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The Cover, REVEALED!
Want to see the book’s cover? Sure you do!
Argleblargle
So, this morning I finished my first round of proofreading and minor edits on Princesses In SPACE!!! Stardancer (wow, it feels weird typing that after so many years of the working title), and it came time to upload the files. … Continue reading
But don’t take MY word for it!
Jason Bennion speaks about a subject near and dear to my heart: my book! He was/is one of my beta-readers, and he provided a lot of useful comment regarding various matters within the book’s pages. In fact, I was on … Continue reading
Sentential Links
Linkage! :: Overalls should be large enough to wear a cable knit sweater UNDER them. Overalls should have wide enough legs to go OVER boots, not tuck into boots. (Agreed! Oh, and scarves go perfectly with overalls. I love my … Continue reading
Instaweeks
Recent photographic dispatches from my little crazy corner of the world…. Dog shadow. Yeah, we really need to find a natural predator for these little bastards. I don’t know what I was drinking, but it made me happy! These are…OK. … Continue reading
A few things
I’m on vacation now, so I won’t be posting until Sunday at the earliest and Monday at the likeliest! Anyhow, a couple of things: :: Hecklers can ruin comedy shows — but sometimes comedians get the last laugh. (Salty language … Continue reading
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From the Books: “Come Along With Me”, by Shirley Jackson
This book is a collection of stories and essays by Shirley Jackson, the great writer of often dark fiction, if not outright horror, from the middle of the last century. Jackson’s life seems to have been generally free of drama, … Continue reading
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Something for Thursday (the late edition)
Oops. In my defense, I’m on vacation now. Yes, that’s lame, but I’m sticking with it. When in doubt, it’s best to go with something nicely, easily familiar. Like the “Light Cavalry Overture” by Franz von Suppe, whose overtures have … Continue reading
The First Reveal!
It’s time to start unveiling things about the book as we run up toward the release date, so we’ll start with my new Official Author Site: There’s not a lot there yet, but what’s there is interesting…for instance, the book trailer … Continue reading
Being Positive, and all that rot
A friend posted this image on Facebook yesterday, prompting several interesting responses, mainly from folks who disagree with this notion. “Life isn’t a test,” the refrain goes, which naturally leads to the suggestion that it’s all a matter not of … Continue reading