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 …
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When I was 15, there was a wall separating my friends from their families. My hair was sprayed in place. Music was …
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 …
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 …
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, …
A very good evening
Tonight was a good night. The early part of my day was spent reflecting on a job interview that absolutely bombed, and …
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 …
Where My Words At?
So I’m not blocked, by any definition of the process. But I’ve had a document open for the entirety of today and …