I have a post live at Venture Galleries today. It's about honesty in writing and about the books I write, and why I write them. Also, I'm publishing my short story, Bullies and Soggy Soup Bones end of this month. I've made some changes, fleshed it out some, and had critical eyeballs scrutinize it. Still … Continue reading Why do I write the books I write? – Venture Galleries
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A Thought On Literacy
Russell Blake is a prolific bestselling author of twenty-five books including the novels JET, JET II – Betrayal, JET III – Vengeance, JET IV – Reckoning, JET V – Legacy, JET VI – Justice, Upon A Pale Horse, BLACK, BLACK Is Back, and BLACK Is The New Black, and I regularly visit his blog to learn … Continue reading A Thought On Literacy
This Doesn’t Have to Be the World You Live In. Neil Gaiman on “Why Fiction is Dangerous”
As you know I'm a Neil Gaiman fan. Well, this morning I found an article written by Chris Lough in which Gaiman talks about two of his upcoming new books, Fortunately, the Milk and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Gaiman explains the backstories and motivation for writing these stories and then he shares a little about … Continue reading This Doesn’t Have to Be the World You Live In. Neil Gaiman on “Why Fiction is Dangerous”
I’m The Sunday Sample On Dumb White Husband
An excerpt from Seals of Abgal is featured on DumbWhiteHusband.com as part of their regular Sunday Sample feature. Dumb White Husband is the brainchild of author Benjamin Wallace. You may know him from his Dumb White Husband series of short stories in which he frolics with stereotypes. And when I say frolic, I mean he … Continue reading I’m The Sunday Sample On Dumb White Husband
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Dealing with Bad Reviews
You will have noticed I've registered this blog in my name. It makes it easier for people to find me (I hope) and it looks more professional--if that sort of thing really matters. I don't know if it does, but it sure looks neat seeing my name dot-commed (Did I invent a new verb here?). For … Continue reading A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing: Dealing with Bad Reviews
My Advice to Aspiring Authors | Hugh Howey
I've been following Hugh for a while now ever since I read the first Wool installment. To say he writes great prose would be an understatement. Hugh is one of those rare writers that can tell an incredibly evocative story in a way that pulls you right into the middle of it, arms flailing--you see, … Continue reading My Advice to Aspiring Authors | Hugh Howey
Woelf Dietrich 