Before I began writing these reviews, I had a simple criterion for selecting a how-to-write book: I judged the cover. The cliché “never judge a book by its cover” is more like an aspiration, sort of like “reach for the stars.” No one is actually going to reach up and grab a star and no... Continue Reading →
Anvil: Iron Age Magazine is no longer funding, but can be purchased "in demand" on Indiegogo. My short story, Afflicted: Nourritures les Ver, will be included in this issue along with a number of comics and shorts by other independent authors like me. I can only speak for myself, but I am extremely excited about... Continue Reading →
I'll be featured in the 2nd issue of Anvil: Iron Age Magazine. Updates are to come, but I expect publication in Fall 2023. For now, I would direct you to their 1st issue. It's been fully funded, but you can still use the Indiegogo page to purchase the 1st issue or reach out to campaign... Continue Reading →
Entry 3, Carpe editorem, occide. As I stated in the last entry, I learned it was okay to trust my instincts. But when it came to editing, I didn’t really know where to start. I read a couple books on editing, some more useful than others, and sort of just decided to start from the... Continue Reading →
Some time ago, an old friend and I had a discussion set off by a fan fiction she was reading. She sent me a screen shot of something she thought was funny, or horrendous, I can’t remember. What I do remember was seeing the phrase “they stopped near midday and ate a simple meal of... Continue Reading →
The Salon at Elfland 