This year at FenCon I took the lyric writing workshop held by Bill and Brenda Sutton. I have been wanting to explore songwriting for a while, but as I have no musical background or experience, that had to wait. FenCon offered the perfect opportunity to get into writing lyrics, which are Read more…
Weather’s gift in August is gratefully accepted, When a breeze scatters leaves and the sun is veiled. Thunderclouds tower and darkly sail. Rain, we say, rain! This time of year! So unexpected! The other night silent lightning illuminated the sky, A pulsing white aurora — we saw this movie, we Read more…
Here’s my schedule for ArmadilloCon, July 29 through July 31. Friday Writers Workshop. In addition to the critiquing sessions, I am conducting a writing exercise that I call The Telling Detail; Creating a fantasy world using the right details, the importance of tone, and emotional atmosphere to bring SFF worlds to life. Saturday Reverse-a-Panel Read more…