Inspiration: Wanna Play?
I love this picture from Zurich-based artist Kathrin Federer. In this fanciful picture, a playful Tyrannosaurus Rex tries to play with a tiger on a […]
Ideation Mashup Exercise
One of the most common questions that writers get is “Where do you get your ideas?” For SF and Fantasy, there’s also something of a […]
Hourlings Podcast E9: Covers (36m)
Episode 9 of the Hourlings Podcast Project (36 minutes) is now available on YouTube. This episode’s topic is “Covers,” in which our fantabulous authors detail […]
Nakatomi Plaza Hostage Situation
I was sitting at the island in the kitchen with my laptop in front of me, checking Facebook updates on Christmas Eve when I came […]
Cover Reveal: Black Market
This is the cover reveal for the awesome wraparound cover of the Black Market anthology. This is the fifth anthology published by the Hourlings Writing […]
Hourlings Podcast E8: Distractions (18m)
Episode 8 of the Hourlings Podcast Project (18 minutes) is now available on YouTube. This episode’s topic is “Distractions,” in which our illustrious authors detail […]
Virtual Vacation: Pandora
This is a selfie I took while I was on vacation visiting Pandora. You can see an avatar in a tank behind me. Overall, this […]
Hourlings Podcast E7: The Hook (18m)
Episode 7 of the Hourlings Podcast Project (18 minutes) is now available on YouTube. This episode’s topic is “The Hook,” which we define loosely as […]
Steven Brust: All About Structure
I’ve bought every book that Steven Brust has ever written. I’ve also been on a panel with him at a convention before…Balticon, I believe. He’s […]
Hourlings Podcast E6: Developing Characters (72m)
Episode 6 of the Hourlings Podcast Project (72 minutes) is now available on YouTube. Listen to my fellow writers and I discuss the in and […]