The marker of half-a-century is less than a month away now, and I found myself the amused recipient of one of modern America's rites of passage today. Yes, I have received my first junk mail from AARP, trying to convince me to part with my hard-earned cash to pay for their dubious goals. Never mind... Continue Reading →
Skeletons From The Writer’s Closet by Christopher M. Chupik
Skeletons From The Writer's Closet by Christopher M. Chupik Sarah was joking that this should have been done Halloween week because one's juvenilia is always scary to look back on. I recently decided to look into my old green file folder and see if I've grown as a writer. All spelling and grammar mistakes... Continue Reading →
Thinking of Houston
Let me begin with a simple hope that all our friends and readers in the path of Harvey are all right. The images coming from the impacted areas have been both inspiring and terrifying. There will be time later to dissect whether enough was done to prepare the area for what would happen. For now,... Continue Reading →
The long view
Because David Gerrold was as good at predicting the imminent doom of my career as everything else he does, I’m busy planting the orchard on the little farm we’ve bought since that prediction. Just in case that doom finally arrives at the right address and gets delivered I want trees. I don’t understand it... Continue Reading →
On Old Protagonists, and a Brand New Book
Peter's got a brand new book out: a fantasy featuring an old man (by medieval standards.) Owain, the old King's Champion, has outlived his swordbrother, his wife, and most of his friends... but is still going to prove to the enemies of his kingdom why you should fear an old man in a profession where... Continue Reading →
It’s not zero sums
This is a blast from the past, but it's still applicable even if the central tantrum has been long forgotten. I'm afraid I've been sick, and am thus a girl of very little brain this morning in search of hunny... And perhaps tea to put it in. Hear, O fellow authors, and consider this. Writing... Continue Reading →
*flailing and tantrums, divers alarums*
Amanda just reminded me today's my day. Mrs. Dave is in the middle of a five week course in Virginia Beach, and I'm playing single dad, and we're out of bananas. And apples. It's that bad, 'round here. Not excusing, just summing up. Referring to the title, we've been seeing a lot of unprofessional... Continue Reading →
Blast From the Past: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes
I swear I'm going through that time of life: I'm ridiculously scatterbrained, keep losing track of time, and I'm having hell's own time remembering to get the essentials done. So, I'm reposting an old post. I'm also too bloody fuzzy-headed to do it properly so you're getting it pasted from the original. That said, read... Continue Reading →
That Which Divides by Christopher Nuttall
That Which Divides by Christopher Nuttall A house divided against itself cannot stand. -Abraham Lincoln One does not join a community by loudly and obnoxiously demanding entrance. One joins by sharing the community’s goals and working with others to achieve them. -Jay Maynard I was actually planning something along the lines of this essay... Continue Reading →
A Change in Plans
A quick note before I get into today's post. The series on formatting will continue next week. I want a little more time working with some of the programs I'm going to discuss before blogging about them. Sorry for the delay but I wanted to be comfortable with the programs before not only reviewing them... Continue Reading →
Mad Genius Club 