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Warning: Original article does contain language (particularly of the rotting and foul type, and mostly in the comments) so if you are offended by such, I’ll keep it clean in this post. Link clicker beware… Fantasy readers have most likely seen some phrase similar to: “By Bolstrom’s Blasted Beard!” or…

I just learned that Robert Jordan (pen name for James Oliver Rigney, Jr.), the bestselling author of the gigantic Wheel of Time series, died Sunday of a rare blood disease, which he’d been fighting against for years. ‘Wheel of Time’ author Robert Jordan dies (I’d link to his direct blog,…

Need to get a handle on the constantly evolving lexicon of slang these days? Do you know what a “conswervative” is? How about “drafterglow”? Or “buildering”? The Urban Dictionary can help with all of those. Maybe you know some fun terms that you and your family and friends have started…

Writers get in the habit of always imagining the worst-case scenario to stick their characters into. This doesn’t help for any peace of mind while traveling, especially when the plane hits bad turbulence. Here’s for a happy landing. I see that smile.  Subscribe in a reader

The wedding is over. Lot’s of fun. Great to see friends of ours vow their love to one another. I also have a suggestion for Colorado’s state motto. Ahem… Colorado. The best place to tie the knot because of the freakin’ amazing views. Okay, so it’s not the snappiest bit…

Just a note to say that the wife and I have once more taken a jaunt out to Colorado (you’d think we miss the place or something) for a friend’s wedding. Mountains. Dry air (fresh too). Sunshine. What’s not to like about this state? Potential post tomorrow, depending on whether…

As a way to rationalize my past addictions to computer games, let me at least say that, if done right and well, computer games can be a great medium for strong stories and characters. Sure, you’re not going to find that much in a lot of shoot ’em up splatterfests,…

Since many writers use their desktop or laptop computers to tap out their stories (though I do know those who prefer scribbling them in notebooks…no, not Macs…the things with paper, remember?) it comes as no surprise that, while glancing through the many blogs and interviews and whatever else that writers…

Wow…seems Goblin (aka, Jen) decided to write some haiku for me after I entered her writing exercise game. Then she dared others (and I mean, dared, with bold font and everything) to join her, which they did. Totally unexpected, but it started my day with a grin. For the day’s…

It’s something I’m wanting to try out. I’ve been working at a publishing house for over a year now, mostly working on proofreading, catalog copy and editing. I figure I can update my resume, maybe contact some other publishers or generally prowl around the job sites for freelancing, see what…