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GOP Antics

Two months ago, I thought that the GOP was poised to make huge gains in this year's elections.  But with Republican House members shouting about how the health reform bill is a "baby killer", with Tea Party activists using racial epithets against John Lewis and other African American Democrats and calling Barney Frank "a faggot", and now with this, I don't think so anymore.  No one overplays a hand like the GOP, and they are fast turning themselves (back) into laughingstocks.

Keep it up there,...

A Post About Not Writing

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 fantasy and science fiction. The post is called “More on Allowing Yourself Not to Write.” I hope you enjoy it.

A Post About the Writing End Game

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 Book, part IV: The End Game,” and it’s about laying the foundation for your surprise endings and emotional high points. I hope you enjoy it.

Push Polls Against Health Care Reform

I just received an automated call, which turned out to be a push poll sponsored by Americans in Contact PAC, and which used the voice of Michael Reagan, Ronald Reagan's moron of a son (as opposed to Ron Reagan, who has turned out to be a pretty cool guy).  The poll was designed to rally older male voters against health care reform by focusing on abortion funding and by raising the specter of higher taxes.  I shouted "NO!" every time the poll's authors clearly wanted me to say "yes," and shout...

A Post About Writing Historical Characters

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 “Making Historical Characters Your Own” and it’s about using historical figures as characters in your story. I hope you enjoy it.

Win a Copy of ROBIN HOOD!

So I forgot to mention in my last post that there is a new contest up at my website that deals with the Robin Hood novelization.  Answer an easy question about the movie, and you'll be entered to win a drawing for a free signed copy of the paperback when it's released at the end of April!  So go to the site and enter the contest!  And good luck!

Robin Hood Jacket Art!

So, as of yesterday the novelization of Robin Hood is in production.  The books are being printed and after a long process of editing, revising, and working with the studio to make the book as true to the script and the shoot as possible, and also as effective a stand-alone novel as possible, my work is pretty much done.  The novelization will be released on April 27; the movie comes out on May 14.

And finally I can share with you the jacket art for the book.  No surprise that Russell Crowe is...

A Post About Growing Up . . . or Not

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 “Of Birthdays and Taxes...” and it’s about middle-aged life as a writer. I hope you enjoy it.

Diana Pharaoh Francis at Magical Words

We at Magical Words continue to introduce new writers to our ever expanding line-up of all-star guest bloggers.  Today, Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of the Horngate Witches Books, the Crosspointe Chronicles, and the Path Novels, joins us for the first of what will be regular monthly appearances.  Please stop by the site, read her post, and join the conversation.

If My Book Was a Movie...

So, about a month ago I got this email from a guy named Marshal Zeringue, who invited me to come and post on his blog, which is called "My Movie, the Book."  Marshal has authors guest blog about who they would like to have star in a hypothetical movie version of their most recent book.  And since I had The Dark-Eyes' War coming out, Marshal invited me to participate.  It was great fun to write, and the post is now up on Marshal's sites.  Visit them here and here.  And enjoy the post.