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November 1, 2013
Halloween Short, Last Part
Here we are folks, Part 2 of my Halloween fun project, the Horror and the Fairy Circle. It’s clumsy, but that’s the nature of quick writing prompt games. Hope ya’ll enjoy it anyway.
November News
Ah, sweet November! Sandwiched between two of the year’s biggest holidays, it transitions us from fall to winter (or in California, a slight daytime temperature reduction from 80 to 70), it brings some of the best movie blockbusters to theaters, … Continue reading →
October 31, 2013
Halloween Fun
For fun this year, my little sister and I each wrote a spooky story to get into the Halloween spirit. While we get Hocus Pocus loaded up on the old mac, I’m going to put up our stories. Hey! Anna … Continue reading →
October 17, 2013
APE Adventures 2013
The Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco was a real hoot. We met some great people and wonderful artists; webcomic creators, graphic novelists, and illustrators abounded. Here are some of my favorites: Hannah McGill, Concept Artist / Illustrator I got … Continue reading →
October 11, 2013
Tablet of Destiny Cover
As promised, here is the cover for my second upcoming Captain Sevante novel, Idaliade Sevante & the Tablet of Destiny. Ashley Golden of Ignis Fatuus Studio did another amazing job, as usual. Back cover is SUPER too, but you’ll have … Continue reading →
October 8, 2013
Scott Lynch’s Republic of Thieves Launched Today
A friend on FaceBook posted this update on Scott Lynch’s most recent publication. Never heard of it before (*gasp!*) so I guess this is another series to join my to-read list! Sounds like a riotous good time, just my cuppa … Continue reading →
October 7, 2013
The Lure of Antiheroes & Villains
I LOVE villains and antiheroes. Boo on Vulture’s article,Let the Antiheroes End with Walter White. Antiheroes are the new heroes. Gone are the days when we wanted to seeblack and white good heroes vs. evil baddies. Today’s modern world is … Continue reading →
October 4, 2013
October Updates
So! A couple updates are needed, or I risk getting behind. I will be at APE, the Alternative Press Expo, next weekend. I can’t wait! Two days in San Francisco. I hope my friends and I manage to snag some … Continue reading →
So What Do Authors Wear, Anyway?
So What Do Authors Wear, Anyway?. Reposted from Yangsze Choo’s blog (author of The Ghost Bride). I love her humorous, frank style. If anyone is near NYC tomorrow, Oct. 5th, she is speaking on a panel of novelists at Page … Continue reading →
September 20, 2013
Dead Language Stories & Medieval Map Monsters
While I busy myself with getting ready for the reading/signing tomorrow, here are some cool articles: In “Telling Tales in Proto-Indo-European,” researchers have recreated the sound of the dead language Proto-Indo European through a set of simple fables, ‘The Sheep … Continue reading →
