Category Archives: The Writing Life

5 Tips to Answer Where Do You Get Your Ideas…?

If you are a writer, you have had somebody ask this question at least once. And, if you are at all prolific, you have been able to tell them…EVERYWHERE! You never know what will strike your fancy. Keep a notebook … Continue reading

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Newly Resolved…

I was reading Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered today, and one of the things that fellow Austinite Austin Kleon emphasizes is that you should keep the audience engaged with the work and show your process … Continue reading

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"The Sun's Rival" — Launch Blog Post

(Since I have been neglecting my blog, I was more than happy to agree to help Danielle E. Shipley launch her newest! Take a look below)   Spot Danielle E. Shipley in the wild: Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads     As with all good book … Continue reading

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I bet you want to enter the contest, right?

If I have done this correctly, the contest will be open from 7:30 PM Central to 8:00 PM. All you have to do to enter, is to leave your name in a comment on the rafflecopter insert below. This is … Continue reading

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It's a PARTY!

The anticipation is mounting. Tomorrow night is the launch party for Terra Mechanica: A Steampunk Anthology. It will be a rousing good time. I will be in the spotlight from 7:30 to 8:00 CDT, giving away some prizes. Since my … Continue reading

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Guest Blogs Are Fun!

I really enjoy blogging as a guest somewhere. Today, as part of the advance promotion for Terra Mechanica (which is now live on Amazon in paperback and Kindle) I blogged on the Xchyler Publishing site. Check it out here. Get your … Continue reading

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Terra Mechanica

Sometimes, you get a chance to be part of something special. I have been lucky enough to have it happen many times. I don’t know if I have ever worked as hard for it though. 🙂 The Steampunk anthology Terra … Continue reading

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Avast Ye Airships!

I am very honored and a bit intimidated to announce that I have been asked to edit an anthology for Mocha Memoirs Press. Submissions don’t officially open until May 1st, but I am giving you a few days lead time … Continue reading

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Randomized Fun

Several months ago, I saw a post from G. Arthur Brown looking for people to take up the challenge of accepting a randomly generated title (using a program such as this one) and writing a bit of flash fiction based … Continue reading

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The Austin International Poetry Festival 2014

Wow. Simply wow. I am a writer of many things, but at heart, I am a poet. Any chance to share poetry is a chance to share my soul. And, with April being National Poetry Month, there is nothing like … Continue reading

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