The last few months have been quite the journey: I moved my family to a whole new state, a state more free, more happy, more peaceful. The views here are breathtaking. I’m used to flat, boring, repetitive land. I’ve lived in the same state my entire life, so there’s culture shock. But it’s an adventure.Continue reading “Merry Christmas!”
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I Need a Win
I knew when I took a first stab at submitting a short story, there was a pretty good chance I wasn’t going to make it. I figured getting a rejection letter or my first publication were both desirable scenarios. Either outcome would be a win, I told myself. It’s said that every author needs rejectionContinue reading “I Need a Win”
The Riddle of Iron Part 8: Newpulp, and “Tales from the Magician’s Skull” (issue 11)
Join me as I try to answer “The Riddle of Iron” in a continued journey to help move the great genre of Sword and Sorcery forward, for the glory of the #IronAge. Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind theContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 8: Newpulp, and “Tales from the Magician’s Skull” (issue 11)”
Never Tell Me the Odds: A Writing Update
On June 24th, I did something daring. I imposed a deadline upon myself: August 3rd. My goal was to “finalize” The Machine, in hopes to have it done in time for Gen Con. I didn’t even have the first draft done at the time, so making that statement was quite the gambit. Of course, thingsContinue reading “Never Tell Me the Odds: A Writing Update”
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