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September 16, 2010
Xander in Print!
I'm really happy to announce that Xander and the Wind, my almost-year-old story about a boy and his dealings with mother nature, is finally available in print! But before I give you a link, I need to ask a favour… … Continue reading →
September 14, 2010
Howto: eBooks+
This is part of a series of posts offering real, solid, practical advice on how to be a weblit author. They're in no particular order, so get ready for some crazy focus shifting! People like physical things, and when you … Continue reading →
September 13, 2010
Howto: Book Samplers
This is the first in a series of posts offering real, solid, practical advice on how to be a weblit author. They're in no particular order, so get ready for some crazy focus shifting! Let's say you're going to an … Continue reading →
September 2, 2010
End of Arkady and Kain
Arkady and Kain wrapped up two days ago, and because of travel and other commitments, I wasn't able to write anything about it until now. Because of the odd nature of the piece, I wanted to get into the nitty … Continue reading →
August 27, 2010
FanExpo 2010
Starting this afternoon, 1889 Labs will be sittin' down at FanExpo in Toronto. We're at table A2, which is remarkably close to the food court area, so I should utterly hate pizza by Sunday night. You will be able to … Continue reading →
August 13, 2010
Turning the Page: An eBook Article
Before reading this article, please print out the page found at this link, find four and a half big bottles of scotch, rum or vodka (and/or several cases of beer), and prepare yourself for a hangover of epic proportions. The … Continue reading →
A&K Day 12 Recap
Yesterday was… madness, really. Not happy to write just another chapter, I used not one, not two, but three different tricks to make my life more difficult. The first trick is secret (you had to be there), the second was … Continue reading →
Review: TimeSplash
I think I've said before that I hate doing reviews. You'll see why shortly… TimeSplash by Graham Storrs is a truly great sci fi novel about the fallout of time travel, but not in the way you usually see it. … Continue reading →
August 12, 2010
A&K Day 11 Recap
Yesterday was a very key day for the story, and I think I bungled it badly. I had a minor run-in with a stapler, I was being talked to in real life just a little too much, and my brain … Continue reading →
August 11, 2010
A&K Day 9&10 Recaps
Did I miss another day? Oops. Yesterday was probably my favourite live-livewriting day yet. I started the session without an outline at all… my notes said "Arkady…" and that was it. So I asked where we should go today, and … Continue reading →
