Once upon a time there was a plumber named Bob and a home-builder named Tom. On a bright, sunny day, Tom asked Bob to tile a bathroom for a home. Tom intended to sell this home to either investors or other homebuilders. The two men agreed upon an estimated price for the work, and with […]
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One of my publishers, namely Twisted Core Press, is particularly active on social media. They also have a growing list of writers who are, for the most part, in the early stages of their writing careers. As such, Twisted is very interested in helping their stable get better at their craft, and they understand there
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Apparently, they’ll let just about anyone into Denver Comic Con. I’ll be at the premiere comic convention here in Colorado on all three days, throwing in my own two cents’ worth on a variety of topics. I’ll be in great company, and I’m grateful to have this fantastic opportunity to share my thoughts on everything
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It was Groucho Marx who said “I’d never be a member of an organization that would have me as a member.” In this case, I’m gratified that I get to be a panelist at Animeland’s Wasabi convention… or it is Wasabi’s Animeland convention… I can never tell. Regardless, I’ll be there for the duration, so
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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
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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/
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This past weekend the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers association held their Colorado Gold conference. It’s a three-day extravaganza of panels, classes, carousing, dinners, pitches, critiques, and awards. The hospitality suite at the end of each day was a bit like a Mos Eisley Cantina, minus the band and severed arm… and I was in good
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