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!) …
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 …