professional science fiction and dark fantasy writer
I have often said Haxan is my own little corner of the universe where I can play with matches. That much is certainly true, but I don't think it would be as much fun if it weren't for the fact Haxan is a series. Maybe it's somewhat surprising, but working in a series appears to …
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The guys finished working on the foundation. They did a pretty good job, I think. The crack in the garage floor is all but gone and the crack between the wood and brick on the side of the garage is much better now. They patched everything up and now we are back to normal. Or …
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I came across this quote many years back which speaks to the seeming futility of writing. And how wrong we are when we have that opinion. Whenever I am especially down about some aspect of writing, or doubting myself, I think of this quote. I think it captures a philosophical truth about perseverance, and why …
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Hoo boy. And this is minor. I was talking to the foreman and he said they are so busy they are working 16 hour days. He said where we live isn't so bad but you go east toward the lake and there are huge cracks in the ground. He said homes are in really bad …
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Many of my writer friends who are starting out sometimes ask if I have any rules they should follow. Now, I’m not one who believes there’s a magic bullet to get your work published or attain literary success. In fact, when I hear someone say there is only one way to write I immediately put …
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