Writing lessons and the writing life
Pretty much everyone starts out wanting to write the same way: I can do that.
You know, you read something that you find wanting and you think, “how did that get published? Jeez, anybody can do that.”
My particular I can do that came when I read the magazine Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Fantasy Magazine. This was a [...]
Remember when I told you all about Fred Stanton’s story, “The Secret History of X,” which he read at the Frugal Media event? I said that if you ever get to hear him read it, you should immediately grab that chance.
Well, now you have the next best thing:
It’s up at From the Asylum.
The Secret History [...]
(Note: I loved this segment. It got into Joe’s head and showed everything we needed to know about him, like how he relates to people, how he cares about Lynn, even what happens when he gets angry. I got to use some of my favorite Texasisms, too. But it had to go. It told us nothing [...]
Remember Jenny Rappaport’s Book Block idea? Well, my Gordath Wood book block is up. Please check out what I have to say about dialog.
Now I have to send her one for Red Gold Bridge.
Sad news for short story writers: Realms of Fantasy, long-running fantasy magazine edited by Shawna McCarthy, has announced that it is closing down after the April issue.
I sold two stories for Realms and had high hopes for becoming a regular within its pages. The first story, “Into the Dark,” appeared several years ago and is [...]
In January, a woman’s thoughts turn lightly to … decluttering. I don’t know if men get this urge too, or not. Women nest, after all, when they are about to give birth. So maybe decluttering is ours too.
Goody!
So far, I’ve cleaned the corner cabinet in the kitchen. This is a rolling butcher block table that [...]
First off, I think this is great and I want to give a formal shout out to Aleta Rafton, the artist who has created the covers for both Gordath Wood and Red Gold Bridge. She completely captures the heart and soul of my books and I am a fan of her artwork. Go check it [...]
Coming to a bookstore near you in June 2009.
If you have been a regular reader of this blog, you know my posting schedule tends to be erratic. So, all two of you – this is to let you know that is about to change. I’ve decided to post on a regular schedule and on regular topics, starting next week.
Topics will be:
The Writing [...]
As my “Miss Crankypants Business Writer” alter ego, I wrote about Citigroup’s breakup after the financial behemoth finally — finally! got the strong hint that it needed to debloat. Naturally, I likened Citigroup to Ozymandias.
You know:
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair
The Wikipedia entry had this intriguing bit, [...]
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