(Note: I forgot about this! But we’re cleaning up old computers here and I dug it out of some files that go back aways. This was the original beginning to Gordath Wood. It had zippy dialog and character development and I hated to see it go. But this guy, Harris? I have no idea where he came from or where he went, so starting the novel with his problem was, well, problematic. So long, Harris. Be Read more…
The schedule for ConDFW is up. Here’s what I will be doing: Patrice Sarath Friday – 6 pm – The Aspiring Writers Panel (Warwick) Hosted by Paul Black (M), David Weber, Jim Butcher, Patrice Sarath, Lee Martindale So you want to be a writer? There are twists and turns in every path to a successful writing career, and our panelists can give you directions on how to get there. Saturday –10 am – Here there Read more…
Why do so many of us gush about Friday Night Lights, even though the vast majority of television viewers don’t know what they’re missing? It’s not the football, Lord knows — how many last-minute wins are there in that sport anyway? (Cardinal fans everywhere are weeping, I know. Sorry…) And it can’t just be us Austinites, although it’s fun to live in a town where a show is being filmed and the cast can be Read more…