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“Oh, so THAT’s what happens!” (A writing update)

“Good writers borrow from other writers. Great writers steal from them outright.” –Sam Seaborn, “Twenty Hours In America (part two)”, THE WEST WING I don’t know if I’m a great writer, but if that’s one of the qualities they need I’m … Continue reading

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Writing (and a cheeseburger) in Paradise

To justify the Jimmy Buffet reference, here’s the cheeseburger I had the other night. And here I am, writing. Both of these things happened in Paradise. Some writers are insistent about doing their work in their preferred environments–their home offices … Continue reading

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It really is like this (a writing update)

Since I rededicated this space as my primary home online and the center of my blogging universe, I haven’t discussed my writing progress much! But first, a diversion. Someone shared this painting on Twitter the other day, and I found … Continue reading

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From the Books: SEASONS OF A FINGER LAKES WINERY (On Geography in fiction and elsewhere)

 I’m reading a book right now called Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery, by John C. Hartsock. The book is just that: a year in the life of a single winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region, a place where … Continue reading

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Diggin’ Up Bones (#AmWriting)

 The other day I was looking for something completely different in my archives, and I found a post from July 2010, eleven years ago: I haven’t talked about writing in a while, so here’s a brief note about it. My … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the Maker!

 Happy birthday to George Lucas! It’s no accident, or exaggeration, when I say that George Lucas is the biggest influence on my storytelling. Star Wars imprinted on me at a very young age, and it is still my guiding star, even … Continue reading

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February Struggles

 Last month was not a great month for writing, for a number of reasons. The major reason is that sometimes when you write by the seat of your pants, you reach a spot where you’re sitting at the computer thinking, … Continue reading

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An ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

 I could stretch all of this out, but instead: On January 21, I shall relaunch THE SONG OF FORGOTTEN STARS, by re-issuing the first three books in revised editions with new covers, and by releasing Book Four, THE SAVIOR WORLDS!!! So, … Continue reading

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“Once more unto…unto the thing into which we go once more!”

 In other exciting news*, after a really long time not producing any new fiction copy, I have at last returned to drafting. It’s time to get FORGOTTEN STARS V done. I decided some time ago to start drafting it on January … Continue reading

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Pick My Author Photo!

 Hey, folks! I’m doing this on Twitter and Instagram, and since this blog is the granddaddy of all my “social media” ventures, I should do it here, too. I am in the cover-design phase of The Savior Worlds, Book Four of … Continue reading

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