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October 29, 2015
Autumn & Halloween books!
Okay, scarecrows aren’t limited to autumn, but somehow they’ve become associated with fall decor, so there you go. And Robin Archer works year-round in Indianapolis, but this cover has a cool jack-o-lantern, so there. The point is, you’ve got book deals. If you head over to World Weaver Press, you … Continue reading
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October 26, 2015
Vampires for Charity
Once, while dressed as Dracula (I was a sponsor for the Monster Mania film festival of Universal classics at the Historic Artcraft Theater), I donated blood. I posed for a photo outside the mobile donation trailer, assuring the photographer I’d come to the blood bank to make a deposit, not … Continue reading
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October 22, 2015
Irvington Eats – a Robin Archer Gastronomic Tour
So Orphan Heirs & Shades of Night comes out Friday, and it’s set in Irvington. I’ll let Robin tell you about Irvington: Back in the nineteenth century, a town was plotted outside of Indianapolis, which of course has since swallowed it, and it was called Irvington, after Washington Irving. Yes, … Continue reading
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October 21, 2015
Orphan Heirs & Shades of Night – a new Robin Archer tale
This isn’t a real release. Not really. It’s not a big splashy thing and it’s not a full collection of stories. It’s a novella, the next tale aboutRobin Archer. I’d like to do a whole series of short stories and novellas about Robin, a wholeCircles & Crossroads series, and then … Continue reading
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October 16, 2015
Wild Foxes and the Photographer of the Year
Don Gutoski captured the graphic and stunning image he called “A tale of two foxes,” winning Photographer of the Year. You can see a large version and read more here. I usually try to keep an eye open for good fox photography, but this is a really unusualimage, demonstrating the … Continue reading
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October 14, 2015
Wordless Wednesday: Skeleton
I made the mystery trail/maze as promised, but I uncovered a significant hole left by some bank robber retrieving his stolen loot. As the trail is walked in the dark, this was a real hazard, so it had to be marked. So we enlisted McCoy.McCoy (Star Trek fans will appreciate … Continue reading
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October 12, 2015
“That Friend” and FOMO
Okay, I’ve seen a number of people post this now. Many are people who don’t know each other. And I’ve seen the sentiment echoed from all demographics, people getting student discounts and people getting senior discounts. It’s everywhere.Here’s the thing: And I’m going to step into the Old Ben … Continue reading
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October 8, 2015
Writing Games
So I came across an interesting game premise recently. Well, not a game, per se. There’s no gameplay and no storyline and no final boss battle. There’s no leveling and no skill-building and no farming. No gold, no XP. Instead, it’s justa virtual environment to be explored like an open-world … Continue reading
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October 5, 2015
Say Hello at the Allen County Public Library Author Fair
Hey, everyone! I’ll be at the Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, IN) on November 14, 2015, to talk about writing, publishing and self-publishing, and other book-y stuff. I’ll also be selling and signing books and swag. Yes, I’ll have the t-shirts with me! I’d love to meet you and … Continue reading
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October 1, 2015
Sound and Art
Remember that research into sound and infrasound for a WIP (work in progress)? Well, it brought me more cool things than just earthquakes. Check out this amazing video demonstrating how sound waves affect matter. It’s a bit mesmerizing. Dope. Posted by Whiiite on Friday, November 28, 2014 Related articles … Continue reading
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