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A couple weeks back, I went back to my old high school (10 years since graduation? Really? When did that happen?) and gave a talk to several middle school classes about why I chose to pursue writing. I wasn’t there to try and convince them that writing is the highest…

So this is an interesting situation. A bit back, my agent passed on some feedback from a particular editor who reviewed, but initially passed on the novel we’re shopping around. The editor liked the premise, but felt it needed to bulk up in a couple areas before she could take…

There’s been some discussion stirred up lately that started with comparing self-publishing to traditional publishing and has ended up touching on the issue of validation. Agent Rachelle Gardner asked blog readers, “Why are you pursuing traditional publishing?” More than 200 writers responded, and one of the more commonly touched-on reason…

I’ve got a first draft sitting on my computer. All chapter breaks in place, mostly formatted properly. Waiting for feedback so I can commence revision surgery (the blood! the horror!). 90,000 words.Thirty-three chapters (this will probably increase after revisions).Urban fantasy.Working title: Parasomnia Premise: A society of permanent insomniacs form the border…

In some fun news, I’ve got a second article up on the Guide to Literary Agents blog. This one covers How to Make a Positive Impression at a Writers Conference. My first one covered my road to becoming represented by my agent. Thanks to Chuck Sambuchino for having me back! Also, if…

It seems the to-read pile is a self-spawning beast that constantly produces new novels and short story collections for me to wade through. Not that I’m complaining! I’m sure you’ve all seen the shirt that quotes: “Too many books. Too little time.” Sad, but true. So, what’s in the lineup…

Are you with me? Anybody? Comment already, dangit! Er…okay, obviously I’m not so good with this patience thing. Which shows how well I rolled on my sanity check when I chose to be a writer. Writing and publishing in themselves do not lend themselves to the impatient soul. Some people…

Fellow blogger Brad Jaeger has been running a series of interviews with aspiring authors in all phases of their efforts. He just posted one with me, and he’s got about half a dozen others already up. Check them out here, and then be sure to browse his posts for more…

Two highly recommended books have recently crossed my desk (or Kindle, to be specific). I’ve got a review of each up on the Speculative Fiction Examiner page, but I’ll boil it down here real quick. Want a supernaturally inclined London constable who apparently hasn’t heard the phrase “curiosity killed the…

I occasionally check in with the blogroll over at SFNovelists.com. Great content, plenty of mental chow to nourish both writers and readers. A post was put up last month that captured me powerfully, and I want to share it with you: “The Plot Escapes Me” In this, author Alma Alexander discusses…