We’ll start with the classic Urban Fantasy structure, mostly because I’d never noticed it, until Illona Andrews told me that Darkship Thieves followed it (it
Month: October 2017
The delusions continue
Traditional publishers, especially the Big 5, have been dragging their heels, not to mention kicking and screaming in protest, from the moment the first e-book
Unintended Consequences
Like collateral damage unintended consequences often totally eclipse what you meant to do. And, sure as death, there always are unintended consequences. With the always
Blurb Clinic
Okay, a bunch of you requested blurb clinics. And I was innocently sipping my coffee when I looked up and saw a swarm of fingers
Reviews and Maturity
So this post is the result, as so many of my posts are, of a few conversations I’ve had recently about writing, and life. I’m
Technology, intellect, and the future of reading
A recent article titled “How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” examined the impact of smartphones on the intellectual activities (and abilities) of their users. I’d like
Mad Genius Club 