I spent Thanksgiving morning enjoying a surprise… and a promise… one that pandered to the whimsical child that I have, in recent years, resurrected from a cold grave. I must admit, lamentably, that such whimsy touches my heart all too infrequently these days, but I endeavor to give it life with each passing day. My […]
Thanksgiving Surprise Read More »
I got the following in the mail the other day: We watched your video in class today. The students LOVED the introduction and were in awe of your pipe and your mohawk.They totally laughed when you called the student out for texting and even looked around the room. One 7th grade boy got nervous and
A Warm Fuzzy for Me Read More »
I’ve been sorely lacking in keeping up with my own blog. What can I say, it’s been a busy… well… my girlfriend would say eternity, but it’s been a busy couple of months. And the last few weeks have been hell, but in a good way. Lots of projects completed. I’ll be listing a number
Networking… Fictorians Style Read More »
This morning I realized something that is both shocking and disappointing. Most independent publishers of novels, anthologies, and magazines are leaving a great deal of money on the table. Here’s what happened. I’m spending this morning preparing for MileHiCon where I’ll be attending panels, carousing, comingling, and generally keeping in touch with fans, peers, and hopefully an
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Okay, so that was weird. Sitting at the kitchen table signing a stack of books I’m giving away at a convention… it’s a first, to be sure. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that… not if I ever get any further in this game or eventually become a best-seller. The whole autograph thingy
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Here’s another one of my blogs out at The Fictorians. This one covers what *I think* is the importance of working the convention circuit if you’re a writer. Granted, it has a bit of a bias, but the benefits I’ve enjoyed as a result of attending cons are laid out pretty thoroughly. http://www.fictorians.com/2013/10/15/working-the-convention-circuit/
October Installment at The Fictorians Read More »
A buddy of mine, Thomas A. Fowler, posted a review of five books he read and enjoyed. I was most pleased to see that my book Chemical Burn was one of them. Of course, if I were caught up on email, I’d have known this sooner, but I’m neck deep in deliverables and barely treading
Another Bit of Good News Read More »
On the 19th I wrote mentioned that I had a new story out in Steampunk Trails’ inaugural edition. Well, there’s a review up and I get a mention and some kudos. I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t enjoy getting props for my work. If you haven’t had a chance to read Steampunk
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