Interview with the Liars
Unbeknownst to my gentle readers, I was interviewed a few weeks ago by the good folks of the Liars Club for their podcast (or, as they like to call it,…
Read moreThe pitfalls of self-publishing, part 3
In case you’re wondering, there’s no particular reason I’m attaching a photo of my wife and a chicken, other than I don’t have an image that illuminates the issue of…
Read moreKudos to my friends
As I sit here in the absence of an aftermath from not attending the Push to Publish Conference last weekend, I’m hit with a reminder email from the good people…
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 moreThe Society that Shall Not be Named
Last week, Aurora stepped out of town for some knitting-related tomfoolery, so I decided to invite my degenerate novelist friends over for some stuffed pork loin. These are the freaks…
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