Sometimes I think it’s useful for early career writers to see the things that might happen to your brain later. I just got an email from my editor that Shades of Milk and Honey is going into its 7th printing. Seventh. Between all the US editions so far, we’ve netted 23,793 copies. That’s not counting the
Debut Author Lessons: Mini lesson on leveling up Read More »
Shallee McArthur is joining us today with her novel The Unhappening of Genesis Lee. Here’s the publisher’s description. What would it feel like to never forget? Or to have a memory stolen? Seventeen-year-old Genesis Lee has never forgotten anything. As one of the Mementi–a small group of genetically enhanced humans–Gena remembers everything with the help of
My Favorite Bit: Shallee McArthur talks about THE UNHAPPENING OF GENESIS LEE Read More »
Some of my reference material for GHOST TALKERS.
In DC and posted chapter 2 of GHOST TALKERS Read More »
It’s that time of year, when I once again participate in NaNoWriMo. For those of you who don’t know this, I’ve written all of my novels either during NaNo or using the NaNoWriMo model in another month. This year, I’m writing Ghost Talkers, which is coming out from Tor in winter 2015. I like having people read
GHOST TALKERS and my annual NaNoWriMo call for beta readers Read More »
This originally appeared in Talebones Magazine in 2009 and is the first appearance of Ginger Stuyvesant as a character. # A liveried manservant waited by the front stairs of Fairbairn Hall as if he expected to take the reins of a horse. Ginger stopped her roadster next to him, shaking her head. These Brits had
Ginger Stuyvesant and the Case of the Haunted Nursery Read More »
Some time ago, and I’ve waited to post this so it was far in the past, I was on the safety committee of an event. We stated the policy in the opening session and identified the safety officers. After the event, which went off with no reported problems, we sent a follow-up survey asking if
When reporting harassment, you are not the problem. Read More »
Sadie has found the perfect camouflage spot in my workshop.
Sadie has found the perfect camouflage spot in my workshop. Read More »
The Society of Voice Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for its first annual Voice Arts Awards, and I’m both honored and excited that my performance in Valour and Vanity has been nominated! The awards recognize achievement in voice-over acting and related roles, and they were established to help raise global awareness of what it takes
Valour and Vanity is a 2014 Nominee for the Voice Arts Award! Read More »
There’s a bunch of aphorisms about writing that started as good, pithy advice in part of someone’s lecture. Then they got pulled out of context and then misapplied. Write what you know What people think it means: People think this means that authors should stick to subjects they have personal experience with. What it actually
Bad Writing Advice explained Read More »
We were thrilled to have Peter Beagle join us for an episode, recorded live at Westercon 67. We talked about the writer’s mindset, and how to get into it. Peter schooled Brandon before the episode even began, and then proceeded to school all the rest of us. Peter is an absolute delight to listen to. We hope you
Writing Excuses 9.44: Getting in the Writer’s Mindset with Peter Beagle Read More »
I recently wrote for my first game, Defense Grid 2, by Hidden Path Entertainment. When I turned in the script and got notes back about structure, there was one that stood out. “Make sure not to use gendered language to refer to the player. We want to make sure that everyone feels included.” Let me just point
Gender and writing for Defense Grid 2 Read More »
Live from Westercon 67 and Fantasy Con, Mette Ivie Harrison and J.R. Johannson join us to talk about writing for the mystery genre. We begin by talking about the key differences between thrillers and mysteries, and then move into how this understanding can drive our story structures. We discuss how characters with arcs and iconic characters
Writing Excuses 9.43: Writing Mysteries Read More »
Yesterday, I posted the Shades of Milk and Honey outline. Today, I have two things for you. First, is the synopsis with which we sold Glamour in Glass. Now, I need to be clear that this was part of a two book deal and that even now when I’m selling a new book to a publisher with whom
Want to see me Live! In Person! Here’s where I’ll be between now and the end of the year. Chicago: Tues, Oct 21, 2014 – Story Club south Side, 8pm, Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607 Surrey, BC: Fri, Oct 24-Mon, Oct 27, 2014 – Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Sheraton Vancouver Guildford
A brief list of my events between now and the end of the year. Read More »
