Hilda Hoffman
Born December 8th, 2002. Departed March 13th, 2019. At 11:25am this morning, the vet told Sharon and I what we already knew; Hilda had passed on from this world into the next. I got her when she was just barely … Continued
A Second Act
Mid-life doesn’t have to be your first crisis! Maybe it’s because I just turned fifty recently, or maybe because it seems like all my friends are suddenly turning into old men, but second acts are on my mind. You know, … Continued
eBook Mockups
I don’t do a lot of endorsements on my blogs. Oh, I do it from time to time, but not very often and when I do, I do my best to make it something I really, truly believe in. Regular … Continued
Procedural Space Opera
I may be a computer geek, but I’m heavier on the geek side. Not that a statement like that is much of a surprise to people who know me. Or to people who follow my oldest blog, the eponymously named … Continued
“Good Business”
I love science fiction film. Or videos. Or books. Pretty much anything science fiction related is worth a look from me. Once upon a time, I wanted to be a science fiction author. Not just a writer, but an author, … Continued
Magical Maps
Autogenerated fantasy landscapes feel like randomly programmed dreams. I wouldn’t really call myself a writer any more, since I don’t really write regularly, outside of emails at work and these weekly desperate blog posts. But, I was once, and when … Continued
The Inevitable Writer’s Block
If you’re participating in NaNoWriMo this month, you should be about two thirds done with your novel. If you’re not, don’t worry about it! And, either way, it seems like a good week to talk about writer’s block. Now, assuming … Continued
Actual Writing Tools
Now, you’ve got your setting, characters and story, so all you have to do is write it. Easy, right? Okay, maybe not so much, but still totally doable, so don’t despair. This week I’m going to talk exclusively about tools … Continued
MFA Quality Ideas
Well, maybe not quite, but, still, writing ideas. I know my posts probably seem a little random these days, but that’s because I have a lot going on. For instance, I’m trying to adjust my personal schedule to get up … Continued
Manuscript Submission Tools
If you finished your NaNoWriMo novel last month, you may want to submit it for publication. Here are tools that can help, via the Bookbaby blog. First of all, know that these aren’t all free and all require a bit … Continued
