This is what happens when Martin Owton and I have too much time on our hands. Can you guess which entries are his and which are mine? By the way, Martin is working on a new epic fantasy that I can’t wait to read. But for now, you can check out Exile, his first book in his tales of swordsman Aron of Darien. The Diaries of a Homesick Viking Dear Odin, We’ve been blown westward Read more…
Here’s a bit of a teaser for the new project. I read it at ArmadilloCon (ooh, check it out — they have next year’s site up!) last month, and was pleased by the response from the audience. People were asking questions afterwards, always a good sign. As many of you know, I’ve been reading and researching Joan of Arc for many years. My short story, “A Prayer for Captain La Hire,” is based on Joan Read more…
This time, writer’s block has manifested as a solid rock in the pit of my stomach. I look around at what is happening in my country and I think, is this it? Are we at the end of the United States of America? Are white supremacists that willing to destroy their nation because they don’t want other people to have what they have? Gun-toting, torch-bearing, honest-to-God Nazis. Bringing hate, gunning for a race war, jackbooted hooligans Read more…