Mailed off the contract for Dreamers in Hell today, which is a load off my chest. If you recall, In the Shadow of Paradise was supposed to be out in Rogues in Hell last year, but issues put it back a book. That's okay, because it's officially coming out this year. My Juan Ponce de Leon story is finally coming to … Continue reading Contract Sent
Writing
Lost
I was going to review Kristen Simmons' Article 5 over at SBR today but... well, you ever read a book that twigged your brain? I mean, one that really, really made you sit up and think "What the hell is this writer on?" As an author, I know how hard it is to write a book. To … Continue reading Lost
Editin’
I'm doing some editing on Hill 142 right now, thanks to my newly-appointed Beta Readers. Alpha Reader took a backseat to this one, primarily because she doesn't know the subject matter. Plus, she's busy. I also just signed up to do six additional anthologies. I don't know what the hell I was thinking but, again, it should … Continue reading Editin’
Needs Must
I should be asleep but since I ran a quick road trip yesterday to Soldier's Retreat, I slept last night. For 12 hours. Apparently I was tired. Hill 142 is mostly done. I need to polish it up a bit, but overall I'm happy with it. The Gods Anointed is... uh... weird. It wants to be done but … Continue reading Needs Must
Yay Success! Now Get Off My Lawn.
Update. Right. Forgot. So A Promise Made is going to be in the next Sha'Daa anthology, currently titled Facets. I also was trying to squeak a second story in but I couldn't really get it to work. It came off as a monologue but the story structure needed to be more of a script (transcript, diary, screenplay, etc). I was … Continue reading Yay Success! Now Get Off My Lawn.
Edited For Content
I didn't meet my writing goal the other day, so I didn't get to paint. Came close, though. But close doesn't cut it when you have deadlines. Trust me. Editors hate when you start an email off with "So I was trying to work out some of the plot details and...". You may as well be admitting … Continue reading Edited For Content
To Start Off With A Bang
Two of my major goals are to get Wraithkin and Wraithguard out. Not published, but merely out of my hands and into the hands of the Alpha Reader Squad. In order to accomplish this, I forced myself the other day to create a massive spreadsheet for word count. I think my word count goal (not including the blog or … Continue reading To Start Off With A Bang
Doing Time in the Slush
I think that every prospective author should do time as a slush reader -- a volunteer slush reader, in fact. This sounds like a fate worse than death for most of us. If you are an aspiring writer who thinks that this could be fun, then you are one of the ones who must do this. Because … Continue reading Doing Time in the Slush
-5
I'm still recovering from this crazy weekend (why are my weekends insane and weekdays dull and boring?), but a brief rundown has it at this: Days: 2 Hours worked: 42 Words written between real job and acting job: 3,000 Years off life: -5 I'm really looking forward to a day off soon.
Random Ramblings
I was all set to review David Weber's A Beautiful Friendship over at SBR today until my brain went ffff-phat! (seriously, make that sound. That's what my brain did). The grey matter hit the proverbial brick wall and the results... aren't pretty. On the plus side, I am doing a tiny bit of editing. You see, you don't necessarily need … Continue reading Random Ramblings
Book Pretty!
Work (the non-writing variety) has been utterly brutal these past three weeks. I'm looking forward to a few days off, and then in a few more weeks off to Mysticon! Woohoo! Note to self: no absinthe. Not ever again. EVER. You know it's bad when I'm begging for some vodka to chase the original drink … Continue reading Book Pretty!
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
Dark Abyss
There's persistence in this business. It's how the majority of us writers get published. I was thinking about persistence today at work and how it feels oftentimes that I am busting my butt for nothing. I realized that this was the same exact feeling I got back in 2009 when I hadn't sold a book … Continue reading Dark Abyss
Write What You Know? I SCOFF At Thee!
I wonder if my dad got his birthday card yet? I'm horrible at remembering date. I have this massive calendar up on the wall which shows every single appointment and schedule I have for the next few months, and yet I didn't mail off my dad's birthday card until the day of (partially because I'm … Continue reading Write What You Know? I SCOFF At Thee!
