• The Short of It

    I wrote a short story. I was talking about it last week, wondering if I remembered how to do the little tricks that make a short story work since I’ve been so focused on novels the last few years. The obvious difference between writing a…

  • A Good Deed Opportunity

    As I mentioned recently, a local elementary school burned to the ground. The amazing Dina James, and Skyla Dawn Cameron along with the rest of the  Evil League of Evil Writers have put together a terrific auction to raise money for basic necessities for the…

  • Three things for a Thursday

    Thing one: My blogging has been a little sparse this week, due to me trying to remember how to write a short story.  I started out as a short story writer and spent over a decade dedicated to the craft, but over the last 5-ish…

  • Updatery

    It was time to do a little housekeeping here on the blog.  What have I updated? 1. I now have a Frequently Asked Questions page. You can find it by clicking the FAQ tab up there in the menu. 2. I also have a Reading…

  • Pocket-sized News

    Whew! Copy edits for COLD COPPER are finished!  Well, I still have to write the acknowledgement and dedication and maybe check a thing or two, but the bulk of the work is done. This is the 3rd book in the Age of Steam steampunk series,…

  • The Hats of Deadline

    COLD COPPER is the third book in the Age of Steam steampunk series, and it comes out July 2, 2013.  Here’s the awesome cover by the amazing Cliff Nielsen: (really, go check out his Tumblr and see his fantastic art. Totally worth your time.) Sometimes…

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