I’ve been contemplating what project to take up after I finish Babylon, mainly because it’s never too early to start doing book research and working out plot points. Basically, I can work on the 5-book fantasy saga about genocide, polyamorous matriarchy, and the end of the world, or I can write the standalone book about […]
When you google an author you like, what are you looking for? I mean, sure, I’d like to know other books that they’ve written, so I can buy more. But mainly, these days: I’m looking for dirt. Oh, sure, if I’m in love with their world, it’s nice to have maps and characters and forums
As I was reviewing the synopsis for book 3 of the bel dame books (Babylon) I realized that I accidently killed some folks in book 2 that were supposed to be in book 3. Oh well. They weren’t very important people anyway.
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I went out to lunch with the guys at work today, so I decided not to go to a show or bowling or anything tonight (it’s all a tradeoff. I really needed to get out of the office, and I like hanging out with the guys, but I spent about $5 more than I wanted
It’s unavoidable, when you sleep with writers. Lovers, beware? (Have I mentioned that Rhys’s wife has ADD?)
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Probably one of the most frustrating things about being me (besides the whole insulin thing) is the fact that I have to go to the gym 4-5 times a week just to, like, maintain my current weight. I get lazy, I slack off and just do two days a week, I play a few video
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Used in conversation with the web designer working on the GW site, while brainstorming some themes: “Retro-cyberpunky” It’s funny, when you don’t have a word that describes exactly what you want, you sort of just cobble them together from existing words. Because I think what I meant was, you know, steampunk without the steam, but
I got my first book-specific “Where did your ideas come from?” question at lunch with the rest of the marketing department yesterday. Sure, I’ve gotten this question before, but it was always really general. That one’s easy. You just say, “From living.” Which doesn’t make great interview copy, but it’s true. But this question was
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I take my finals for my econ and marketing classes this weekend, and then school is officially over, major work deadlines and raise-related stress are done, and it’s full-on book mode for the rest of the summer. AND YES MY ENTIRE BEING IS REBELLING AGAINST THIS HARSH REALITY. DO. NOT. WANT. But it’s time to
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