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A Mary Sue Ain’t Nothing But A Sandwich

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

It’s not uncommon for the same subject to come up on several of the writer’s groups that I follow at the same time, which I attribute to a kind of Fortian/Jungian mass unconscious, although it’s more likely because there’s a … Continue reading →

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Enough With This Genre Foolishness Already

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

Lately I have been seeing some discussion regarding the subject of Genre that has grown acrimonious, with people whom I like and admire on various sides of the question. I’m not going to link to any of the posts because … Continue reading →

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Welcome To My Nightmare

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

Okay, so I am closing on 40,000 words of Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts and I’d really like to get some feedback on the story so far–what works, what doesn’t, how the pacing feels, is the worldbuilding consistent, are the characters … Continue reading →

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New Blog up on Castalia House

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

I have never owned a Dungeon Masters Guide.

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Waiter, there’s a grobginthnik in my x’nibblierk!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by

Without warning the captured gnomish thief reached into his cloak and removed a g’tharknik– [Hang on, wait–what’s a “g’tharknik” again? Isn’t that the big shaggy animal with horns? How did a gnome fit one of those in his cloak? Is … Continue reading →

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Positive and Diverse Role Models in Juvenile Fiction

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

A while back I tried to listen to the audiobook of Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash. I gave up on it for two reasons. First, I didn’t find any of the characters engaging, and second, the world in which it is set … Continue reading →

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The Five Pillars Of Pulp Revival

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

Opening Note One: There is some difference in meaning between the terms “Pulp Revolution” and “Pulp Revival”. The Revolution, I feel, is concerned with the publishing and distribution of literary works, ways to enhance discoverability and inform readers of the … Continue reading →

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