Submitting stories suck. I've talked about that already in the past. But one thing I have also noticed in newer calls for stories are full of red flags. Wanting to be published is a powerful pull for any writer, regardless of background. And some do want to be publishers for a litany of reasons. Problem... Continue Reading →
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In a Bind
I've been noticing bookbinding has been growing in popularity as of late. Part of me noticing is from the massive deluge of really bad and remarkably dunce questions - and I don't mean from the "this person is new but totally interested in learning the ropes and doing the work", I mean from the "Can... Continue Reading →
The Glassman audiobook edition is out today!
Out today! The Glassman, the audiobook edition! Available where all audiobooks are sold and borrowed. Narrated by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz. Here's a long sample: And here's a free Spotify copy of the audiobook, first come first serve. Next up: The Harlequin, March 2025
Ow, My Thumb.
I use my hands for a lot of things: knitting, writing, coding, art, harassing my new cat, gaming, typing, things like that. Pictured, new cat And now my thumb is dinked up. Pictured, dinked up thumb The first knuckle feels like fireworks in the worst way when I try to straighten it and it feels... Continue Reading →
The Glassman Audiobook Finally Coming Out! Sept 20, 2024!
Took a year but it finally got here. Available on all audiobook platforms, The Glassman will be available on Sept 20, 2024. Narrated by Alejandro Antonio Ruiz. Listen below for a 9 min snippet of the book: The snippet is also be available on the front page of this site for future listeners. A free... Continue Reading →
Another One Bites The Dust – Or: The Case of One Who Thought He Was Truly Ineffable
So, another writer acting badly: Neil Gaiman. Given his usual demeanor and the company he tends to keep, such as public-groping, all-around vicious person Harlan Ellison, the rapey and abusive China Mieville, the glowering racist and acidic person Amanda Palmer, and bra-strap-plucking Isaac Asimov, I'm none too surprised that something like this is out. Even... Continue Reading →
SFWA – Publishing Taught Me: Nothing Really Changes, Just the Tech & the Lingo
Note: SFWA did a Publishing Taught Me for BIPoC writers call a while back. This is what I wrote. They didn’t go for it lol: Since 2020, there has been a brand-new awakening across the world in since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that ensued after. White institutions and organizations finally found... Continue Reading →
SWFA Nebula Conference vs. WriteHive Conference: Is It Worth It?
A couple of weekends ago hosted two conferences for writing: SFWA Nebula Conference (which also includes the Nebula Awards)June 6 - 9In-Person/Virtual Hybrid$150 to attend ($125 extra for dinner), Scholarships to waive costs available WriteHive ConferenceJune 7 - 9All VirtualFree I had a scholarship for SFWA Nebula Conference and I was slated for two panels... Continue Reading →
WriteHive Panels I Did: History and War
I recently was a panelist at WriteHive, an all free, all digital writing conference. The panels I did were:Historians on History in Fiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKCK1KD5ypY War and the Long Term Effects of War in Fiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBpib1N9AMA The panels are pre-recorded and my voice clips out a little at times in the War panel but they're there.
Getting Sprayed
I'm a bookbinder and an author. So seeing the sprayed edges/gilded edges craze is a bit on the odd side for me. The edges are indeed pretty - but not worth the major jack up in price. The sprayed edges are all you get sometimes, no autograph in the book or anything else special. Just... Continue Reading →
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