Hypothetical Hiring Challenge: College, Porsche, or Marathon? All three?
I met Geoff Graham a couple of years back when I was still doing web sites for a living. Working with him was one of those rare professional experiences where things get done, but everyone is still in a good mood. Can you imagine? Enjoying your working life? Geoff posted the following question on the…
Million word year: 250K Complete. I have steak fatigue.
This year I have challenged myself to write one million words of fiction. I’m sure I’ll be glad I did it once it is done, but for now it’s a real pain in my hind parts. I feel like someone who has finished a delicious steak and then declared, loudly, “I could eat that every…
Connooga 2018 Wrapup
We spent the weekend knocking around Chattanooga for Connooga 2018, which was a lot of fun. My wife Meghann’s desire to cosplay is growing with every one of these cons we attend. The only thing that’s holding her back now is free time. I keep telling her she’d make a great Rey. Thanks so much…
2018 goal: ten books, 1 million words
One wisdom oft heard in the indie publishing industry is that we should write fast, write to market, and write in a series. The theory goes that more books in a series make it more attractive to the reader. I intend to spend this year putting it to the test. I got into Terry Pratchett’s…
Ten Thousand Gods Promo Screwup: I Blew It Dot Com (But I Make Amends)
I sent an email to my mailing list last night announcing that Ten Thousand Gods was free on Kindle this week when it was actually just 99 cents. Well, shit. I got a flurry of emails over the next few hours from people pointing out my mistake. Thanks for catching that, folks. I am a…