Across the Lines
Outside my window, birds are singing the world to life. The planet slowly turns, and half a world away flowers are opening …
The Boy of Summer
The images above are from my ever-changing array of faces, specifically the last four years of my life. Here’s a little story …
The Best Kind of Gift
When I was young, I was told a number of lies about giving gifts. The first and most egregious of these was …
Countdown to Distinction: 5 Days
SideQuests: The Book of Seven Hands In less than a week, my first professional sale in over a decade will be in …
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 …
Countdown to Distinction: 24 days
In just under a month, my first professional sale in over a decade will be in the hands of readers. As with …
You need a Doctor. Who?
Near the end of November, 1963, several very important things happened. I’m not going obfuscate, the most important thing that happened that …
The Sweet Taste of Success
A few years ago, I worked at a hobby games company here in Seattle. I realize that given my resume this isn’t …
New Book, New Look
I’ve been considering a move to a different web site format for some time, but nothing really struck me as representative of …
Outlining: A Multistep Guide to Storytelling
(Note: this post originally appeared at Foreworld.com, the home of all your news about the Mongoliad and the Foreworld. Check it out!) …