And now summer feels like it’s coming to a close, even though that’s really not the case. August always feels like “almost over”. Having finished with the con probably adds […]
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ArmadilloCon After Report
So now, it’s all over. I’m still not recovered yet, so some of this may be incoherent. Friday we first had the Writers’ Workshop, which went very well. From the […]
Read moreScrambling Together on my End
ArmadilloCon starts tomorrow, so I’m under the hammer getting myself ready. So, since my brain is already approaching a tapioca-like state, here are some of the other panels which I […]
Read moreFinalized ArmadilloCon Schedule
And now it’s all official. And, as I expected, I have some more things on my plate then what I posted last week: Sa1400SB SF/F Mysteries Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM […]
Read morePreliminary ArmadilloCon Schedule
I have my schedule, which is, of course, subject to change. As with any large, live event with a lot of moving parts, things are subject to change. A rule […]
Read moreRecognizing our Blind Spots
Every writer has their blind spots. Weak points in their writing born from their style, their biases, their personal preferences. For me, I know exactly what my big one is: […]
Read moreSitting at the Grown-up Table
Two weeks from tomorrow ArmadilloCon kicks off*, starting with the Writers’ Workshop. I’m really excited. This is my second year on the teachers’ side of things for the Workshop, and […]
Read moreWriting with Clarity: Harder than it looks
The other day I read an article about the difference between “literary” fiction and “commercial” fiction. The main gist of it was how there was a school of thought– from […]
Read moreFiling off the serial numbers
There’s been plenty of conversation about Fifty Shades of Grey, the mega-selling book that had its origins in Twilight fanfic. Now, I’m not going to knock on Fifty Shades here. […]
Read moreFear is the Mindkiller, Fear is the Liberator
Fear has a powerful ability to cease up the creative mind. Not only in doing our work itself, but what we do with it after it’s finished– or as finished […]
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