Sorrow and joy: An author that made me cry
In 2005, I think September, I encountered something that brought me both sorrow and joy. I walked into Barnes and Noble and there was a […]
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Kids in fiction: Yay or nay?
As a writer, I’ve usually avoided the use of kids in fiction. I don’t write kids well and I tend to get leery of books […]
The soundtrack of writing and what I’ve learned from ELA
My first experience in the importance of the soundtrack of writing occurred in the mid-1990s. I got a job as a copywriter for a man […]
No simultaneous submissions, and check back in a year
Simultaneous submissions, or lack there of, are a part of the writing game, for God knows what reason. Still, after years of working in publishing, […]
Karl Edward Wagner, A missed opportunity
Today, December 12, is the birthday of Karl Edward Wagner. He died too young, at the age of 48, from the results of alcoholism according […]
Sword and sorcery on Prime
A recent bout of COVID19 and subsequent recovery set me down a path to catch up on some sword and sorcery movies. Amazon Prime has […]
Bram Stoker award winners
It’s been a while, but since the Horror Writer’s Association listed Bram Stoker Award Winners yesterday, I thought I’d drop in.