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July 12, 2021
The Wild Ride of Publishing Wide
Being an indie author is like being a grizzled old fisherman—you catch more if you cast a wider net. (Of course, dear reader, I know you’re a human, not a fish.) I build my net out of websites. BookFunnel, Amazon, Smashwords, even this very site you’ve found yourself on. The more sites you can buy […]
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June 21, 2021
Thanks, GRRM: Lessons Learned from George R.R. Martin
Whether written or read, every book is a lesson. George R.R. Martin is one of the best I’ve ever learned from (and for more than just his gratuitous descriptions of food). GRRM’s writing has made an indelible impact on mine. So today, I’d like to share some of my favorite lessons with you. (Be forewarned—there […]
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April 5, 2021
The Illusion of Effortlessness
Jordan’s jump shot. Aretha’s voice. Shakespeare’s wit. Cage’s acting. These people and their talents have one thing in common (except the last one—that was a joke). They all appear effortless. As someone who loves writing, I’ve noticed this phenomenon in my chosen craft. I’m listening to an audiobook by Neil Gaiman right now, for example, […]
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January 1, 2021
Kyle’s Time Travelin’ Tour, 2020 Edition
People hated 2020 about as much as non-New Englanders hate the Patriots. But hey, at least it’s over. Now you may have noticed this fancy looking doohickey here. Though it might resemble a futuristic vending machine, it’s not. It’s actually a time machine. Step inside, reader. I’d love to show you some stuff I worked […]
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December 25, 2020
A Slight Misunderstanding
“Did you bring the matches?” “Check.” “And the knife?” “Check. It’s from my dad’s favorite knife set. Please don’t tell him.” “Copy that. And the tears of a leper? And the mushrooms from the Japanese suicide forest? And the left shoe from a hangman’s foot?” “Um. Yes.” “Good. Then we can…wait, sorry, I almost forgot […]
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December 7, 2020
The Blog About the Holiday Book Blob
Picture this: Four books sat on a shelf and watched as a blob—a festive, bookish sort of blob—slogged inexorably forward. Toward them. The names of those four books, in no particular order, were Gerald Barkley Rocks, Monsters at Dusk, Past, Present, Future., and Big Riches, Fine Wine, and a Pinch of Dragonsbane. They were siblings, and therefore […]
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November 2, 2020
A Sneak Peek at “Eggs for the Ageless”
Sometime next year, I’ll be releasing a new book. It’s called Eggs for the Ageless. I’ve been hinting at this project for a while, but today’s the day I formally announce it. It’s an epic fantasy comedy tale concerning deities, religion, and yes, penguins. Here’s what the covers look like so far: I […]
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October 26, 2020
And Then I Tried to Convince You to Read Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman”
Remember that time we ran into each other at that coffee shop, and you ordered that drink you like and I ordered that drink I like, and we sat at that table near the window, and then I started blabbing about Sandman? Remember that? “Here we go,” you sighed. “I know,” I said. “Another book […]
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September 14, 2020
Happy (Belated) Birthday, Monsters at Dusk!
One week ago, Monsters at Dusk turned one year old. That was also Labor Day, so the party had to wait. So today, you’re invited to MAD’s belated birthday. The cake is coming, I swear. In the meantime, as I did with my previous book, Gerald Barkley Rocks, I’d like to try a little retrospective on Monsters at Dusk. […]
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August 25, 2020
Writing About Touchy Subjects
Touchy subjects are interesting by nature. That’s why they’re fun to write about. Take pineapple on pizza. People have exactly two opinions about pineapple on pizza: Pizzas should be topped with nothing else It makes a mockery of a perfectly good pie I’ve somehow ended up in the middle on that one, which sort of […]
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