This past week was spring break, or as it’s known in my home, No Pants Week. While pantsless, I did a great deal of writing on Lineage, the sequel to Birthright, and on my upcoming steampunk serial novel that we’re tentatively titling Nimbus. Since February 13th, I have passed the 34,000 word mark on Lineage and… Continue reading Writing My Novel: The 30k Milestone and Beyond!
Tag: Literature
How My First Short Story Was Accepted For Publication
Well, it finally happened. I opened an email today and saw the news that one of my short stories had been accepted for publication. And after only 15 rejections! (That’s crazy talk!) I was absolutely ecstatic. Still am, actually. I’ve emailed the publication with my formatted manuscript and put the contract in the mail. Due… Continue reading How My First Short Story Was Accepted For Publication
Thank You, Dragonlady
Thank you, Anne McCaffrey.
On the Value of Short Stories
The value of short fiction isn’t something a reader can decide, nor is it something the authors and industry can, either. It’s a system of checks and balances that has been out of whack for a very long time.
How Do You Read?
No, I’m not asking you to teach my illiterate self how to find meaning in the written word, rather I want to know how you find yourself gobbling up the wordy goodness you love.