant stupidity appeared that could not be ignored: Female […]
Read moreWorldbuidling: Mage Circles and the Professional Mage
So, as I’m currently hip-deep in editing A Murder of Mages, one aspect I’m weaving in there is further explanation of Mage Circles, which is a crucial part of how […]
Read moreCurrent Projects and Writing Process Baton Pass
So, there’s a blog-hop thing going on about current projects and writing process, which I was tagged on by Glynn Stewart, fellow client of Onyxhawke Agency and author of Starship’s […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: The March of Science in the Fantasy World
Today’s required reading: The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean. It’s a look at chemistry through the lens of history, The Disappearing Spoon talks about every element on the periodic table, […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: All the “Rules” with a Grain of Salt
Every fledgling writer hears all sorts of “dos and don’ts”, rules that you NEED to follow if you want to have ANY CHANCE of getting published. Most of these things […]
Read morePerils of the Writer/Worldbuilding: Avoiding the Chakotay Problem
I’ve talked before about worldbuilding and the challenges of just doing a copy-and-paste of Earth cultures, which, of course, you don’t want to do. Draw inspiration from real-world cultures? Sure. […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Sequel Grinding
Some more experienced writers have told me that writing the second book is much harder than the first. So far, with Thorn of Dentonhill II (new working title: Elements of […]
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