workshop wednesday – research
Editors are awesome people. They have minds that work utterly unlike my own. They notice such pesky details as, “Manhattan doesn’t have a 54th Avenue” and “Whatever happened to the glass of iced tea Ellie was carrying around?” To which I respond airily, “I write my novels in accordance with the Carrell principle of truthiness, [...]
Bonus post – Get to know me better
Ordinarily I don’t double post because it makes me feel like a lack-life wanker, but since Bam asked me to do this, I must cooperate. So here we go. What is in your refrigerator right now? On your bedroom floor? On your nightstand? In your garbage can? First, I would like to say this is [...]
random tuesday
random link — Don’t get enough Dr. Phil in your life? Need to sound superficially wise but on deeper consideration, make no sense at all? Check this thing out. My favorite quote was, “You don’t need shingles to throw a brick at a turtle” but “You don’t need orange sherbet to treat yourself to a [...]
rantless in seattle
Okay, I’m not in Seattle but I am rantless. You know how a special story obsesses and consumes you absorbs your intensity, leaving you spent anytime you work on it? Well, I’m writing one of those in real time. 21K in 7 days 5 days! And I am utterly obsessed. You will be too when [...]
Odd Friday
If you didn’t find the man of your dreams last week on Hot Prison Pals, don’t despair. You can always go to work for Hana Bank in Korea, where they will subsidize your blind dates through a matchmaker service. “This trip will offer them a chance to easily meet men,” said Yang Jae-hyeok in charge [...]
No reviews today
I pleaded illness over at It’s Not Chick Porn, so there are no reviews today. However, Bam posted some funny shit, which weirdly dovetails with the story I’m racing to complete in time for a March 2 deadline. Dionne suggested I write something for Samhain’s I Dream of Dragons anthology, but I intended to pass [...]
Workshop Wednesday
I skipped random tuesday yesterday. How random is that? Actually I’m feeling poorly. The virus that laid my inlaws out a week or so ago has finally gone Rambo on me. Made chicken soup last night for dinner but it didn’t help. So, uhm, list how you come up with your story ideas, huh? Maybe [...]
A view to a rant
Since I’ve been reviewing ebooks, both for Bam’s site and RRT, something has become clear to me. I said this on Bam’s blog in the comments: The mistake a lot of authors make is putting stuff out that just isn’t ready. It either needs a lot more revision or it needs to be scrapped as [...]
Hot or not?
I made a book teaser for Guide. I have no idea if it’s any good, though I’m pleased with it. Then again, I just found out I have a thing called “Movie Maker” on my computer tonight. Tell me, book teaser experts, how much does this suck for a first try? Note: I’ve been emailed [...]
bonus post ( LMAO-worthy, "Introducing the Book"
Those wacky Norwegians. This sketch is from a show called Oystein & Meg (Oystein & I) produced by the Norwegian Broadcasting television channel in 2001. Hilarious, so watch it. Yes, it has English subtitles. All computer noobs will ROFL, I swear. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjVeRbhtRU]