Book Recommendation: NO HERO, by Jonathan Wood
Jonathan Wood's excellent book "No Hero" is on sale now. You should definitely go check it out. Part James Bond, part supernatural, part hard boiled, it's quite a trip. I keep intending to get around...
View ArticlePaul Jessup's Weekend Novel-a-Thon
Ever wondered how the words get written, the magic gets summoned, the real heart of a book gets made? Here's your chance.One of my favorite writers of the strange and surreal, Paul Jessup, is going to...
View ArticleA Call for Help to Friends
Hey guys -- all of my writing friends, Amtgard buddies, martial arts pals, etc -- this is a humble Sam asking for assitance.I've been told by some folks that have done a lot more ebooks than me that...
View ArticleBlurb from David Brin
Teddy Bears and Tea Parties -- now with a sporty new blurb from NYT Best Seller and Hugo and Nebula Award winner DAVID BRIN:"Way unconventional, dreamlike, and fun."Kindle:...
View ArticleHow to Read eBooks on Your PC - A Friendly Guide
After coming out with my eBook, I discovered that a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors don't have an eReader and don't know how to read eBooks on their PCs. This didn't surprise me, since, up...
View ArticleBook Review: NO HERO, by Jonathan Wood
I've finally gotten around to doing the "official" book review of NO HERO by Jonathan Wood. Quality work by Wood here; great one-liners, outrageous characters, and a wonderful climax. The main...
View ArticleWriting Again
I've been writing again, +1000 words Thursday, +1250 words today (Friday). Rewriting an trunked short story that was more summary than action. originally it was only 2,000 words long, now it looks like...
View ArticleAccountability - Trifecta
Accountability details.1) Writing: +1000 more words on that shortstory I am rewriting from scratch. It's going pretty well, really. It's a funny little story, all I can hope is it makes people laugh. I...
View ArticleTrifecta-in-waiting
1) Already did Kung Fu today -- 2 hours, different forms. I think I have finally learned the second Yang Fan form all th way through; it is a gorgeous form, and I'm happy to have finally learned it....
View ArticleFencon!!!!
Went to FenCon this weekend and met soooooo many people. Pardon me, I am part geek, I'm not good at keeping lists of them -- but everyone (really everyone) was so nice. It was a blast to be there....
View ArticleA Fun Stylistic Analysis of Monty Python, and... Something Completely Different
(Originally posted here at my website; you can respond here or there.)If you know me at all, you know I like Monty Python. It would not be far from the truth to say I was raised on a steady diet of...
View ArticleMonty Python *is* the Meaning of Life
Well, I’ve done it. To improve the silly, Monty Python-esque book I am currently writing (in truth, I’m currently writing two books simultaneously, and only one of them is silly) -- I’ve determined...
View ArticleAnyone still over here?
I keep missing Live Journal. I wish I could get here during the day to catch up with people and post, but I never seem to fit it in. Is anyone still out here? I guess I kind of assume that since I...
View ArticleSale! "Our Vast an Inevitable Death" to IGMS.
First sale in a while; thought I should share!
View ArticleTrifecta
Trifectas are a little bit different these days -- I have MORE hobbies, not fewer, and a lot of different things draining on my time. And through it all, I still absolutely MUST find time for the...
View ArticleA noticeable lack of writing that must be corrected
I have not been writing. Instead, I have been "researching" wuxia fiction and TV shows for the past several weeks -- that's my official excuse. I've always wanted to write a Crouching Tiger Hidden...
View ArticleKnee Surgery
So, in case anyone is out of the loop -- I am recovering from knee surgery. The particular culprit that caused all the problems is called "Patellar Tendinosis". Go ahead. Google it. You'll find hardly...
View ArticleNot-a-Trifecta: 2 out of 3 ain't bad
Did my physical therapy yesterday, which is as close as I can get to martial arts, and I also wrote ~350-ish words on a new fic (for the first time in months!!)Unfortunately for me, the new story seems...
View ArticleWhat I have on my plate (and do not have time to do)
I have quite a few things, writing-wise, that I need to do, and I really am STRUGGLING to find the time to do them:1) Suggested rewrites by Anonymous Major Agent to Novel #1. AMA has not promised to...
View ArticleI want to learn how to PLOT
I've always been a seat-of-the-pants writer -- sure, I have a general idea of where I'm going, but things usually change dramatically. I don't understand how some writers can write out an outline and...
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