I posted previously that writing is sacrifice. And I posted on Facebook about how workshops, crit groups and writer friends can make the struggle less difficult. I realized I might sound like I think writing is all pain and hardship, when the truth is quite the opposite. In truth, writing is mostly joy (and life) […]
Writing Pros and Cons Read Post »
Do you really want to be an author? Writing is sacrifice, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. And no, I don’t just mean sacrificing the odd goat to the Goddess of Inspiration (though if you do, also be prepared to sacrifice hours getting those stains out. Lesson learned!) Nor do I just mean
WRITING IS SACRIFICE Read Post »
Seattle passed an income tax on the wealthy. This is a complex issue. I understand the conservative view that this is “poor people getting free money/handouts taken from others.” But simple fact: Society is a pyramid, and always will be (even in the Federation of Planets).
Robin Hood Policies Read Post »
Let’s talk for a second about dreams, and passions, and the need for art that provokes speculative thinking and deep Feels — and the insane masochistic lives of the writers driven to provide that. There are a lot of folks out there working hard to create for us the stories that we deeply crave
Why You Should Virtual-Hug A Writer (aka it’s Write-a-Thon Time) Read Post »
Wonder Woman. So many reactions to this movie. And for me, the movie itself has not only inspired the Feels, but the reactions to the movie have as well, good and bad. Most reactions that I see are inspiring and wonderful, such as this list of reactions from students in a Kindergarten class, or this awesome video
Wonder Woman: Inspiration and Pain and Moving Forward Read Post »
What will help you reach the next level as a writer? What is that thing you can’t quite put your finger on that would take your stories to the next level? Come to my workshop on May 21 and I will walk through the stages I see most writers grow through, from beginning writer to
Writing Workshop: Level Up as a Writer Read Post »
Black Mirror: San Junipero hit all of my (and Finn’s) sweet spots! I think part of the positive reactions might be due to the fact that Black Mirror is pretty consistently bleak, but reality right now is practically a Black Mirror episode, so an episode that was (possibly) hopeful was such a nice gift. And
I Loved My Visit to Black Mirror’s San Junipero Read Post »
I have run fast enough from the theater in the future to break the time barrier and return here to give you my review of the movie. There was a lot about the JLA movie that was sheer awesome! A lot of cool, snapshot poses, a lot of awesome uses of superpowers. But by the
Justice League Movie Review (From the Future) Read Post »
Over the past couple of weeks, Finn and I have held a couple of conversations together online in celebration of the release of Smells Like Finn Spirit: In the My Favorite Bit series hosted by Mary Robinette Kowal, Finn and I discuss, well, our favorite bit about book 3. In the Big Idea
Favorite Bits and Big Ideas: Smells Like Finn Spirit Read Post »
TODAY IS THE BOOK BIRTHDAY FOR BOOK 3: SMELLS LIKE FINN SPIRIT!!! Logan says RUN to your bookstore and buy the Finn Fancy series! First day sales are a big deal. Tor (US) Version Available for Purchase: Amazon University Bookstore (Seattle) Powell’s (Portland) Mysterious Galaxy (CA) Tattered Cover (CO) Barnes & Noble Indiebound And for
FINN 3 BOOK BIRTHDAY! Read Post »