Failing again. Failing better.
This year, I’ve decided to apply for Clarion West, and this week is the deadline for Clarion applications, so I’ve been spending my time revising stories, writing up a biographical piece, and filling out scholarship applications. I’m excited about applying, and I’m very happy with the story I’m submitting, but in the back of my…
When I recently interviewed Myke Cole (Part One, Part Two), he stressed the importance of good beta readers. He said he has been lucky to have a handful of people he can rely on, and he lives in fear of the day when they get sick or hurt or angry with him. I have a…
NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, is right around the corner. Starting November 1, writers around the world will have 30 days to write 50,000 words. On the one hand, that’s a very short novel (too short for some genres in fact), but on the other hand, November is a short month, and (for American…
First off, let me thank everyone who saw my comment on Bruce Schneir’s blog and checked out my site. I hope you liked what you found, and I hope you keep coming back. Second, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that my work project continues, and it’s keeping me super…
Not much of a second post today. I need to head out soon to meet up with my in-laws. But before I do, I wanted to wish everyone a happy Labor Day weekend. This weekend, my wife and I will spend time with family (much of it convincing my mother-in-law that our dog is, in…