Hi everyone, Just wanted to drop by and let you know that a new interview with yours truly went up on Suvudu.com. I’m pretty happy with the way the interview turned out. One of the questions was about how a recent reviewer pegged me as a “fearless author.” Here’s part of my answer: You know, […]
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[Contest Update] Do Good Things. Fight Lupus!
A few months ago, I mentioned that I had written a fan fiction story for the unicorn pegasus kitten beast of doooooooooom. (Or whatever you want to call it.) While I did not win the contest, two other fine authors did. Now you can download the collection of short stories for free and make a […]
What Does Tolerance Mean?
In addition to Banned Books Week 2010 rearing its head in your local library, it’s also election season. Politics often brings bold claims and idealistic messages. Right now, the media is rife with stories about things that push people’s buttons so they react to these statements — including some authors, I might add. As an […]
It’s Nice to be First Sometimes
You’ll have to excuse me, dear readers, for I’m allowing myself to be happy with something I’ve done. It’s an unusual feeling, as I tend to shy away from self-promotion, but right now I’m basking in the originality of THE QUEEN OF CROWS. As several of my reviewers pointed out, no one had ever seen […]
My Guest Post: Aliens, Naming and Naming Conventions
Hi, Just wanted to drop a brief note that this month’s post over at Apex Book Company continues my series on How To Create an Alien Language with names and naming conventions. In this post, a talk about how names and naming conventions are often a reflection of culture rather than a mechanical permutation of […]