R.L. Martinez's Blog, page 13
April 3, 2016
Startling Poetry: Her Ashes
Since April is National Poetry Month, I thought I would feature a new startling poem every day. I should have started this two days ago, but this week was not the best for me so… oh well. Our first entry is… Her ashes by Elizabeth Burns As if she were a pot placed in the […]
April 1, 2016
New Guest Post
Hey everybody, check out my guest post on Connie Johnson Hambley’s Out of the Fog Blog.
March 30, 2016
In Mourning
I am very, very sad today. My little Gigi dog ran out of the front door while I was carrying in groceries. She’s a runner so calling or chasing her does no good. Anyway, she ran into the road that goes in front of our house and was hit by a passing car. She died on […]
March 28, 2016
5 Things I Learned While Writing In the Blood
Well, In the Blood has been out for a week now. I thought I’d talk about some of the things I learned while writing it and how it’s altered my perspective in some key ways. Original ideas for a novel rarely make it to the finish line. In the Blood‘s history of development is long […]
March 27, 2016
35 Things I’ve Learned as a Human
Today is my birthday! Normally, I wouldn’t bother to mention it here since that seems narcissistic, but as I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching and reviewing of the past lately, I thought I’d share some lessons I’ve learned during my 30+ years on this planet. Some are bitter, some sweet. And most changed my life forever. 1. Destiny does […]
March 22, 2016
Startling Poetry: Music, When Soft Voices Die
In honor of those fallen and injured in Brussels this morning. And for those families grieving their lost love ones. Music, When Soft Voices Die by Percy Bysshe Shelley Music, when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory; Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense they quicken. Rose leaves, when the rose is […]
If there are hearts to be broken, break them: An Interview with Gail Carriger
During this exciting week here in the world of the Witchbreed, I have the great pleasure of welcoming steampunk star, Gail Carriger to my online home. Gail Carriger writes comedic steampunk mixed with urbane fantasy. Her books include the Parasol Protectorate and Custard Protocol series for adults, and the Finishing School series for young adults. […]
March 21, 2016
Unleash the Witchbreed!
It’s here! It’s here! Get your copy of In the Blood now! Also, check out the various stops on my blog tour! 
If My Characters Were Cocktails…
Since today I celebrate the release of In the Blood, I thought it might be fun to talk about… alcohol. Namely, what alcoholic beverages (e.g. cocktails) remind me of the primary characters (and the most important secondary characters) in the novel. Let’s get started! Oriabel Dominax – a Martínez Predecessor to the famous martini, a Martínez […]
Announcing #FicFest 2016!
All us in the creative arts now how hard it is to get our work into the hands of those who can, in turn, get it out to the widest audience possible. One of those people with the “keys to the kingdom” is an agent. Agents are your offensive line, your center forwards, your […]
