Countdown to Distinction: 13 Days
In two weeks’ time, my first professional sale in over a decade will be in the hands of readers. This post is …
A Tale of Two Gift Cards
I’m the kind of consumer who sees things I or someone else would like, and then buys it. There doesn’t have to …
The Next Big Thing
As passive-aggressive memes go, this one’s actually somewhat interesting. Whether or not some of them know it, writers like to talk about …
News of the make-believe world
A few minutes ago, I crossed the 30K word mark for National Novel Writing Month. Given some of the other things I’ve …
So that just happened
Ah, Marketing ™. Have you no shame? Of course, the answer is no. I know this, because once upon a time I …
And here we go again
It’s November, aka “the month where I no longer have any excuses not to finish this book.” Insomnia and preparation for a …
Old Words Week
I’ve spent the last few days transcribing the contents of my Brown Notebook, in an attempt to resurrect my creative process. For …
Sorry, Boss
Roughly an hour ago, I learned that the actor Michael Clarke Duncan had passed. I find myself greatly affected by this, which …
Over and Out
Last week, my position at En Masse Entertainment was eliminated. While some might see this is cause for alarm, I do not. …
Out the Door
The biggest, and most effective tool in separating amateur and professional writers is the submissions process. Historically, it involved typing (or causing …