New Kindle Exclusive Short Story: “The Advocate”

Feb 7th, 2012

New Kindle Exclusive Short Story: “The Advocate”

Remember a while back when I agonized over self-publishing? When I mentioned I'd be experimenting with it sometime this year? Well...

Feb 3rd, 2012

Ask A Seasoned Semi-Pro: Bad Love, Scary Tasks

Two questions from Twitter this week! What are the pitfalls of loving a main character too much? And how do you write a big thing (vs. a small thing)? I give my four cents!

The Face in the Woodshed Window: Eric Raymond

Feb 2nd, 2012

The Face in the Woodshed Window: Eric Raymond

From writer Eric Raymond: "Some thoughts about Debenham’s Woodshedding—advice which is deceptively simple to hear and very hard to practice. But first, step over here, and I’ll let you in a little on this 'being an early reader' business."

Known Unknowns #10: Woodshedding

Feb 1st, 2012

Known Unknowns #10: Woodshedding

Did I know what "woodshedding" actually meant for most of my life? No. But that won't stop me from blogging about it!