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Making It Count 23 Aug 2013 | 12:11 am
I haven’t babbled on about dialogue in a bit, so I thought I’d toss out a quick idea about that. And I thought I’d make it interesting by telling a story. As some...
Admissions Board 17 Aug 2013 | 04:38 am
This is going to be one of those posts that sounds a bit harsh at first, but hopefully you’ll stick through ‘till the end before posting those angry responses. If you’re feeling a bit ...
Inside the Bottle 9 Aug 2013 | 08:58 am
I’d thought of making an I Dream of Jeannie joke about this post title, but then I heard that actor Michael Ansara had died and it felt like it might be in poor taste. He was Barbara Eden...
The Coconut Radio 25 Jul 2013 | 01:47 pm
I got this title from a fun little article I read the other day. The writer was pointing out a flaw in a particular television show (not the one you’d think) and it made me think about a ...
Knowing Is Half The Battle... 13 Jul 2013 | 04:41 am
Wow. This is just ridiculously late, isn’t it? I think this may be the longest I’ve ever gone without posting something here. For all of you regular readers, I am so, so sor...
Where The Problem Is 6 Jun 2013 | 12:47 pm
A quick pointer... Every now and then I throw open the floor here to suggestions. What would people want to hear me ramble on about next? What topics or elements are giving them trouble in some way...
Snip Snip Snip 30 May 2013 | 12:47 pm
A few quick cuts. A little off the top. Once again, I must make pathetic excuses for missing last week. I wanted to post this Wednesday night before I left for Crypticon Seattle, but en...
Character Assassination 17 May 2013 | 11:24 pm
My lovely lady came up with the title. She’s kind of fantastic that way... Eventually it all comes down to this, doesn’t it? I’ve crafted a character with a detailed backstory, some won...
The Scooby Ambiguity 12 May 2013 | 02:24 pm
Not a pop-culture reference to the title of a Middleman episode. But it could’ve been... So sorry I’m behind in the ranty blog. Between finishing the new manuscript and Texas Frightmare...
Stripped Bare 19 Apr 2013 | 04:51 am
First, time for the shameless plug. Ex-Patriots, the second book in the Ex-Heroesseries, gets re-released on Tuesday from Broadway Books with a cool new cover. It’ll be at bookstores, air...
