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!) …
On the Flip Side
Last weekend was one of my few guaranteed social engagements of the year, a Science Fiction convention called RadCon. It’s a three …
No more words
Last summer, I spent a few days searching the internet for both my biological and adoptive fathers. There were things I wanted …
15
When I was 15, there was a wall separating my friends from their families. My hair was sprayed in place. Music was …
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 …
Meditations on Joy and Discovery
One of the truly rewarding things about writing for me is the process of discovery. I’m an outliner, and generally have an …
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 …
Submitted for your approval
Okay, kids, its time for a quick poll. I have a story that’s gone out 10 times in the last 18 months, …