Worldbuilding 101: A Dastardly Plot
After running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the past couple of weeks, I finally had a little bit of time this past weekend to relax, … Continue reading Worldbuilding 101: A Dastardly Plot
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Short Story Friday: Cat People
Maria tried not to stare out the window as she idly poked her wilting salad with a plastic fork. There were a couple of crows preening themselves on the bare … Continue reading Short Story Friday: Cat People
Howey says nothing new about self-publishing, but should we listen?
Hello again, m’lords and ladies. Today, I’d like to talk to you about the state of the industry that we all know and love. Publishing, just like every other business … Continue reading Howey says nothing new about self-publishing, but should we listen?
Sunglasses and Fake Pearls
No short story this week, because I wanted to talk about something else. Obviously, today is Valentine’s Day, and couples all over the world will be enthusiastically (or resignedly) celebrating … Continue reading Sunglasses and Fake Pearls
Ten Author Archetypes You Couldn’t Avoid if You Tried
Authors are nothing if not introspective. We poke and prod at our inner consciousnesses, digging out nuggets of truth and wisdom and adolescent angst from the craggy seams of our … Continue reading Ten Author Archetypes You Couldn’t Avoid if You Tried
Short Story: My Mother Named Me Harthacanute
On Thursday, March 18th, 1999, at 7:54 AM, I was born Harthacanute James Kevin Augustus Taylor. I like to think my mother wasn’t being wantonly cruel or clinically insane, but … Continue reading Short Story: My Mother Named Me Harthacanute
Half of readers own a tablet, but just 4% are “e-book only”
Note: I’m sorry for the lack of posts last week, but I was fighting off a sinus infection. Everything should be back to normal for now. Rumors of the death … Continue reading Half of readers own a tablet, but just 4% are “e-book only”
Short Story Friday: The Book of Yew
Martin sat quietly on the sofa in the good company parlor, trying not to squirm around. His mother had removed the thick, slightly yellowing plastic that usually covered the white … Continue reading Short Story Friday: The Book of Yew
Don’t use conjunctions and you’ll never write a best seller
Fans of the run-on sentence, rejoice! There is some serious academic validation coming your way. Scientists from Long Island’s very own Stony Brook University have found that the more you … Continue reading Don’t use conjunctions and you’ll never write a best seller
Short Story Friday: Give and Take
Maala wiped the warm perspiration from her brow as she carefully scooped the cooking rice away from the hole in the bottom of the old iron pot, desperate not to … Continue reading Short Story Friday: Give and Take
Death be not proud: Mortality, fantasy, and a smidge of rage
I was very much caught by surprise when browsing my Twitter feed this weekend. Amidst the cat pictures and New Year’s wishes and hashtags, I came upon a New York … Continue reading Death be not proud: Mortality, fantasy, and a smidge of rage
Short Story: Don’t Cry
A writing exercise banning the use of the letter “e” *** I don’t want to stay on my own, Tara thought, shaking a thick braid of brown hair drooping down. … Continue reading Short Story: Don’t Cry
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