There are some fantasy writers– I’m not going to name names and I’m not going to necessarily say, “This is bad” or such– but there are some fantasy writers who […]
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The Writer’s Brain In Constant Motion
So, right now, I’m putting the “finishing” touches on the manuscript for Thorn of Dentonhill before sending it to my editor. On top of that, I’ve been charging full-throttle into […]
Read moreWhere is the next Star Trek?
Something occurred to me recently: we haven’t had a successful show about humanity’s future in outer space on television since 2005, and that with a very broad definition of “successful”. […]
Read moreAn Interview With The Author
I’m under a bit of a crunch today, so I’m reposting an interview I did with my agent when Thorn and Murder of Mages was first announced. Feel free to […]
Read morePublication Transparency
So, now I’m a couple months into this process, it’s time to talk a little about what this process has been. First of all, there was a big gap between […]
Read moreGenre Writing and Honesty
So let me talk a bit about Arrow, which is probably my favorite show currently airing on network television. And it’s certainly the best superhero-genre show, well, ever. A big […]
Read moreThe Cult of Self-Publishing
I’m not going rail against self-publishing, in and of itself. If you honestly think it’s the best choice for your project, fine. I’d urge you to do it well, but […]
Read moreMark Your Calendars: ArmadilloCon Writers’ Workshop
So, I haven’t quite started bulking up my Con appearances yet– I’ll save that more for the back end of 2014, and expect to see me attending several in 2015, […]
Read moreThe Path To Publication: The Journey Always Goes On
So, I have to confess something: I’m not very pedantic. In fact, I frequently use the phrase “begging the question” in the “wrong” way. If you’re not familiar with this […]
Read morePath to Publication, Part VIII: The Art of Patience
This process involves a lot of waiting. And doing more while waiting. The waiting is not a bug, it’s a feature. The slowness of the industry gives you time to […]
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