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January 4, 2014
How to Write More Better
This is a couple of days old now, but over on storyreactor there is a great interview with three of the leading editors of short spec fic. The trio of interviews is not long, and are worth reading in their … Continue reading →
December 27, 2013
2013 – Write On!
Another year that didn’t go as well as I hoped. I did sell 3 short stories this year. That’s contrasted by 51 rejections , sure, (a further 8 submissions are still in limbo) but you know, the bad with the good … Continue reading →
December 24, 2013
Christmas Flash Fiction
A 250 word story for the holidays. Santa’s Turn Christmas always made Santa so surly and cross. He grumbled at the elves and swore at the reindeer. He complained unceasingly until Mrs. Claus despaired. “This holiday, let’s swap. I’ll go … Continue reading →
December 15, 2013
Work in Progress – Week 2
It was another uneven week, and I left too much writing until the last couple days. My goal was 30,000 words and I end this week a few thousand words shy of that. And so my goals have been shot … Continue reading →
December 11, 2013
Tell Don’t Show
This will be a quick post because I am a bit behind on this week’s writing goals. There are some instances that certainly require the old axiom of show don’t tell. Instead of introducing a character as mean and angry, … Continue reading →
December 8, 2013
Work in Progress – Week 1
It was an uneven week, as I felt a bit hungover from Nanowrimo and the creativity has not been flowing. But even tempering small bursts of production with bouts of procrastination and internet checking, I hit my goal and sit … Continue reading →
December 5, 2013
Baldairn Motte Cover Reveal
Like a phoenix, or a zombie, or a zombie phoenix (is such a creature even possible?), the mosaic novella The Roads to Baldairn Motte is back. The book is a collection of stories, anchored by three novellas, that tell of … Continue reading →
Baldair Motte Cover Reveal
Like a phoenix, or a zombie, or a zombie phoenix (is such a creature even possible?), the mosaic novella The Roads to Baldairn Motte is back. The book is a collection of stories, anchored by three novellas, that tell of … Continue reading →
November 30, 2013
End of November
The month of bad mustaches and poorly-written novels has come to an end. Considering the circumstances (traveled quickly down the length of Vietnam, settled into [temporary] new home in Chiang Mai, computer blew up, new computer was purchased and slowly … Continue reading →
November 10, 2013
Storytelling Assignment Three: Interview With A Fictional
Okay it’s week three for my online class on storytelling. The parameters: Whether it is desires, enemies, professions, hobbies, religions, behaviorisms or else: Please think about who your character is, where he/she is coming from. Find a “home” for your fictional character. Meaning: … Continue reading →
