Posting from my phone, so if the formatting is off, forgive me. Let’s see… Twenty hours of awake time, three flights, and a total of 4+ hours driving. Made it to Mom’s house safely. Was reminded of how much I love Oregon, and how sad I am that the political climate in the big cities … Continue reading →

a Pro at a Con

Originally posted on madgeniusclub:
What follows is a guest post from the ever-enthusiastic and energetic James Young. I haven’t done an event of this size as an author, but I have done this sort of thing as an entertainer, and I concur with him on most if not all points – especially being able to…

Selecting and Breeding Chickens for Colonists

Originally posted on madgeniusclub:
This is a guest post from Kathleen Sanderson, who just happens to be my mother. Since she taught me to read, I’m pretty sure she’s responsible for a lot of my contributions here! But last week in comments, chickens came up. Mom’s been raising chickens, goats, and various other livestock for…

Be the Clapper

Originally posted on madgeniusclub:
So I woke up this morning feeling tired.  Partly this is because I spent yesterday painting walls and waxing floors and things hurt.  Partly it is that I had a rousing battle with my bedclothes.  I don’t even know why.  I just now they were all tangled at my feet, and…

Review: Hand of God

Originally posted on Otherwhere Gazette:
This is a review of The Hand of God: A Homeworld Novel, by Eric Brown and Jason Cordova For the Earth Republic, victory over the Coalition was but a short reprieve. The alien Ra’tid are advancing, and there is little to stand in their way as they move towards Earth.…

Guns in Fiction: More Useful Information

After I shared the link to my Mad Genius post on Saturday, Chris Byrne offered an assortment of articles he’s written on guns in fiction and real-life use over the years, and he gave me permission to put them all in one place to find again, and share with my readers. There is a lot … Continue reading →

Dragon Noir is Finished!

Well, mostly. I’m sending it out to beta readers this weekend, and it will go to the editors very soon, and there’s no doubt massive re-writing in my future… but it’s done, today. Put the last words on the story. I realized that it’s almost exactly a year from the same thing for Trickster Noir. … Continue reading →

It’s the Little Things

Originally posted on madgeniusclub:
We’ve all picked up the books that weren’t quite right. The wooden dialogue, the bits of research the author didn’t get right – and I’m being charitable, as I’ve picked up some that made me want to fly them across the room whilst I shouted uncomplimentary things about the author’s ideas…

Write!

Originally posted on madgeniusclub:
Write. It all begins that way. You write. At least you write if you call yourself a writer. If you are one of our rare “just readers” readers, at ease. But if you call yourself a writer, write. I called myself a writer since I was six, when I decided when…

A Declaration of Purpose

Originally posted on Otherwhere Gazette:
We hold these truths to be self-evident: Humanity is worth saving. One planet is not enough for humans.  Experiments and efforts to reach space are not a waste of money, but useful for life on earth, and reaching beyond it. The government is incapable of reaching out to the stars,…

Dragon Noir: Snippet 4

I am at LTUE this morning, looking forward to a day full of scintillating conversation and educational panels. So I’ll leave this with you all to enjoy. Remember, you can start the snippets here, and this is a rough draft.  The boy’s face was transparent as glass. I could see his thoughts chasing themselves around in … Continue reading →

Choices for Readers

It’s a fresh bright shiny new week… so why do I feel like I’ve been dragged through a keyhole backwards? I’m facing a week of abnormal schedule, and heavy homework and… So what do I decide to do? Looks back at the words she’s written. Abuse the ellipsis, it seems. Seriously, though. I have two … Continue reading →