Just the random stuff that pops into my head and might be worth a read to my fellow sentients.
I received a bit of good news today. In fact, it was a double-barrel shot of good news. Rebecca Buchanan, an editor over at NeosAlexandria for whom I’d written a story for last year, asked me recently to contribute to her next anthology entitled The Shining Cities: An Anthology of Pagan Science Fiction. It was […]
Just a Little Feather Read More »
I’m not an idiot—although there are those who would argue the point—and I like to consider myself a marginally thoughtful human being. I’m also not an economist, but as a thoughtful human being I sometimes have to wonder at the sorts of things we blindly excuse under the paradigm that business refers to as “supply
Supply & Demand in the Publishing Industry… Read More »
For a while now I’d been posting various comments, musings, jokes, philosophy and other gibberish to a short list of folks via my cell phone. Well, I figured I’d expand the audience a bit and start posting them here. I’ll also be posting some of the older stuff that I’m slowly pulling off my phones
Aphorisms, Musings, Mentionables and Dimentia Read More »
So, I decided to drop the hammer on “Chemical Burn.” Just finalized cover and content for submission to the press. The proof will get one more edit, and then I’ll have it available with me at Galaxy Fest in February. It’s the weekend of the 24th in Colorado Springs at the Antlers Hotel. Hope to
Hammer on Chemical Burn Read More »
Just got my first UK royalties from Amazon… not a lot of cash, but it was a very nice surprise. MOST pleased with the world of Independent Publishing. Now if I can just get one of those anthologies (Penny Dread Tales Volume One?) to POP! Do YOU have your copy?
First UK Royalties Read More »
If you’re an established writer, then you probably don’t need to read this post. If you’re an aspiring writer, someone who is just getting started, then I have some advice for you that you really do need to take to heart. This is, perhaps, the most important thing you need to learn in order to
The Rejection Grind Read More »
This song popped up on my randomizer, and something occurred to me as I was writing. This artist was as gifted a singer as you’re likely to find. And the harsh reality is that in some places in America (particularly Wyoming, Texas and the south) he could have been dragged to death behind a truck
Of gifts and how humans sometimes treat them… a tragedy… Read More »
I just received a most enjoyable email from someone who attended a panel I was involved with at MileHiCon. There are times when I have at least a little doubt about the path I’ve chosen, but then little rays of sunshine pop up and keep me on the trail with a smile on my face. Here’s
A Sort of Validation…. Read More »
