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Guest Post! – The Secret to Teleportation

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For years, I’ve been trying to teach myself to teleport. I’ve tried reading books, watching YouTube videos, doing exhaustive amounts of online research, and sitting in my house REALLY wishing I was on a beach in Hawaii instead of getting ready for work. None of these methods proved to be…

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Seattle so far, RPG novel news, and Maids of Wrath update!

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A lot’s been going on on Joshville lately. (Don’t worry. I Google-mapped both Joshtown and Joshville and found no results). It’s been just over a month since I officially up and moved from Denver to Seattle (Redmond, technically) to work for Paizo as an editor. Not regretting it one bit, though…

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SF Signal Podcast Interviewed Me on Freelancing, the Writing Lifestyle, & More!

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I’ve enjoyed being on the SF Signal Podcast a handful of times over the years, and it’s always a fun experience. The host, Patrick Hester, does an excellent job of talking on a wide range of genre topics, as well as bringing in authors and speculative fiction notables from all…

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“Liberator” – Short RPG adventure story now out from Privateer Press

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Privateer Press has an ongoing series of short fiction (almost flash fiction, in some cases) that highlight adventures and characters from their Iron Kingdoms game setting. I had the fun of contributing to the most recent release of these Iron Kingdoms Excursions with my short piece, “Liberator.” Here’s the synopsis snippet:…

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5 big advantages of diversifying yourself as a writer

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Diversity is a marvelous thing for writers. Uh…quick clarification. In this context, diversity doesn’t mean trying to include a well-rounded cast of characters in your novel rather than defaulting to the singular white, straight male protagonist. It also doesn’t mean highlighting authors from varying races, genders, creeds, orientations, and cultures.…

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Five things you need to do as a young freelance writer

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This is an excerpt from an excellent article I ran across which details some excellent, concrete truths about freelancing and the steps aspiring career writers can take. Here’s a quick summary and one of the main points I’ve found critical to my growth: Freelance writing is not an easy way to make…

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