It’s taken this long to get past the “flailing around and talking about writing something and actually writing” phase of things. But even though I had gotten through the darkest […]
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And now… breathe
So, that happened. There’s pretty much nothing I can post today that wouldn’t be a come-down after that enormous news. That’s all right, because that news is big enough for […]
Read moreTHORN OF DENTONHILL and A MURDER OF MAGES purchased by DAW Books
Big news. That’s really the only way to say it. Big, huge, life-changing news. I’ve sold Thorn of Dentonhill and A Murder of Mages (which, if you’ve been reading this […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Neighborhood Map
I’ve got a lot on my plate this week, so today’s post is a quick one. Namely, it’s a map of the neighborhoods of Maradaine where Thorn of Dentonhill takes […]
Read moreA New Year and a New Horizon
At this point I usually like to talk about What’s To Come in my intended year. But first, let’s look at what my goals were last year at this time: […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Marriage and Other Rituals of Love and Joining
Today is my anniversary (13th!), so it seems appropriate to talk about the worldbuilding aspects of marriage and other rituals of joining. Marriage customs are rarely the center of any […]
Read moreState of the Writer: Summer 2013
A writer is at a party where he meets a neurosurgeon. “So you write books,” the surgeon said. “I’ve always thought about taking a summer off to write a book.” […]
Read moreFinishing a Rough Draft
So, as of today, I have finished the rough draft of Way of the Shield. Just being able to say this is a huge weight off my shoulders. This particular […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Cultural Rituals and Coming of Age
I just turned 40, and my son just turned 13, which has me thinking of significant milestones and coming of age. We make a big deal out of turning 40, […]
Read moreThe Long Journey of the Writer
My thirties are coming to a close, officially this Sunday. So, needless to say, I’m getting a little introspective. But when I think about what my thirties were to me, […]
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