Category Archives: Writing

Writer People #1: The Prosaic/Poetic Info Dump Technique

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Today, I’m working on the Boston Story that I drafted as part of NaNoWriMo. It’s an urban-fantasy-time-travel epic that demands far more world building than anything I’ve ever done. It’s a pain in the ass. It starts off as an … Continue reading →

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Adrian McKinty on Bee Candy:

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

“…a gorgeous, heartfelt, bittersweet novel of love and grief and the possibility of redemption.” I’ve mentioned McKinty’s Forsythe trilogy, and reviewed his novel Falling Glass here on the blog. (I’ll be writing up my review for The Cold Cold Ground soon, but … Continue reading →

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A Paean to Anticipation

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

I love feeling hungry to write. Coming off of a second draft of one project that needs a lot of work, getting ready to dive back in and finish another project’s first draft, I’ve been poised on a pleasant precipice of expectation. … Continue reading →

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Ten Reasons to Read an eBook Today

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

10. Instant gratification. Discover a title you’re dying to start? Standing in a long line with nothing to read? Whip out your smartphone, browse, and download. You’ll have what you’re craving in seconds. 9. You do not have to choose … Continue reading →

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Winner

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Hit 50,000 words on Partying with the Elder Gods, my Boston novel, on November 29th. Now I just have to complete the current draft of V so I can finish it.

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NaNoWriMo Rules

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

NaNoWriMo is a damn good excuse to get my priorities in order. Therefore I’ve created the following list of rules to keep myself focused on writing. Rule 1: My daily goal is 2000 words, period. For me first drafts are all fun … Continue reading →

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Love That Durty Water

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

No, Boston’s not my home, but it wasn’t Ed Cobb’s either, and he wrote the song. Two years ago I spent a fairly epic six hours in the city. From the wharf jumping Merrow men, to the Denver hatin’ Cincinnati prison … Continue reading →

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Nice Niche Part 1: The Sweetest Sound

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Our dominant culture defines privilege by money and stuff. That we recognize the fundamental wonkiness of this belief system, does not keep us from conforming to it. Yet, direct opposition feeds validity to our foe. Better we transcend the arbitrary barrier, … Continue reading →

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Looking for It: Part Two

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

I used to say I don’t blog because if I did, I’d never have time to write. In my writing life, I see myself as a novelist, and I have to fight to fit that role into the confines of … Continue reading →

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Looking For It: Part One

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

I love travel and not just because hotel living is easy.  A new city, a broken routine, pushes me  outside of my head, so I can see.  It’s too easy, especially during the school year, to become a passenger surfing … Continue reading →

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