Patrick Matthews's Blog, page 9

June 13, 2013

Javascript/CSS fader without jQuery

Here's a simple little quote fader that uses javascript and css, but no external libraries. It's short, easy to understand, and quick to implement. Enjoy!
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Published on June 13, 2013 07:56

May 28, 2013

Come see me at Book Expo America!

Hey everyone, I’ll be signing galleys of Dragon Run at Book Expo America on Friday, May 31st at 2:30. I’ll be in the SFWA booth (#2625). If you get a chance, stop by and say hi!
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Published on May 28, 2013 12:27

May 22, 2013

True vs Right

Sometimes, there's a world of difference between the "right" answer and the "true" answer.
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Published on May 22, 2013 08:42

May 20, 2013

One Thousand Stories

Sometimes, the cliches are true. Here's the story of how I lucked into making one work for me.
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Published on May 20, 2013 06:44

May 3, 2013

The cutting room floor

It can be hard to cut scenes. This is how I get through it.
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Published on May 03, 2013 14:07

April 24, 2013

Stumped on Character

As a writer, the request to describe your main character should be super easy, shouldn't it? Not for me.
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Published on April 24, 2013 16:46

April 4, 2013

On Communicating

This thought started with a presentation to a bunch of fifth graders and was finished off by late night fever dreams. What do you think? Am I right?
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Published on April 04, 2013 06:27

March 26, 2013

Missing The Hobbit

Have you ever wished a movie was bad? In this case, I would have preferred it to what happened.
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Published on March 26, 2013 06:34

March 24, 2013

The Next Big Thing

My Next Big Thing blog entry... Also known as "questions about Dragon Run"
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Published on March 24, 2013 18:00

March 9, 2013

I need some help…

What does a new author need most? Reviews. I could use your help on this one!
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Published on March 09, 2013 13:13