Fantastic Detectives: Perchance to Dream
The preorder for the Fantastic Detectives ebook is now available on Amazon. The anthology is edited by David Keener and the illustrious Donna Royston, and […]
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Hourlings Podcast Project: Economics – Solar System
Economics is one of the tools that SF writers can use to add plausibility to their settings. In this episode, our fearless team of prognosticators will tackle the economics of one of the most common SF settings…humanity’s expansion into a solar system spanning civilization (think of The Expanse). What goods will people need…or want? How does economics affect government? Will there be space tourism? What about the trope of the grizzled Belter prospecting for fame, glory, and money in the asteroid belt…is that ever going to happen? How do we incorporate economics into our stories?
Anthology Overload!
Sometimes it rains. Sometimes it pours. The Scheduling Gods have spoken…and apparently I’ll have FOUR stories appearing in anthologies in 2023. Definitely a record for me! Here are the stories…
World-Building Mini-Project: Snowsnakes
Here’s a little World-Building Mini-Project, where a bunch of us writer types got together in a chat and designed a creature for a fantasy world. It was a fun, impromptu design session. Enjoy!
Cover Reveal: Bitter Days
Here’s the cover reveal for my upcoming book, “Bitter Days.” It’s a crime story, set in a gritty fantasy city, featuring a young orphan girl (and her cat). The book is coming out in April, 2023.
Pre-Order Fantastic Detectives Now!
The preorder for FANTASTIC DETECTIVES is now available on Amazon! The anthology features detective stories in fantasy settings and is edited by David Keener and the illustrious Donna Royston.
Selling at the Hanover Book Festival
I had a fun time selling books at the Hanover Book Festival in Mechanicsville, VA. The event was hosted by the Hanover Writers Club, which has […]
Selling at Eat Local Read Local 2022
On October 15, 2022, I was selling books at the “Eat Local, Read Local” event in Loudoun County. This was a fun event for readers and book buyers that featured local authors and food trucks.
Laying Out a Story
Sometimes it’s useful to use cards to lay out a story. I didn’t have cards, so I came up with an alternative so I could arrange this complex time-shifting story properly.
Capclave 2022 Workshops
This year, I presented Capclave with a choice of two brand-new writing workshops. They’re both more convention-level polished versions of workshops I’ve run for the my writing group (the Hourlings Writing Group).
Much to my surprise, they chose BOTH.