Category Archives: On Writing

“Worth The Candle”

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

Okay, so I started in on the story that I promised to write in my last post. There is still plenty of time to get your name into it–all you have to do is leave a review of Duel Visions … Continue reading →

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Red Shirts & Reviews

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

Haven’t you always wanted to be part of the shadowy underworld of outlaw spellcasters? To live the life of a magical gangster, full of danger, intrigue, unlawful conjurations, and bucketfuls of cold hard cash? Well, here’s your chance! I will … Continue reading →

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Superscience, the Uncanny, and the Miraculous

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

This post has grown out of a discussion regarding my earlier post on the subject of magic in fiction and a comment that was made regarding Clarke’s Law. Clarke’s Law states that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.  … Continue reading →

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March

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

This is my writing calendar as of today. Had some ups and downs, learned some more about my own process and how I can get out of my own way. I am still on track for the year, one quarter … Continue reading →

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Leaving the town in the keeping of the man who is sweeping up the ghosts of Saturday night

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

This is in reply, more or less, to posts made by some writers I know. First Alexander Hellene talks about the Mythic in fiction,  then Xavier Lastra discusses magic use as a plot element in genre fiction, and then Rawle … Continue reading →

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February

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

This is my writing calendar as of today. You’ll notice that it’s not a lot different from the one I posted at the end of January. That’s because February was a rough month for me in terms of writing, and … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Sandwich II: When Mayo Holds

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

A while back I wrote a post in which I first introduced the concept of Joe’s Sandwich. I’ve been working a lot in the short story format and I find myself returning to the idea, and also to some ideas … Continue reading →

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