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June 29, 2009
A Guessing Game
Here's an item of interest and a little guessing game:
Anybody want to take a guess...be the first to guess correctly, and you'll win something cool. (well, I think it's cool)
Here's a hint: this is part of a large whole.
June 27, 2009
Se7en Lies
"Sometimes you can learn more about a person by what they don't tell you. Sometimes you can learn a lot from the things they just make up. If you are tagged with this Meme, lie to me. Then tag 7 other folks (one for each deadly sin) and hope they can lie."
Jamie Eyberg tagged me for this one. I really suck at tag...anyway:
Pride: What is your biggest contribution to the world?
Air. Not as easy as one might think, as air involved the whole "sun" thing, and plants. Can't forget plants, so chlorophyll
Jamie Eyberg tagged me for this one. I really suck at tag...anyway:
Pride: What is your biggest contribution to the world?
Air. Not as easy as one might think, as air involved the whole "sun" thing, and plants. Can't forget plants, so chlorophyll
June 26, 2009
The Find
Jerry and I are dumpster diving when we find it.
He thinks it’s perfect, a genuine find. A tall armoire, deep maple finish.
“A beaut,” Jerry says. “Stop.”
I pull the truck over—we’re off the main streets here, out behind an older lot of row houses. The sun has started to set, and twilight is pouring on the shadows.
“C’mon,” I say. “Let’s get that fucking thing in the truck.”
There’s no breeze in the alley. No breeze and no god-damned light.
“Just a minute,” Jerry says. His arms are wrapped around the
He thinks it’s perfect, a genuine find. A tall armoire, deep maple finish.
“A beaut,” Jerry says. “Stop.”
I pull the truck over—we’re off the main streets here, out behind an older lot of row houses. The sun has started to set, and twilight is pouring on the shadows.
“C’mon,” I say. “Let’s get that fucking thing in the truck.”
There’s no breeze in the alley. No breeze and no god-damned light.
“Just a minute,” Jerry says. His arms are wrapped around the
June 25, 2009
"Spider and I" Teaser (The Devil's Food)
One of the editors for The Devil's Food saw the little trailer for "The Ox-Cart Man" and quipped that I should do one for "Spider and I".
Taking any opportunity to avoid actual writing, I did:
They're running a great deal right now: pre-order the book and receive free shipping and two free e-books. Can't beat that, right? Oh...and Natalie Sin is having a little contest of her own regarding The Devil's Food. People-eating fun for everyone!
Taking any opportunity to avoid actual writing, I did:
They're running a great deal right now: pre-order the book and receive free shipping and two free e-books. Can't beat that, right? Oh...and Natalie Sin is having a little contest of her own regarding The Devil's Food. People-eating fun for everyone!
June 24, 2009
A capella Zoo Online
I mentioned a while back that A cappella Zoo was going online with stories. Well, you can now read "A Sort of Honeymoon" from issue #2 for free. The story lands just over 1,000 words, so it'll be quick and painless. I promise.
It's not a horror story. Not even dark.
In fact, I write an awful lot of not-so-dark fantasyesque shorts. Maybe the ol' blog needs another face lift?
It's not a horror story. Not even dark.
In fact, I write an awful lot of not-so-dark fantasyesque shorts. Maybe the ol' blog needs another face lift?
June 23, 2009
Round 'em Up! (In the Digital Corral)
Free e-books for the Amazon Kindle "sell" like hotcakes, don't they? (as of this writing, 3 of the top ten Kindle books and 7 of the top twenty were "free" downloads) Too bad writers and publishers are shooting themselves in the proverbial foot by making content free/cheap for the device.
What am I talking about?
Read this recent article by Daniel Lyons (from the June 15, 2009 Newsweek). (the comments are fantastic, too)
Here is my fear: publishers/writers/other "content creators" list books/et
What am I talking about?
Read this recent article by Daniel Lyons (from the June 15, 2009 Newsweek). (the comments are fantastic, too)
Here is my fear: publishers/writers/other "content creators" list books/et
June 21, 2009
The Fearless Salamander Hunters
Before we went to the Smoky Mountains, the boys did some "research" (namely, having their 'rents read books to them about the national park). They were stoked: the Smokies are supposedly the "salamander capital of the world".
All I heard from Max for two weeks leading up to the trip was that salamanders were shy. Heck yeah, they're shy. Most are tiny-wee critters who have to be near moisture at all times. To top that off, they're nocturnal. I'm not (not anymore...back in college, maybe).
We did
All I heard from Max for two weeks leading up to the trip was that salamanders were shy. Heck yeah, they're shy. Most are tiny-wee critters who have to be near moisture at all times. To top that off, they're nocturnal. I'm not (not anymore...back in college, maybe).
We did
June 18, 2009
Where the %$()$!! Have I Been?
Um...lost in the Smoky Mountains without internet connection, that's where. Due to the magic of "scheduled posts" it seemed like I was there, babbling on as usual...but I wasn't.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful responses to my recent posts...I'm sooo very behind in blog reading, but will make the rounds soon. Now, I need to stretch my aching muscles after a 10+ hour car ride.
Until then: think salamanders. You know what I mean. If not, you will. You will.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful responses to my recent posts...I'm sooo very behind in blog reading, but will make the rounds soon. Now, I need to stretch my aching muscles after a 10+ hour car ride.
Until then: think salamanders. You know what I mean. If not, you will. You will.
June 16, 2009
When Writing was About Money
I've admitted it before: I used to think writing would make me rich.
True story. I was dumb. I'm a little smarter now. (just a little)
My first stumbling block? I had no idea how many people were trying to write/sell fiction. Finding an agent/publisher for fiction is enormously competitive at the same time fewer people are reading fiction.
I know...what the (insert explicative)? How does something like this happen?
Sorry. Off track. This is about writing and money, not the ins and outs of the non-re
True story. I was dumb. I'm a little smarter now. (just a little)
My first stumbling block? I had no idea how many people were trying to write/sell fiction. Finding an agent/publisher for fiction is enormously competitive at the same time fewer people are reading fiction.
I know...what the (insert explicative)? How does something like this happen?
Sorry. Off track. This is about writing and money, not the ins and outs of the non-re
June 15, 2009
Cool, Niche Market Done Right
I'm still thinking about this IndieReader.com fiasco. You just can't force cool.
One nice niche market is The Horror Mall. They know their product and sell limited editions not available anywhere else. Their affiliate structure allows everyone to play and lets the customers decide what is good, not some cabal of secret gatekeepers.
Check them out (I'm sure most of you have).
I love the movie, Hype!, and I think it is appropriate to point out the pitfalls of manufacturing cool. (The movie is fantast
One nice niche market is The Horror Mall. They know their product and sell limited editions not available anywhere else. Their affiliate structure allows everyone to play and lets the customers decide what is good, not some cabal of secret gatekeepers.
Check them out (I'm sure most of you have).
I love the movie, Hype!, and I think it is appropriate to point out the pitfalls of manufacturing cool. (The movie is fantast
