Song Styles
Driving in my car a few days ago, listening to my most recent word association CD - see a few posts down - it occurred to me that one of the songs was an excellent fit for one of my male characters, directed towards my female lead. His perspectiv......
Wednesday Wanderings
People recognize that red and blue make purple (unless they're colorblind or just plain stubborn), but not everyone realizes that scents can combine to make other scents. Here's an easy example: yesterday, I was making cinnamon french toast......
Song Styles
I'm on my final editing pass for Unnatural Causes. This is a targeted pass, to smooth out the additions from the previous pass and to cut unnecessary fat. Since the novel is at 98,000 words and a bit of change, I'm in a different position t......
Wednesday Wanderings
Between the chaos of my daily life, I've been working on the worldbuilding for my next novel project. It's coming together somewhat differently from my usual process, and I hope the changes will pay off.I typically do a few short sections on glob......
Anatomy of an Idea: Soul Medley
As I mentioned in my previous post, Soul Medley is now out in Andromeda Spaceways #72. I discuss briefly the origins of the story, but here's a more detailed account ... spoiler free, if you haven't read it yet, though I do encourage you to do so......
ASM #72 Now Available!
It's out! Check out Andromeda Spaceways Magazine #72 with my story, "Soul Medley" ... here!Watch this space for a discussion of how this story came to be. Or don't. ;)...
Wednesday Wanderings
Last week, I discussed the CW's fantasy series, The Outpost. This week, I'd like to talk about one of television science fiction offerings, Salvation.Or ... is it? During the first season, I posted about Salvation's exploration of coming-ap......
Song Styles
Another few months, another set of CDs and music to accompany me upon my travels through the strange lands of the midwest. Besides the themed sets, I enjoy doing word association, where song titles string one into the next through linked words, c......
Story Sale!
The Colored Lens just accepted my story "Canvas Captured" for their fall issue! Watch this space for details and suchnot....
Wednesday Wanderings
So I've been watching the CW's fantasy series, The Outpost. I don't know that I would have even known it existed, except that Dean Devlin - from Leverage - is one of the producers. That's also what pushed me over the edge to turn it on, bes......