I’m delighted to tell you all that I’m a guest this week on author John Daniel’s blog: http://johnmdaniel.blogspot.com/ I first met John at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference in one of the late night Pirate sessions. He was our Pirate leader, his eyes twinkling under ferocious brows. I’d never before read my own work aloud to … Continue reading →
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Time Travel
A few weeks ago I traveled in time, but not quite the way my characters do in my novel Future Past. I took a jet to Fort Collins Colorado to meet with a group of about twenty faculty and family members from an all-but-forgotten program that Colorado State University ran during the 1960’s. The last time … Continue reading →
Abe, you really shouldn’t have…
I found myself posting a one-line review on Goodreads today. Making a face, possibly embarrassed, I wrote “I had too much fun reading this despite my better judgement… must give it four stars.” What was the book? Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Look, I pride myself on my reader skills, on my ability to assess a good … Continue reading →
Panel Tactics
At LitFest Pasadena I represented my science fiction book Future Past out of Eternal Press. The panel discussion centered on ‘crossing genres’, between science fiction, fantasy, on-line games, literary fiction and screenwriting. I was prompted, however, to discuss literary fiction and briefly plug Night Must Wait and speak about my ambitions to continue in … Continue reading →
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May First Release
Here’s a glimpse of what happens Wednesday, May 1 at Eternal Press Releasing Authors will be on hand to promote their new titles — go to http://etermalpress.biz/chat.php First session is at 2PM EDT Second Session is at 7PM EDT Drop by and say hello to the Authors. Invite a friend. I’ll try to … Continue reading →
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after the cat fight
after a cat fight First comment, never interfere in a cat fight. Second comment, if one erupts on your lap, make sure it’s not on a weekend, or after your doctor’s office hours. Amazing detail, notice after the noise and spray of fur is past, how your hand which was in the middle of said cat … Continue reading →
Cookies for Professor Norris
Gray morning, we may be starting the summer pattern here with the sea fog hanging high in the early part of the day, sometimes dissipating in the afternoon. Hard to concentrate, though you’d think my dark little study would echo the day and allow the best of focus. But I’m not there. I’m wandering about … Continue reading →
closer and closer
Two days ago I hit send on the final edits of Future Past. We’re done now, publication’s slated for this May, 2013. I’m soliciting blurbs for the cover, and drawing a few deep breaths. What a fascinating process. I’ve known a lot of great editors — been really lucky in my experience, but I feel as though this … Continue reading →
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a letter from Dawn
I received this letter on my Goodreads account and asked the author for permission to share it so that any of my fellow authors might consider joining in. message: I was browsing book giveaways on good reads and I noticed your book. I have added it to my want to read list 🙂 I founded … Continue reading →
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searching, happy rats and good fortune
Eleven o’clock the telephone rings, not the cell phone but the land line which means business. It’s Susan at the Sullivan Goss Gallery where my show of oils hangs through the end of this May. The show has moved fast, two eight-foot paintings sold before they hit the wall, purchased on-line I hear, by one … Continue reading →
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