Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Pedigree of a Cliche: By Tolkien, out of Chaucer

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

One of the ways I extend my writing and thinking time is by listening to audio books as I commute.  Sometimes, I’m able to pick up Great Courses or similar lectures about the history or social structure of the places … Continue reading →

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When Revision Goes Too Far. . .

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Just finished a fourth round of revision on the first book.  Empirically speaking, this sounds like too many rounds, to me–I’ve never been keen on revision.  (You may recall my method for revision which involves lots of beer and stomping around … Continue reading →

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Dear Author: Your Opinion Doesn’t Matter! (and Rightly so)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I was thrilled last week to get an email from my editor opening the conversation about the actual publication of Elisha Barber, the first book in “The Dark Apostle” series.  It was the moment I’ve been waiting for for years–finally … Continue reading →

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The Transit of Venus, the Passing of a Star

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

I had plans about various blog entries I would write this week, and I still hope to write them, but they must wait while we mourn the passing Ray Bradbury, one of the stars of science fiction, and one of … Continue reading →

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