In last week’s newsletter, I talked a little about the relationship with my old man, such as it was. That isn’t to say that I didn’t like the guy, at least in my later years. When you hit your 50s, I think most of us would agree that your take on things both hardens and […]
March 21 – Refurbishing the Past Read More »
I just passed through another major transition in my life. Some will probably think I’m making a mountain out of a mole hill. Some will understand exactly what I’m talking about. The fact of the matter is, I recently said goodbye to a friend that had been in my life longer, and that felt closer
Rocinante—Goodbye, Hello Read More »
As some of you may have noticed, I’ve experienced a few life changes since last August. There were ups and downs, good and bad. From where I was sitting, I encountered some of the most significant life changes of my entire existence. Along the way, there was some emotional strife, and folks got caught up
Going On An Adventure Read More »
DON’T PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE There’s something my father taught me when I was a teenager: “Never pay for the privilege of working for someone.” What I’ve added these words of warning is, “Go to shields-full anytime someone tells you it’s ‘good exposure.’” Whenever I hear that phrase, I think of a quote from the
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On his FB feed recently, Steven Brust (a man whose writing I’ve enjoyed for over 30 years), expressed something that has troubled me for a few years now. He wrote, “I keep seeing that white people shouldn’t tell the stories of black people, that men shouldn’t tell the stories of women, that straight people shouldn’t
On Writing the Foreign – A Confession Read More »
GETTING PUBLISHED There’s a question I hear quite often from newer authors looking to get into the writing game or people who have never done more than just think about writing. “How do I get published?” I can honestly say there is a different path for every single writer who takes up the mighty pen.
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES It occurred to me that I have at least some information that would be useful to both new and burgeoning authors alike when it comes to getting published. I’m not authority, by any means. As of this date, I still don’t have a major book deal. However, I’ve chewed a fair amount of
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So, I have to pony up a faux pas I made in my last post. Remember when I said that R.C. was the only one who picked up on the fact that I had a character sitting in a frozen cave buck naked during a thirty minute conversation? Yeah, well that wasn’t entirely accurate. My
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