admin | June 20, 2009
Today turned out to be a real back yard extravaganza! My wife, Wendy, decided we should trim the lower branches off the 50-foot spruce behind our house…so that’s what we did! For three and a half hours, we used an electric pole saw borrowed from the neighbors across the street to cut down an avalanche [...]
admin | June 19, 2009
In just two days, my wife and I will be heading for the Big Apple, and I can’t wait! We really have a jam-packed week planned, including lots of writing-related business that I just can’t talk about yet. Soon, hopefully, I’ll post some exciting news right here. So watch this space! Meanwhile, this weekend will be [...]
admin | June 18, 2009
All I can think about is going to New York City next week. I have so many cool things planned for the trip that I just totally can’t wait for it. For example, I won tickets yesterday to see the Late Show with David Letterman! (This’ll be the third time I’ve been to one of [...]
admin | June 17, 2009
Have I started writing that short story I’ve been putting off? The answer is “no.” I’m still fighting my fear and reluctance to try the form again after over a year away from it. Yes, I realize this is all a major head game, and I should have plowed right past it already…but unfortunately, it’s [...]
admin | June 16, 2009
Tonight, I was determined to start a new story…my first short story in many, many months. But I didn’t start it. In part, my reasons were good. My wife had a tough day and needed to talk. I had to run an errand. I had to work on a query for the current novel. But [...]
admin | June 13, 2009
Sometimes, I feel like I’ve come so far in life. I feel like I’ve really gained wisdom, skill, and maturity. Other times, I feel like I’ve made exactly zero progress. I’m pretty sure that’s a common feeling among human beings, but it doesn’t make it any easier. Days like today just take everything and throw [...]
admin | June 11, 2009
Starting today, the fiction writing is taking a back seat…which, I know, isn’t a bad thing. In fact, I could use a bit of a break about now. It’s high time I reenergized. Actually, I’m about to have company from out of town for the weekend, which I know will keep me occupied and away [...]
admin | June 10, 2009
I got two great rejections today…very complimentary! One was for a short story, and one was for the urban fantasy novel. The one for the novel, especially, was promising. It’s always a good thing, even when being rejected, to receive an open invitation to send more material in future. These are the kinds of letters [...]
admin | June 9, 2009
Am I burned out on the marketing side of writing? Very possibly. In fact, it’s all I’ve done writing-wise since returning from the marketing workshop in mid-May. I’ve written multiple blurbs, query letters, and proposals, researched editors, sent out the materials, and provided follow-ups as needed. The only purely creative thing I’ve done was write [...]
admin | June 8, 2009
Okay, I’m exhausted now. Today, I generated 10 all-new queries for my urban fantasy novel…3 new queries for a mystery…plus revised an existing high priority query for the mystery…revised a query for a graphic novel…and significantly revised a script sample for the graphic novel. Woof! Now that’s productivity! In part, I kicked it up a [...]
The Fictioneer will be appearing at World Fantasy 36, set for October 28-31, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
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