Happy Independence Day!
A lot can be said about the United States, for good and ill. But I like to set all of that aside on this day and think appreciate the fact that we fought for and gained our independence from Great … Continue reading →
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That Sign-Off Phrase
If you’ve gotten any email from me since the pandemic, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve added a new sign-off phrase: Scripturus te saluto. Where did it come from? I blame the pandemic, myself. You see, the pandemic didn’t change all … Continue reading →
Once More Into the Breach
After ignoring this blog for far too long, I’ve decided to start posting to it regularly again. This blog has been idle for the most part for a few years now. Partially, I think, because, I had the excuse of … Continue reading →
Cats, Stories, and the Writing Life
As I sat down to write this blog post, Taltos – our tuxedo kitten and youngest cat – jumped up onto my desk, marched across my touchpad and demanded to be held. This, of course, led to a five-minute delay, … Continue reading →
A Business Bundle Worth Buying
So, I don’t talk a lot about the craft or business of writing here. The way I figure it, aspiring writers generally have plenty of places on the web to learn about such things. I figure anyone coming here to … Continue reading →
Time, an Interview, and a Bundle
This is the blog post I almost forgot to write. Or rather, I thought I’d written it, or something like it, last week. But then I thought I’d run out of time, and wouldn’t get to write it at all. … Continue reading →
New Toy!
As I write this, my country is embroiled in a painful waiting game. One that’s taking far longer than we hoped. Interesting that it’s also the day that a long waiting game ended for me. You see, I’m writing this … Continue reading →
Forbidden Knowledge
I love magic. Even as a kid at the bookstore or library, I judged fantasy novels by whether or not they had wizards in them. Preferably on the cover, but at least in the back cover blub. Once I got … Continue reading →
Feline Intervention
I got to my desk late this morning. Couldn’t be helped. While I was eating breakfast, Samba – my tortoise-shell cat – jumped up onto the kitchen table. Now, some of you may be thinking, “Eww. How could you let … Continue reading →
I Gave an Interview
Hey, folks. I gave an interview recently about a short story I have in an anthology called Innocence and Deceit. The editor, Jamie Ferguson, has it live on her website right now. You can read it by following the link … Continue reading →