...and we're back. Sorry for the outage. I originally was leaving up the SOPA/PIPA protest for the weekend, but on Monday I lost my internet ("Lost: Reward" posters were, inevitably, a failure) and only got back online today. That means I missed my review on SBR, lots of interesting things on the 'net... ...and the … Continue reading ONLINE
Blog Update
Mission: Sleep
I was writing a scene in Hell (yes, another Ponce de Leon story) and all of a sudden, Bullet With Butterfly Wings came on and I started rocking out. Granted, Smashing Pumpkins is probably the godfather of the emo movement (much like how The Cure are for goths), but damn could they play some music. … Continue reading Mission: Sleep
Sandy Beaches
My wrist is hurting today (forearm area, inside wrist... that one spot where the divot is between the tendons). Pretty sore, though not affecting my writing (I'm a hunt and peck typist who actually can get about 75 wpm if I'm zoned in) and I'm hoping it's just sore tendons and ligaments and nothing more serious. … Continue reading Sandy Beaches
Politics
Maybe someone can help me. I've kind of been paying attention to the Republican primaries and am wondering -- 85% of Republicans and Independent voters are not enjoying the shrill, uber-extremism coming from the Far Right. Not the small government conservative speak, but the shrill "I'm more religious than you are and I'll show you... … Continue reading Politics
A Strong Word
Inadvertently or not, Sarah Hoyt and Janet Morris have been the two most influential authors in my career. I take what they both tell me very seriously (or just spread amongst the masses to be helpful, which is still very helpful) and, using what they've told me, have accomplished far more than I thought I … Continue reading A Strong Word
Control
Thought about adding a new page on the website for book covers but... eh. Once I have more book covers to share (Sha'Daa: Pawns, Adventurers in Hell and What Scares the Boogeyman?) I'll probably create the page. It's not that hard really, one of the main reasons I like WordPress so much as a website … Continue reading Control
Heavenly and Hellishly
Huzzah! Happy New Year! ...oh wait, that was yesterday. This year is going to be the Year of the Dragon (woot... well, starting Jan 27) and though I am wasn't born in a dragon year (I'm a horse), I've always had a strong affinity and friendship with the dragon. I even have a few dragon … Continue reading Heavenly and Hellishly
End Note
Over at Shiny Book Review we've done a "Year in Review" for 2011 by talking about what our favorite books were that we reviewed. I should note, however, that one of the problems I faced was the three of my favorite books of 2011 weren't reviewed by our regular contributors but by guest contributors, which … Continue reading End Note
Keyboard > Face
I returned from my brief trip in one piece and have discovered a mountain of work awaiting me upon my return. SBR - Yes, I've seriously dropped the ball here, as I have five reviews now which need to get up on there. I'm waiting, though, until after the first of the year so I'll … Continue reading Keyboard > Face
Internet is Back
You may have noticed that a lot of my posts are now "naked". Until this "SOPA" thing goes the way of the dodo (thanks, Congress, for making yourselves look even dumber than normal), I am being über careful about any images that go up here. LOLcatz is safe (for now), but I was in a "click … Continue reading Internet is Back
Bombs Away
I've been.... remiss about my duties to Shiny Book Review lately, and not for any good reason (no, exhaustion doesn't count... I'm constantly exhausted) other than the fact that I hadn't read anything worth reviewing lately. Well, that was before I was sent three various books (Pyr Books... thanks, Lou. You guys have the best … Continue reading Bombs Away
Another Story Off
One more story contracted before the end of the year. The Cold, which will be featured in the horror anthology What Scares the Boogeyman? has been accepted by editor John Manning. That makes four short stories contracted this year. I'm very pleased. Who'd have thunk it that three years ago I was wondering if I'd ever … Continue reading Another Story Off
Clowns Will Plot Devices
I'm supposed to be sleeping right now but... eh. Can't sleep. Clowns will eat me. I was thinking about writers, their projects and how similar something one of them publishes is similar to another book which had come out not too long before. Take, for example, Ian McDonald's Planesrunner. It's a brilliant YA SF story … Continue reading Clowns Will Plot Devices
Sense of Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-om
Gotta admit, there's a nice sense of accomplishment that comes after you've had a story accepted from a publisher. Of course, then shortly after there's the sudden sense of impending doom because you realize that somewhere, somehow, someone might not like your story. It's a rough feeling, knowing that you can't please everyone. One of … Continue reading Sense of Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-om
Jealousy Reigns
I wish I was as original as some authors. They have really cool blog posts where they talk about fish, God and writing as a whole (okay, so maybe that's only Sarah... but still, cooler than me) or they ramble on about absolutely nothing and still garner mass acclaim (you know who you are) for … Continue reading Jealousy Reigns
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