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I'm the author of "The 12 Burning Wheels," a short story collection of weird tales of future dystopias, hybrid monsters and machine lore.
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A blog’s evolution
Back in 2005, when I originally devised this blog as a way to chronicle my foray into becoming a published author, I imagined a fairly linear path. I envisioned posts about writing inspirations, habits, techniques. Not in my wildest dreams … Continue reading
OK You Got Me: ‘Before I Fall’ Book Trailer
I’m not too keen on book trailers, but I gotta say, this one is pretty good. The video is simple, engaging, and keeps you focused on the words of the narration. Gonna have to pick up this book by Lauren … Continue reading
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Book Trailers: Yay or Nay?
Do you think book trailers, particularly the type that run on YouTube, are effective? I love video, you know this. I try to post as much of it as possible. And with the advent of the flip camera, iphones and … Continue reading
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Not Just an Apple Fanboy; Seriously!
There’s rumblings that unicorns will sprout from the earth in California next week. Rainbows will sprout from the trees and dragons will hatch. Or, rather, there’s an Apple event happening next week, on January 27. For those of you who … Continue reading
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‘Hybridae’ now on Scribd for 1$
So my short story “Hybridae,” which was published last year in The Willows (now folded), is now available on Scribd. And now, below, your author begs the audience for money. I want to get a discussion started. In today’s new … Continue reading
A Six-Legged Work Ethic: You Better Work
To put it simply, 2009 is off to a raucous, rolling start. It’s coming at me from all sides. The day job is in high season, grad school’s started (check the Urraca Twitter feed for occasional updates on HCI and … Continue reading
Editorial Ass and the Chamber of Literary Sales Success
You should go read Literary Ass, not just because it’s got that name that makes you feel transgressive and naughty when you bring it up at the cocktail party, but because it gives you that scoop, the lowdown on some … Continue reading
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I’ll Suggest ‘Whore Foods,’ Poppy
This one’s for those of us that care way too much about pluots. Food is probably one of America’s biggest obsessions. All our media seem to want to cover is the “obesity epidemic.” Medical costs from obesity-related conditions are through … Continue reading
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‘Hybridae’ To Appear in The Willows Magazine!
There’s publishing news in the air, seedlings. My short story “Hybridae” will be published in The Willows literary magazine this fall. Yes, it’s technically my first short story in print. There’s a whole stack of stories sitting in a virtual … Continue reading
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‘We grow ‘em big in the Keweenaw…’
Look at the gorgeous, gorgeous present my friend Tim Frick gave me this morning. Isn’t she a beauty? Like an ambassador from prehistoric times paying us visit through a time machine. Tim didn’t actually give me the mosquito, but he … Continue reading
