This was my third StarFest attendance, and my first time doing so as a panelist. As most cons are, it was equal parts exhausting and energizing. I always leave these events charged to get back to my writing and projects…after a good night’s sleep, of course. Up until this year,…
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Today marks the kick-off of StarFest, one of Denver’s biggest scifi/fantasy cons, which also incorporates ComicFest, GameFest, and HorrorFest. Heading that way right now, and hopefully I’ll see a few of you there. Aside from all the authors and artists attending, check out this guest-of-honor lineup! Not sure if the…
Comments closedI have “book stations” around the house any given day, any given week. These can come in a variety of formats. I might have the latest Ramez Naam in the bedroom (please don’t take that out of context) while a new Pathfinder Tales novel is on the office table, with…
1 CommentThe Periodic Table of Storytelling is a pretty incredible tool created by James Harris. It’s based on the ever-popular TVTropes and is a clever way to show all sorts of story structure combos, character connections, and more. Take a look! Is it missing anything you can spot? If you…
Comments closedJust a quick update to note that I’ve sold another flash fiction humor piece to the UFO3 Anthology. That’s the Unidentified Flying Objects anthology Kickstarted by writer and editor Alex Shvartsman. I had the joy of being included in last year’s UFO2 anthology as well, with my story, “The Girl…
Comments closed[INSERT MEANDERING STATEMENT ABOUT HOW LONG IT’S BEEN SINCE I POSTED HERE LAST] There. We’ll skip that part and let your wonderful imaginations do the work for me. In other news a bit more interesting than a necro-blog, this morning saw me signing a book contract! My wife was kind…
1 CommentI’ve had various folks express interest when they hear I work on a treadmill desk during the week. When I started freelancing full-time, I realized that for the previous 5ish years, all my jobs had involved sitting at a desk at least 8 hours a day. Then I’d go home…
1 CommentIn its second year, Lascaux Review is holding another flash fiction contest, open for submissions for just under 10 more days. Last year’s was a lot of fun (and being a finalist an added pleasure) with nearly 250 entries, and this year looks to be on track to beat that…
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