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Ask and Be Answered: Trope Removal

Misha Burnett asked me a question on my ‘Ask and Be Answered’ page.  The question was: “If you could make one trope of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror) magically vanish, what would it be? For example, just wave your … Continue reading

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What Keeps Me Going

Last month, I was asked by Julie Green Art to make a list of what keeps me going.  The request came right before I left for my convention, I promised to do it the next week, and forgot.  For taking … Continue reading

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Sweat of the Housekeeper

Vacuuming and dusting Make sure things aren’t rusting Clean the gutters Wipe down the shutters Use a toothbrush on the grout Don’t let them see you pout Elbow grease for those dishes You need a genie with three wishes The … Continue reading

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Garbage Truck Amok!

This is an attempt at a children’s story that my friend and I were going to attempt.  I finished the writing part, but we never got around to illustrating.  Presently, I’m not sure with to do with it.  I figured … Continue reading

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Faith and Confidence

First off, this is not me losing faith in my own writing.  I want to get that out there right away before I give people the wrong impression.  Contrary to what some reviews have said, I have faith and confidence … Continue reading

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Of Broken Readers and Giant Battles

My WordPress reader is simply not behaving today.  It doesn’t even tell me when there are new posts to look at.  I have to refresh and even then it’s iffy.  So, I’m sure I’m missing posts as they come up.  … Continue reading

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Short Story Prompt 3: F**&ing Snickers Bar (Profanity Not Bleeped)

This is for the Short Story Prompt by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  My first attempt at first person perspective and going strictly by an inner monologue.  Might as well go all out on these challenges. A Snickers bar.  A … Continue reading

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Badass by Saliva

I’m putting this song up simply because of its amazing timing.  I’m writing the scene that kicks off the HUGE battle in The Compass Key.  This started up the moment I wrote ‘the half-elven warrior charging at the zombies’.  That’s … Continue reading

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Sneak Peek: Never Mess With Fizzle

(Note:  This is from the book that I’m currently working on, so it has not been edited.  It’s just been a big Fizzle week, so I thought I’d give him a shining moment here.) Fizzle darts around the clearing surrounding … Continue reading

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Bane of the Author: Editing and Revising

I love and hate the revising process as much as the next guy.  Unless the next guy is a professional editor and then he’s got more to talk about.  As self-published authors, many of us have to take the revising … Continue reading

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