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So, I’m well into the process of writing the third Thorn book of the Maradaine novels, and part of that involves an ongoing tetchball tournament.  Tetchball had been mentioned in […]

The other day I was being asked about my writing habits and discipline– subjects I’m always happy to talk about– when I got hit with this question: “What’s your healthiest […]

Over at SFSignal, I contributed to the Mind Meld on Obscure Books, where I talk about Arthur Byron Cover’s Planetfall.  One thing I don’t mention over there is the very […]

It’s been said, both by me and to me, that it’s pretty crazy to start two parallel series at the same time.  Do I like burdening myself with work and […]

I’ve quit many a thing without finishing: books, TV shows, movies, you name it. Usually, that’s been out of disinterest more than anything else. I just feel little need to […]

Writing romantic scenes are not my forte.  There is a reason why in the Stomp Vs. Romp blog challenge going on right now, I got put on Team Stomp (aka […]

The summer went by quickly– I can hardly believe it’s already the middle of August.  But that’s what happens when you have several deadlines and other projects all coming up […]

I was asked by an aspiring professional writer the other day whether it was all right for her teenage character to be into The Doors, or if that would seem […]

Of late, I’ve developed more empathy for the writers of LOST. Now, mind you, I’ve long been a defender of LOST.  Despite its flaws– which I will discuss at length […]

About a year ago, I was on one panel, and my initial response to a audience member’s question was, “That’s a bad cliché that gets overdone.”   After a bit […]