I have written many times here how I don't usually write specifically for prompts. But if I did, and if I had more time to write these sorts of stories, this weird anthology would be just the sort of thing I would write for. It's called "MCSI: Magical Crime Scene Investigation" and here's the description: … Continue reading Where to Submit? — Magical Crime Scene Investigation
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Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Before heading back home--real home, where my wife and cats live, where my car is parked, that place with the big TV and PlayStation 4 I bought with my own money--I took one last glance at all that stuff my mom saved from my childhood. This trip has been strange. This is the first time … Continue reading Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
In some of my past few posts, I have been sharing some bits of writing from my past. I started with my first full stories in elementary and middle school. I thought hard about what would be the best way to wrap this section up. The point was to show how I got to where … Continue reading Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
My Story Submission Process
It feels like I haven't written about my current writing process in quite some time, but a recent comment from the wonderful Joy Pixley has me thinking about it again. She is not the first to comment to me that I seem to have had a lot of success in publishing. I posted long ago … Continue reading My Story Submission Process
Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
As I mentioned in previous posts, I have been visiting my mother back in the suburban town where I grew up. Digging through the closets here, I have found a lot of my old writing material. Turns out, my mom saved everything from my time in school, some things she perhaps shouldn't have. (On a totally … Continue reading Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
Vote for my Story on Astounding Stories!
Friends and fans! Ever wonder how you can support an author for free? Here's a great chance! My story "Catching Cameron Ellis" was posted at the beginning of last month on Astounding Stories as part of their Neural Nets collection. Now that the month has concluded, they have opened up VOTING on the best story … Continue reading Vote for my Story on Astounding Stories!
Cold Vengeance – 3LineTales
Chomper stared at the snowy ground, fuming, contemplating revenge. James is going to pay for making me look like some sort of redneck surfer, he thought. He's overdue for a good bite, right on the butt--biting always works. *Written as a response to the Three Line Tales week 96 photo prompt. Author notes: I … Continue reading Cold Vengeance – 3LineTales
A God Among Teachers — My Writing Roots Vol. 1
Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
Joel Gordonson, author of The Atwelle Confession, offers an interesting discussion on how to tell if you have the potential to be a good fiction writer. He distills his litmus test down to three items. I only fully agree with one of the steps. Of the other two, one I half-agree with and one I don't. Let … Continue reading Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
The Word for Planet is Asylum — 3LineTales
I feel guilty for not keeping up with the blog. Of course in my defense, there's been a lot going on. Good things, mostly (See: homepage) But still, I should try to do more, lest my writing (and thinking) muscles atrophy. So I'm jumping back in with 3LineTales this week. Here we go! Mancio pulled … Continue reading The Word for Planet is Asylum — 3LineTales
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