This year, I took the trip to Balticon to promote Redwing’s Gambit on behalf of Galileo Games. My experience with literary conventions has been mixed so I had no idea what to expect. I don’t want to turn this into a rant, but there were internal glitches that greatly affected my ability to promote myself […]
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On the Words “Strong Female Characters”
There’s been a rash of people talking about “strong female characters” for a while. The phrase really grates on my sensibilities because many have used it to describe the fact that their characters are feminist. And then my head explodes. Descriptors are adjectives on a character write-up. Class: Barbarian. Sex: Female. Primary trait: strong. So […]
Reasons #2,358 Why I Love Animals
March of the Penguins? Nope. Today’s post is about the funeral march of the elephants. I’ve heard about elephants doing amazing things, like painting with their trunks, but stories about their interactions with humans often elude me because I’m not well-versed in conservation news. This one struck me in the eye. In March, elephant conservationalist […]
Anti-Intellectualism (Or Why We Need Teachers)
I stumbled across an article from The Guardian titled Anti-intellectualism is taking over the US and this passage induce a fair amount of anger in me: The anti-ethnic studies law passed by the state prohibits teachings that “promote the overthrow of the United States government,” “promote resentment toward a race or class of people,” “are […]
Joining the Alliterates
Today, I am pleased to announce I have joined The Alliterates. This professional group of writers encompasses a range of talented authors from every facet of fiction imaginable. What are we up to? Let me start with some of the other authors who have gotten back to me before I share some of my news. […]