Writing is an odd business. Each story is its own, unique blend of challenge and joy. Then it sits, sometimes for years, only to be released to the public as if newly born, created mere moments before. And occasionally they arrive in clumps. For example, a story of mine is in the Tales from the… Continue reading Cirsova Winter 2022 Issue. Plus Savage Journal Entry 22.
Category: Business of Writing
First Draft Malaise. Plus Savage Journal Entry 21.
As a writer, you dream of reaching the conclusion. But we live in the present. Actually typing “The End” becomes anti-climactic rather than the cathartic experience you’d imagined. Still, it’s done. All those interminable hours in the chair have concluded with…something. Is it any good? Here come the doubts, the second-guessing, the expressions of Imposter… Continue reading First Draft Malaise. Plus Savage Journal Entry 21.
Second Edition Update. Resurrected Post.
May 3, 2020 Second Edition Update As they say, two steps forward, one step back. I mentioned last week that the rights to Thick As Thievesreverted to me and I decided to put out the second edition myself. I’ve been working on the files, both print and digital. Since I do not intend this to… Continue reading Second Edition Update. Resurrected Post.
Second Edition. Resurrected Post.
April 26, 2020 Second Edition Thick As Thieves came out a few years ago. I’m rather fond of that one. Crime and fantasy are not strangers. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser met during a robbery. Conan’s rap sheet would fill an entire scroll. Heists instigated a number of his adventures. Even Bilbo acted the burglar.… Continue reading Second Edition. Resurrected Post.
Falchion Returns! Resurrected Post.
April 5, 2020 Falchion Returns! You can’t keep a good man down. Or at least you can’t keep a perhaps not-so-nice fictional character down. If you enjoyed Boss: Falchion’s Company Book One, you’ll be happy to learn that Falchion is back, in Captain: Falchion’s Company Book Two. The book is out in print and digital,… Continue reading Falchion Returns! Resurrected Post.
In the Pipe. Resurrected Post.
March 29, 2020 In the Pipe Whether we’re facing a world-changing pandemic, or not, I’m still working. Not just at my day job; I’m also still producing books. I expect to have another book out early in April, perhaps by the first. Specifically, Captain: Falchion’s Company Book Two, the sequel to Boss. Falchion is back,… Continue reading In the Pipe. Resurrected Post.
Tales From The Magician’s Skull. Plus Savage Journal Entry 17.
The delivery truck driver dropped off a box at my front door the other day. The box label read “Goodman Games.” Inside, protected by redundant layers of bubble wrap, were two copies of Tales From the Magician’s Skull Special 2. My author comp copies! Since I have more reading to do, I’m just going to… Continue reading Tales From The Magician’s Skull. Plus Savage Journal Entry 17.
Away from the Keyboard. Resurrected Post.
February 9, 2020 Away from the Keyboard Actual writing constitutes the bulk of creating a book. Sitting my ass down and getting the words transferred from my fevered, abnormal imagination and into the computer. Then there’s the revising, the editing, etc. But that’s all part of writing. There is, however, more to it. And that… Continue reading Away from the Keyboard. Resurrected Post.
Hints and Portents. Resurrected Post.
January 5, 2020 Hints and Portents Today is one of those times I wish I did not attempt to maintain a weekly posting schedule on this web log. Not because I have nothing to say. On the contrary; I do have information I wish to share. But I can’t, yet. I don’t mind keeping a… Continue reading Hints and Portents. Resurrected Post.