I've been debating myself what to work on next. I have things in the pipeline of ideas. Any writer will tell you coming up with ideas is the easiest part of this profession. But so far nothing has jumped out and grabbed me. I could sit down and write any one of the half dozen …
Hello Again From the Writing Swamps!
I've been remiss from blogging these pages and I want to apologize. But it's not like I've been sitting idle. Got lots of news coming up on the publishing front which I hope interests you. First, my new Haxan novel Seven Devils will be published by CZP sometime next year. As I get more information …
Depression and Writing and Chess
I've been dealing with a lot of depression for the last year or so. I always have struggled with this, but it's gotten worse. I'm taking medication and seeing a therapist, and it does help. Meanwhile, I'm slowly moving back to writing again. I have three novels to complete so I think I will stay …
A Year and a Day Completed
So I've done my Year and a Day for Wicca. I enjoyed it, but I didn't get as much out of it as I wanted. This wasn't due to Nordic Wicca (the eclectic brand I practice because I feel more comfortable with it) as much as it was to a lot of other personal problems …
Headed for a Long Trip to Austin and New Mexico
I am leaving for Austin and then New Mexico. I will attend ArmadilloCon in Austin this weekend. Then head over to New Mexico (maybe with a side stop at Fort Davis, I'm not sure) for research on a new Haxan novel. I will also attend Bubonicon in Albuquerque. At any rate I plan to squeeze …
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Kenneth Mark Hoover Writer Biography
Kenneth Mark Hoover has sold over sixty short stories and articles. His fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Strange Horizons, and many other magazines and anthologies. His first novel, a dystopian SF called Fevreblau, was published by Five Star Press in 2005. He is a member of SFWA and HWA. …
Wake Up Call to Failure
Had my confidence badly shaken this weekend as regards my writing. It worked out in the end, at least I hope so. But it was a wake up call. Dealing with loss of confidence has always been a problem with writing. I tend to skate high above these sorts of things, but when faced with …
DFW Writers’ Workshop
Last night I checked out the DFW Writers' Workshop. It's in Euless so this place isn't around the corner from me. They host the DFW Conference every year which is a pretty big writers' conference in the southwest. Dues aren't too bad for the workshop, $100 a year, and they meet four times a month. …
Finally Wrote Something New!
This weekend I wrote a book review and sent it off to an online magazine for approval. It was the first new thing I have written since last November. I've worked on edits and rewrites for Haxan and Quaternity at the request of CZP and that went pretty well. So it's not like I have …
A Personal Writing Note on Future Projects
Now that life have settled down (somewhat) I am starting to turn my attention to a new writing project. I'm debating which direction to explore. I think another novel is the right way to go. Novels work harder than short stories in the long run. But with Haxan coming out in May from CZP/HarperCollins I …
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Climbing Toward Light
I had a dream I was climbing a tall, slender tree. I was in a jungle, I think, and it was dark. There weren't any other trees around I could reach. When I looked down I was so high off the ground I became afraid. The ground was shrouded in mist and it looked too …
Noticing the Four Elements of Wicca
Since I have started turning my attention toward Wicca for reasons I set down in this earlier post, I have become increasingly aware of certain things around me. In Wicca the elements, Earth, Air, Wind and Fire play an important role. Not surprisingly, I have become more aware of their influence and existence. When I …
My New Path into Norse Wicca
Many years past a couple of friends and I were talking about religion. What we liked, what we didn't like. I said then, "If I had not been born a Catholic I would have followed Wicca." I never forgot that. To be honest, I never realized at the time what being born, or not being …
What’s for Dinner? Texas Hash!
Posted about having this on Twitter and a friend wanted the recipe. Ask and you shall receive! We've been making this dish in our family many years. You can swap out or change the main ingredients to make it vegetarian if you so wish. Easy to make, and yummy. Have fun!1 pound ground beef3 large …
Summer Doldrums
This has not been a great summer so far. I'm ready for the Fall. Progress on the novel is slow but I'm not obsessing over that. Because of things I had to deal with last month (and last week) I haven't had the time. That's one thing about writing I don't obsess over. Sometimes you …
WHC and New Orleans Report Winding Down
I've had a good weekend. Did a lot of walking and thinking which for writers are two activities that go well together. Came to a decision about the hobo novel. I am going to start work on this soon. I had an idea of going back to the Cigar Factory on Decatur and writing, but …
WHC and New Orleans Report
Today is my first full day at World Horror Convention. I'll be attending a panel or two on marketing, and I have a reading marked down from one of my friends I want to attend. I cannot seem to upload pictures from this connection. Nothing I can do about it other than wait until I …
World Horror Convention in New Orleans
Made it down here for WHC. I'll pick up my preregistration packet later today. I took pictures but they're not uploading. I'll try again later.
Life in the Rear View Mirror
I guess there comes a point in your life when you are farther along past the middle, and closer to the end, than you are to the beginning. I've been reflective of late. Not necessarily a bad thing, nor is it depression related. It's just a point in my life when I am hearing about …
The Source of Shotokan Karate
This is an excellent video which showcases many historical elements of Shotokan along with some very old footage. As an old karate guy myself I can watch this kind of thing all day long. A lot of little snippets here which should give you a flavor of what karate is about, and martial arts in …
Hoover's Corner 