I’ve been listening to a lot of music from the 80’s and 90’s, which in my opinion was the Golden Age of sappy romantic ballads and fantastic music videos. So, I went looking for my favorites. And lo and behold, the magic of YouTube! First … [Read more...]
From A to that elusive and magical Z
Just today at the ASK THE AUTHOR message boards, Naomi asked about my writing process from idea to publication. My response was this: It depends on the book, though usually it begins with a really good first sentence/paragraph—one that sets up the entire story … [Read more...]
Eye of Heaven Reviews (and a vampire or two)
Oh, well, I’m totally comforted now. *** From Publisher’s Weekly: “Once again, Liu has managed a brilliant blend of fantasy, action and romance in her latest Dirk & Steele novel, which follows the members of a paranormal detective agency�Liu … [Read more...]
Nuns!
I’m home. The drive from Wisconsin to Indiana was uneventful, except for a brief encounter with a couple of elderly nuns who got on my tail in their blue minivan, and then proceeded to whiz past me at 90 plus miles/hour. I’m not kidding. I, too, was … [Read more...]
Local Flavors & Faery Tales
I took some photographs today of a place near my home. Used to be a famous hotel, and now it’s undergoing renovations. The West Baden Dome: former vacation spot of gangsters, presidents, celebrities, and a former monastary and boarding school. What … [Read more...]
Good morning, and links!
Novel writing is the best. At least, it is now. Give me a couple weeks and I’ll be gnashing my teeth, drinking vats of coffee, and generally making a mess of myself. But Soul Song, my sixth Dirk & Steele, is coming along nicely. And I think I … [Read more...]
Quotes and links…
Did I ever mention that I saw Morgan Freeman while having lunch with my agent and the folks from Dorchester while in Atlanta during RWA? If I didn’t, I am now, and let me tell you that he is a handsome gentleman who is much better looking in real life than in the … [Read more...]
My breakfast this morning.
Pecans. Pumpkin. Whipcream. And green tea. Let no one say that I don’t know how to kick off the day. … [Read more...]
Usual, Real, and Bad…
I stumbled upon the judge’s report of a 2005 writing contest, and a couple things caught my eye, which should prove helpful to any writer: THE USUAL SUSPECTS � Themes and genres. These included: Romance, with extremely variable results; Lust, generally more boring than … [Read more...]
Some interviews…
First, with Neil Gaiman. Second, with an Asian-American comic book writer, Gene Luen Yang. Third, an old but good interview with Frank Miller. And finally, an imaginary interview with Robin Mckinley, with yet another here. … [Read more...]
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