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I’m throwing up this list because Mr. Coe addresses an issue that not many writing advice articles hit on. He’s describing a number of ways he runs his writing routine with pointers on ways he keeps himself motivated and letting the words flow. Certain things are there that you’d expect,…

My entry for the Clarity of Night short fiction contest is now up. Check it out here, if you’d like, and let me know what you think. Wasn’t quite sure how to approach this one, but I think I’m happy with the result. In case you haven’t seen, the Fantasy…

I received a note from Simon Owens, who heads up Bloggasm.com, concerning the upcoming revamp of Tor’s website and the free ebooks they are offering to draw people’s attention to said event. Apparently, there’s something else lurking behind the scenes, preparing to jump out and bite your head off. Through…

Over at the Clarity of Night blog, Jason Evans has started up his latest short fiction contest based on a new picture, titled “Whispers.” This is the third contest of his that I will be taking part in, and I encourge everyone else to give it a try as well.…

Spent all yesterday battling some gremlin that got lodged in my stomach somehow and refused to share any space with whatever food I attempted to keep down. Anyways, fortunately it turned out to be more of a 24-hour deal, and I’m enjoying being able to walk and eat again. Unfortunately,…

Colleen Lindsay, who you may have met through an earlier post, and who is the newest literary agent to join FinePrint Literary Management, has been providing a fun rundown of her first few weeks of being an agent, including the number of queries she’s received (massive amounts) and some of…

A teenager born with four kidneys has promised to donate two of them to help save lives. Next thing you know, the Doctor will be in the news, pledging his extra heart. If you’re going to do exorcisms, you might as well know how to do them right. So sign…

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If you want to hear Neil Gaiman’s reading of Harlequin Valentine, go here. I’ve read both the short story version and the graphic novel version, and I have to say, it’s very…unique. One that I’ve never fully gotten a hold of, as far as the meaning and message of it,…

John Scalzi, author of Old Man’s War, The Android’s Dream, The Ghost Brigades and more, gives his insights and business savvy on making do on a writer’s salary–which, as most of us know, doesn’t tend to be very much. So until you’ve got the six-figure advances and movie deals, how…