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A Post About Robin Hood

Okay, first of all, tomorrow, April 27, is the release date for Robin Hood, my novelization of the new movie of the same title that will be released on May 14. The movie is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. The novel is being published by Tor Books. And if you would like a chance to win a free, signed copy, visit my web site and enter the contest!

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fant...

A Post About "Creative Ownership"

[image error] Today's post can be found at http://www.sfnovelists.com, the group blog on speculative fiction that I maintain along with a group of over one hundred published authors of science fiction and fantasy.  The post is called "ROBIN HOOD and 'Creative Ownership'".  I hope you enjoy it.

And for those of you who are wondering, ROBIN HOOD, my novelization of the Ridley Scott movie, starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, will be released next Tuesday, April 27.  The movie is scheduled for release i...

New Story in a New Anthology!

 




 













I have a new short story coming out late next month, and it's time to start promoting the anthology.  So, here we go....

The anthology is called Dragon's Lure, and it's edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail.  It is being published by Dark Quest Books, and will be launched on May 30 at Balticon.  Sadly, I can't be at the convention.  That's the antho jacket art on the left.  The image on the right is the illustration for my story, which is called "The Dragon Muse."  I'm not going to tell you much...

A Post About Balancing Research and Art

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Stuart Jaffe, among others. The post is called “Accurate, Schmaccurate; As Long As It's Right,” and it’s about finding the balance between historical accuracy and artistic integrity. I hope you enjoy it.

A Post About Tunnel Vision

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Stuart Jaffe, among others. The post is called “Tunnel Vision” and it’s about overcoming preconceived notions in your writing. It even includes a couple of my photographs. I hope you enjoy it.

A Post About Titles

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Stuart Jaffe, among others. The post is called “Gone With a Mighty Wind of a Midsummer Night’s Perfect Storm” and it’s about finding the perfect title for your book or story. I hope you enjoy it.

Spring is Here!

Spring has come at last to the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee.  The past two mornings I've taken my camera and hiked down into what's known as Shakerag Hollow where wildflowers are already blooming.  Bloodroot, Hepatica, Spring Beauty, Dutchman's Britches, Rue Anemone, Celandine Poppy, Trout Lily, and several kinds of trillium (although most of the trillium are still a week or two away from being in full bloom.  The streams in the hollow are running high with water from the rains we've had t...

A Quick Visit with Author Mindy Klasky

Today I present a quick visit with my friend and fellow SFNovelists blogger Mindy Klasky, who has a new book out called When Good Wishes Go Bad.  Please check out Mindy's web site and, of course, enjoy the Q and A.

Describe a typical day for you. How you do get yourself to sit still long enough to complete an idea/story?

In theory, I wake up, send my husband off to work, attend a fitness class at the community center, eat a breakfast of oatmeal and fresh fruit, make a pot of tea, then sit down...

A Post About Series Planning

Today’s post can be found at http://magicalwords.net, the group blog on the business and craft of writing fantasy that I maintain with fellow authors Faith Hunter, Misty Massey, A.J. Hartley, and Stuart Jaffe, among others. The post is called “Writing Your Series: An Addendum to ‘Writing Your Book’,” and it’s about the differences and similarities between writing a stand alone novel and a multi-book project. I hope you enjoy it.

An Aussie Perspective on Health Care

Amid the continued politicking on health care and new reports of Tea Party thuggery, comes this from a friend of mine who lives in Australia.  One of the oft-repeated lies in the health care debate is that sure-fire applause line:  "The United States has the finest health care system in the world."  The only problem is, we don't.  Read this.