Paper Versions of Books Now Available

You can now get a paper version of Neanderthal Swan Song here: https://www.createspace.com/3618257 And a paper copy of Accretion here: https://www.createspace.com/3623677

Codexian Idol

I was derailed for a few days due to participating in the Codex writers group annual Codexian Idol contest (based loosely on American Idol). Since I made it to the final round, I had to keep working on that story through completion before going back to the novel edits. I… Continue reading

Get Yer Stupid Spam Comment Fix

Just so everyone else can see the kinds of absolutely moronic spam comments that WordPress blogs attract, I thought I’d leave a single blog post dedicated to them. It will take some time before the comments start to accumulate, but once they do, enjoy. Make sure you read the email… Continue reading

2020 Visions Author #5 – Ernest Hogan

Ernest Hogan is not to be confused with this Ernest Hogan. His self-description probably does the best job: ERNEST HOGAN is a recombocultural Chicano mutant, known for committing outrageous acts of science fiction, cartooning, and other questionable pursuits. He can’t help but be controversial. Everything he does offends or causes… Continue reading

CopperCon 30 Schedule

My Coppercon schedule for Labor Day Weekend. Sat 1p-2p, Court A. LIT – What IS SF? Emily Devenport, Marcy Rockwell, Rick Novy(moderator), Rick Cook Sun 5p-530p, Breakfast Nook. LIT – Reading Sun 6p-7p, Court B LIT – Cross Cultural Writing Stephen Donaldson, Rick Novy Mon noon-1pm, Court A. LIT –… Continue reading

Alas, I vent about Arizona politics again

It never fails to amaze me how three of four days can get by without me posting. It seems like I post every day, but then I look back and say wow. Politics is in the air in Arizona. But then, those of you elsewhere already know that. SB1070 is… Continue reading

RiNoWriMo – Day 5

Despite this being RiNoWriMo day 5, I did not generate any new word count today. That doesn’t mean that I didn’t get anything meaningful in terms of writing accomplished. I spent a good hour or so with Michael A. Stackpole discussing digital publishing. For those not familiar with his model,… Continue reading

Stealing Another Meme – My 2000s

I’m stealing a meme from Spencer Ellsworth, who has an interesting review of his decade over on his live journal account. Interesting enough that I decided to steal his idea and run with it. My 2000 decade in review. 2000: I’m getting old, it’s hard to remember that far back…. Continue reading

First Lines of 2009

One of my favorite fiction writing people, Mary Robinette Kowal, has a fun meme on her blog called First Lines. You can see all the first lines of the first blog entries from her blog in 2009 here. Here are mine. (Mary’s are, as always, more interesting.) January: Despite their… Continue reading