November 30, 2011
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A quick post, while working on others. I really enjoyed this conversation between Connie Willis and Neil Gaiman filmed at World Fantasy Con 2011. Charming and inspiring, it’s a great one for writers and aspiring writers to watch. {lang: ‘ar’}
September 28, 2011
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I began this post when a Kickstarter backer asked if Sticks and Bones was a comic or a graphic novel. It was a good question, and I set off to discuss the differences between the two. Both comics and graphic … Continue reading
August 6, 2011
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I’ve have been turned into a cartoon, and I like it. My profile picture was done by cartoonist Eric Orchard (@inkybat). You can read his blog and see examples of his art on Eric’s website. I woke before the kids … Continue reading
July 19, 2011
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My last entry was one month ago. I need to update more regularly because a month seems daunting when so much has happened. So I’ll be (relatively) brief. In between a holiday in the desert (a landscape I love more … Continue reading
May 10, 2011
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Over a year ago, I wrote the first draft of my next book ( S.C.). I loved writing it. It’s different from The Silence of Trees, a whole new world and new characters who came rushing into life onto the … Continue reading
March 31, 2011
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Book reviews are the published writer’s reality show. Many of us cannot help ourselves. We peruse them to get a glimpse of our beloved audience, for better or for worse. (Side note: A quick search on the history of book … Continue reading
February 7, 2011
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It never fails. When I plan to go to bed early, I’m hit with inspiration. When I wish to edit the larger manuscript, I’m overwhelmed with short stories. These are not bad problems to have, and I find that it … Continue reading
October 25, 2010
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There will be others: some in Chicago, some out of state, some international. There will be others: some with less people, some with more. There will be others: some with older crowds, some with younger, some with fans, others with … Continue reading
October 22, 2010
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Tomorrow is my first official novel reading and book signing for The Silence of Trees. It’s wonderful to be able to write those words, The Silence of Trees has been so long in the making. I began it while still … Continue reading
September 1, 2010
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After dropping off the kids at school, I had a lovely morning, full of quiet and rain. I was able to make coffee, listen to the rain, catch up with email, work on updating the website, and experiment with wordpress … Continue reading