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Hang Out with Me!

Things are moving fast, especially with the upcoming holidays, so here’s hoping I can keep everything together.
First, in case you weren’t aware, there’s the author signing coming up in one week (Thursday, December 17th from 6pm to 9pm PST) at A Shop Called Quest.  There will be paperback copies of TEARS OF HEAVEN and HELL BECOMES HER, and I’ll gladly scribble a few words to you!


Next, I’m going to be interviewed on Blab.  It’s like a TV interview, only its live and it’s on the intern...

Next Del Book—Chapter 1, Page 1

As my dear friend and fellow writer pointed out, âThe journey of a thousand miles begins with agony and bitching.â  That wasnât quite the case with the new Del book, but it certainly started with some cursing and several drafts digitally crumpled and thrown in the trash can icon.

Here for your inspection is what I hope is the start of something beautiful: Only took me ten hours!

Next Del Book—Chapter 1, Page 1

As my dear friend and fellow writer pointed out, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with agony and bitching.”  That wasn’t quite the case with the new Del book, but it certainly started with some cursing and several drafts digitally crumpled and thrown in the trash can icon.

Here for your inspection is what I hope is the start of something beautiful: Only took me ten hours!

Demon-busters and Mythbusters

What we really need is a flamethrower!Happy Monday everyone!  I’m follicles deep into the next Del book, and trying to write like the wind—having been advised to do so by several friends.
Writing like the wind is not easy.  The wind is swift, silent and invisible—except when it collects a lot of dust and debris . . . but for our purposes, we’ll ignore that.  I am, by contrast, quite corporeal, “type angry” and in these later years not as fast as I once was (but once I was as fas...

Little, and Broken, but Still Good

Yeah, he's a good one.  I can tell.It’s been a bit shaky here in SoCal that last 48 hours.  Last night, my speech and debate team grilled me for a good hour about the shootings, gun violence, and terrorism before we moved on to the more mundane things like Russia throwing a tantrum about Montenegro.
You know, lighter fare.
So it was really nice to come in this morning and have a new, five-star review for Hell Becomes Her.  I totally agree with this review, except for the bit abou...

Thanks, But Hard Pass

Your use of capslock has given us all something
to think about.I appreciate the effort you're going through here.  I really do.
The sarcastic responses.  The use of fallacious arguments.  The ad hominem attacks.
It’s a lot of work for you to keep that up, time and time again.  Your Google-fu is pretty strong as well, from the numerous, though irrelevant, citations you keep providing.  The heavily-slanted (filled with lead weights) opinion pieces are my personal favorite....

A Free Copy of HELL BECOMES HER

Hey pal, wanna read a good book?Hey!  Yes, you!  You look like an individual of integrity and discerning taste.  What if I was to tell you that you can have, in your digital hands, a copy of Hell Becomes Her for absolutely free?
What’s that?  I must be lying?
No, no.  I assure you.  This offer is 110% legit.  I did the math myself.
Well, of course “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”, but this deal comes darn-tootin’ close.  Let me explain.
There are...

Dance with the One What Brung Ya!

Don't MESS with Shawn the Edi-Thor!Although Hell Becomes Her released a few weeks ago, I haven’t been in Del’s world for about six months.  Instead, I’ve been in Aubrey’s steampunk world, researching archaic firearms, horse-drawn carriages, airship designs and telegraph wires.  I’ve loved working with Aubrey’s character, as she’s wholly different from Del.
Different circumstances should result in different personalities.
I worked so hard on Constable of Aqualinne that I actually finis...

Another Five Star Review for HELL BECOMES HER

Ien Nivens was the first to point out that my urban fantasy actually fell into an exclusive, and very cool, subgenre “angelpunk”.  It’s certainly not all halos and harps, the way steampunk isn’t all leather and brass (though they certainly help).  For some definition, enjoy my primer.
Angelpunk also sounds cool.
The same way Revenge of the Jedi sounded cool—and still does.
Angelpunk.
But I digress.  Nivens’ five-star review was such a lovely thing to read first thing on a Monday.&n...

Happy Turkey Day—2015

This year, 2015, I’m giving thanks:
I’m grateful to my family, near and far—You didn’t get to pick me, and we know that’s a good thing.
I’m grateful to all my friends around the world—You did get to pick me, and I’m glad you did.
I’m grateful to all my fans (friends, family and others)—You’re the reason I’ve had any success at all.

Thank you and happy Thanksgiving!