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Wednesday Wanderings
No blog post last week because of craziness at work: we were preparing for a VIP client dinner to be held in the shop. It went very well, but I didn’t have much energy (physical or mental) for anything else. Was a full five days of wo…
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Song Styles
There’s one song I haven’t formally put on my Surgeburnt soundtrack because it describes a romantic arc that I hadn’t decided I was going to use … and here I am, at least (I hope) three quarters of the way through the first draft, and I’m still …
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Song Styles
One of the side characters – and suspects – in my fantasy mystery, Unnatural Causes, is Eldais, former apprentice of Cailys (the victim), who was booted from his position after he attempted to lash out at the royal heir. Cailys chose not to turn …
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Wednesday Wanderings
So it’s about that time again. Submissions for the Sword & Sorceress anthology typically open in mid-April, and a few months before, I always look through my backlog, pick two stories in that vein (S&S allows one submission, then a second…
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Song Styles
This week, I heard a song on a television show I enjoy – The Blacklist, for the curious – that caught my attention. I had to seek it out. As soon as I heard the whole thing, I was hooked. It appeals to the wanderer instinct, the rhyth…
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Wednesday Wanderings
A while back, I posted about how critiquing can be valuable for writers – not just the process of getting outside eyes on your work, but the act of reading critically, bringing your reactions together, and phrasing them in an effective manner. To…
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Song Styles
I’ve always thought that song lyrics, out of context, can make excellent story prompts for writers. For my flash / poetry boot camp, I took a line from a Rihanna song – “I’m lost, you’ve got me looking for the rest of me” – though I didn’t end up…
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Damnation Robot: Intergalactic Demon Hunter Book 1
Hey everyone! For those of you that don’t know – my wife and I publish a few other amazing authors. Aaron Crash is one of them. I am super stoked to announce that Damnation Robot – Aaron’s debut novel in Paranormal Space Opera is now available! This is a action-packed, thrill ride that’s one…
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Wednesday Wanderings
The end of the year was tumultuous, hence my radio silence over the past few weeks. I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions, though I do swear by setting goals; I simply don’t hold much stock in waiting until or focusing on the first of t…
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Wednesday Wanderings
This is why we can’t have nice things, Christmas edition.So one of my mother’s favorite Christmas desserts, and a holiday tradition in our house for many years, is red velvet cake with boiled buttercream. I’ve never been a big fan; the frosting i…