World Building Interview

10 years ago

Another fantasy author who does world building, John Robin, interviewed me this week on his blog. Stop by and see…

Evaluating Artist Feedback, Part 2

10 years ago

This is part two of the blog about evaluating feedback on your writing or other artistic pursuits. Read part 1…

Evaluating Artist Feedback, Part 1

10 years ago

Whether a musician, author, or other artist, we've all received feedback on our work.  Obtaining meaningful feedback is an art…

Virgin Sacrifices in Fantasy Stories Are Stupid

11 years ago

So I'm sitting here watching Conan The Destroyer, which includes the age-old premise that a virgin will be sacrificed.  Personally, I…

How Agents and Publishers Think About Manuscripts

11 years ago

Like most authors, I've submitted books to agents and either gotten no response or the form rejection letter. Well, let…

Writers Block vs. Idea Block

11 years ago

Most authors have "writer's block" at some point, but I suspect we're often suffering from something I call "idea block". …

Getting My Book In Book Stores

11 years ago

When I decided to start self-publishing, people began asking me if I can get my book in stores, to which…

“A Kingdom of Ends” Done

11 years ago

I've completed a new short story (5500 words) and submitted it to the Writers of the Future contest this week.…

Fantasy/Scfi Movie Fights Are Too Ridiculous

11 years ago

If you've seen any SciFi or fantasy films over the last 20 years, you know the fight scenes are ridiculous…

The Problem with “The Hobbit” Movies

11 years ago

I just saw the second installment of "The Hobbit" movies, "The Desolation of Smaug", and thought it suffered from the…