January 25, 2012 in General Topics
My science fiction short story “Todd Elrin and the Forever Reset” just got picked up for its first-ever run. Look for it on The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine at some point in the future. Of course I’ll post an announcement when it is live.
January 23, 2012 in General Topics
Recently I was reminded of the old writer’s axiom: “Write what you know”. Perhaps “reminded” is an understatement. Let’s try “kicked with the steel-toed boot of feedback”.
December 30, 2011 in General Topics
I’ve had a fantasy for years of traveling on the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to my home state of Georgia, and I’ve often wondered about the realities inherent in crossing several states via remote trails winding through verdant wood. Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail” manages to paint a rich history of the trail while providing an oft-comical portrait of his and his friend’s attempt at the hike. Like any hike, though, the book is not without its obstacles.
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December 28, 2011 in General Topics
Every year around this time response times slump among many of the fiction markets. It’s hard for me to fault them. Outside of the fact that slush readers are often volunteers or only barely paid, it’s a time constraint issue given the holidays. I’ve had my own millstone to toil with lately and it, too, is a beast hewn of time. And friction. The two are interrelated.
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November 26, 2011 in General Topics
I couldn’t sleep yesterday morning because my throat was sore and my mind was racing. A story idea that had been congealing for weeks finally gave way and burst forward like the first sunlight after you’ve been watching the sun threaten to push through the haze for untold morning hours.
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