Happy eclipse!
Happy eclipse, everybody! The celestial event has come and gone, and I managed to waste a perfectly good afternoon that I could have spent writing. At least, I slacked off…
Read moreMeeting a bunch of liars
About eight weeks ago, I was hitting up my favorite bookstore (Main Point Books in Wayne!), chatting up the proprietor, Cathy, when she asked me if I was meeting with…
Read moreHarry Potter strikes!
Okay, so it’s not exactly Harry Potter. It’s his son, Albus Severus, which is possibly the worst name to give a child, but hey, it’s not my kid. Aurora and…
Read moreFran Wilde rocks Bryn Mawr! Insert “Wilde” pun here!
So, instead of posting this last week, I took my Dad to see Captain America. You wouldn’t think that would take all week, especially since we did it on Saturday,…
Read moreMartinis with Nick returns with Corinna Burns!
Because you demanded it! Because Philadelphia theater needs it! Because I had some time, and I know a camera-guy who I can pay with fish tacos! As of this morning…the…
Read morePush to Publish 2015
So, two weekends ago saw the comings and goings of Push to Publish 2015, the annual soiree at Rosemont College that pits writers against agents in a Mad-Max-style battle for…
Read more“Updraft” and other words I never used as a child
On Monday night, I was privileged to meet local fantasy writer Fran Wilde at my favorite book-addiction fix, Main Point Books. I’d read Fran’s debut novel, Updraft, the week before and enjoyed it…
Read morePush to Publish 2014, Part 3
Now we’re cooking’! Today, I present part three of my Push to Publish misadventures, which will conclude in the nitty-gritty; the stuff that goes down after the conference is over.…
Read morePitchapalooza, part two!
Pitchapalooza has come and gone, and sadly, I was not victorious. While I’m disappointed, I’m certainly not dismayed because the winner, Helen Reese, has some serious game. And if any…
Read morePitchapalooza!
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I will be attending the Pitchapalooza event tomorrow afternoon at Main Point Books in Bryn Mawr. In case you forgot, I will…
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