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September 19, 2015
Welcome to Hollywood and Divine
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In a Hollywood of the 1940s filled with fantastic creatures and terrifying demons, a hard-boiled private eye takes on his last case: saving his new partner and the world. Its 1948 and private eye C.A. Cavanaugh handles cases regarding magic and all that it implies. In this Hollywood, there’s real magic behind the movies–vampires, jolly green […]
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In a Hollywood of the 1940s filled with fantastic creatures and terrifying demons, a hard-boiled private eye takes on his last case: saving his new partner and the world. Its 1948 and private eye C.A. Cavanaugh handles cases regarding magic and all that it implies. In this Hollywood, there’s real magic behind the movies–vampires, jolly green […]
September 15, 2015
Writing Report – September 2015
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So here’s what’s going on so far in my writing world: ZAK CORBIN AND THE MASTER OF MACHINES: Screenplay requested by representative from Vanguard Films (only to read folks, not to option). THE LAST EMPRESS: TV Pilot screenplay entered in Screencraft TV Pilot Contest. Previous version of script placed as Quarter Finalist in the 2015 […]
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So here’s what’s going on so far in my writing world: ZAK CORBIN AND THE MASTER OF MACHINES: Screenplay requested by representative from Vanguard Films (only to read folks, not to option). THE LAST EMPRESS: TV Pilot screenplay entered in Screencraft TV Pilot Contest. Previous version of script placed as Quarter Finalist in the 2015 […]
August 12, 2015
DARKEST HOUR Preliminary Cover Art
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These images represent preliminary sketches by Daryl Toh for my upcoming novel DARKEST HOUR. Daryl and I had some discussions about what should be on the book’s cover. These sketches (with red text and spine objects added by myself) represent basic design ideas about the characters and objects used to convey the story. The covers […]
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These images represent preliminary sketches by Daryl Toh for my upcoming novel DARKEST HOUR. Daryl and I had some discussions about what should be on the book’s cover. These sketches (with red text and spine objects added by myself) represent basic design ideas about the characters and objects used to convey the story. The covers […]
July 10, 2015
The Writing Scrumboard – 7/10/2015
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Taking a page out of my old AGILE SCRUM meetings, I thought it would make things interesting by reporting status on my various writing projects: NOVELS DARKEST HOUR (VANQUISH BOOK #1): YA/alternate history set during The Battle of Britain. Final editing and revisions complete, sent to publisher for typesetting. Illustration for cover pending. STORM CROW (VANQUISH […]
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Taking a page out of my old AGILE SCRUM meetings, I thought it would make things interesting by reporting status on my various writing projects: NOVELS DARKEST HOUR (VANQUISH BOOK #1): YA/alternate history set during The Battle of Britain. Final editing and revisions complete, sent to publisher for typesetting. Illustration for cover pending. STORM CROW (VANQUISH […]
July 1, 2015
The Trope of Unorginality
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So this is what the world really needs … another book that echoes The Hunger Games, Divergent and (wait for it) The Maze Runner. Combined! I came across this title in my usual Goodreads newsletter, loudly broadcasting advertisements for new YA books. I’ve read Sigler’s previous books, but this one just makes me smack […]
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So this is what the world really needs … another book that echoes The Hunger Games, Divergent and (wait for it) The Maze Runner. Combined! I came across this title in my usual Goodreads newsletter, loudly broadcasting advertisements for new YA books. I’ve read Sigler’s previous books, but this one just makes me smack […]
June 19, 2015
ZAK CORBIN: MASTER OF MACHINES – 1
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When young Zak Corbin tries to build a robot of his own, mostly to get the attention of pretty sophomore Lisabeth Ryan, it leads to an adventure of gigantic proportions. Zak builds one of his uncle’s banned robots and he quickly discovers the machine goes far beyond what ordinary robots can do. A 2012 Amazon […]
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When young Zak Corbin tries to build a robot of his own, mostly to get the attention of pretty sophomore Lisabeth Ryan, it leads to an adventure of gigantic proportions. Zak builds one of his uncle’s banned robots and he quickly discovers the machine goes far beyond what ordinary robots can do. A 2012 Amazon […]
May 30, 2015
Kindle Scout Campaign Over
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The Amazon Kindle Scout campaign for THE LAST EMPRESS is finally over. So here’s a summary of my report from Amazon: …thanks, but we’re not going to publish your book. As an author, it’s my job to look to all possibilities to get my works in the hands of readers. The Amazon Kindle Scout program … Continue reading Kindle Scout Campaign Over
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The Amazon Kindle Scout campaign for THE LAST EMPRESS is finally over. So here’s a summary of my report from Amazon: …thanks, but we’re not going to publish your book. As an author, it’s my job to look to all possibilities to get my works in the hands of readers. The Amazon Kindle Scout program … Continue reading Kindle Scout Campaign Over
May 15, 2015
Five Top Stupid Things The Web Has Become
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In my tribute to the end of David Letterman, and since the Internet (and BuzzFeed) thrives on lists, I’d thought I would just sound out about the top Five Things that drive me bat-shit crazy about this Internet thingie: 5) Wipes, overlays, underlays and other stupid ad tricks. Ever since Firefox invented or came up … Continue reading Five Top Stupid Things The Web Has Become
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In my tribute to the end of David Letterman, and since the Internet (and BuzzFeed) thrives on lists, I’d thought I would just sound out about the top Five Things that drive me bat-shit crazy about this Internet thingie: 5) Wipes, overlays, underlays and other stupid ad tricks. Ever since Firefox invented or came up … Continue reading Five Top Stupid Things The Web Has Become
May 10, 2015
Observations on Kindle Scout and THE LAST EMPRESS #publishing
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Seven days left on the “campaign”. So far, my experience with Kindle Scout has been uneasy. So I’ve come up with several observations about this new “crowd-based” publishing platform. 1. The “Submarine Effect”. In the beginning, there’s a lot of excitement about seeing your book show up in the Kindle Scout pages. The web page shows … Continue reading Observations on Kindle Scout and THE LAST EMPRESS #publishing
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Seven days left on the “campaign”. So far, my experience with Kindle Scout has been uneasy. So I’ve come up with several observations about this new “crowd-based” publishing platform. 1. The “Submarine Effect”. In the beginning, there’s a lot of excitement about seeing your book show up in the Kindle Scout pages. The web page shows … Continue reading Observations on Kindle Scout and THE LAST EMPRESS #publishing
May 8, 2015
THE LAST EMPRESS Excerpt 2 #FF
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Today’s Fabulous Free Friday includes another excerpt from THE LAST EMPRESS. In this piece, young Duchess Anastasia and British agent Jack Hawthorne–fleeing the Soviet secret police known as Cheka–are forced into a risky exit from a still-moving airship… As dawn bathed the near-endless steppes in summer gold, Ana discovered one does not just set off … Continue reading THE LAST EMPRESS Excerpt 2 #FF
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Today’s Fabulous Free Friday includes another excerpt from THE LAST EMPRESS. In this piece, young Duchess Anastasia and British agent Jack Hawthorne–fleeing the Soviet secret police known as Cheka–are forced into a risky exit from a still-moving airship… As dawn bathed the near-endless steppes in summer gold, Ana discovered one does not just set off … Continue reading THE LAST EMPRESS Excerpt 2 #FF
