Villains are always very fun to write. They are even more fun to write from their point of view. That was something I missed getting to do, to a degree, […]
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Facts not in Evidence
One of the pitfalls in writing genre fiction is, of course, the dreaded infodump. Who doesn’t see one of those wind-ups where 6000 years of history is about to be […]
Read moreThird Act and Second Book Problems
Of late, in addition to hammering at the rough draft of Way of the Shield (yes, that’s just a working title), I’ve been cranking out summaries for intended second and […]
Read moreSorting out the subgenre- Street Level Fantasy
I’m still dissatisfied with subgenre definitions in the Fantasy genre. Specifically, where work like Thorn of Dentonhill, Holver Alley Crew and Maradaine Constabulary fit in the grand scheme. Take, for […]
Read moreHey, look. A milestone of sorts.
So, it’s more or less been a year since I decided to write in this blog twice a week every week. And what do you know, a year later, I’ve […]
Read moreAustin Theatre Announcement, and the “Process Play”
I received this in my email last week: At long last, selections for the upcoming ScriptWorks 10-minute play showcase have been made! SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE – Bob […]
Read morePSA: In which I am grateful I’m a freak about backing things up
As I mentioned earlier this week, my laptop died on the way to Boston. Just dead. Kaput. Hard drive shot, apparently. But it is under warranty, so I should be […]
Read morePost-Con Report
So, I spent the weekend up in Boston for Boskone, and the whole weekend was something of an up-and-down experience for me. Of the good: Boston is a gorgeous city, […]
Read moreFirst Plug at ArmadilloCon Writers Workshop 2012
It’s time to start thinking about ArmadilloCon 34, especially since this year it will be at the end of July instead of the end of August. You don’t want to […]
Read moreIs It About Books, or Is It About Novels?
The ground is shifting under our feet, as the publishing industry is still dealing with the biggest shift in production and distribution since Gutenberg. This is not news, of course. […]
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