by admin | Jan 22, 2024 | Authors, Business, Writing
I know I’ve already talked about David Farland on this blog. Those who know me know that Dave (whose real surname was Wolverton) was my mentor and editor of my first book: Advent 9. What they may not know is that Dave was also the writing teacher of Brandon...
by admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Authors, Books, Philosophy, Writing
[Read part 1 here.] You came back! That means you’re greedy, selfish, and conniving enough to want a method by which to hook readers as if they’re addicts to the world’s cruelest drug. Congratulations! Your parents must be so proud. In which case,...
by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Authors, Business, Me, Updates, Writing
I got some of the worst news of my life this week. David Farland, my editor, died. Early Friday morning, from an accident. This naturally means that he will not be helping me to self-publish my book this year. He was assisting me in the endeavor. His influence is what...
by admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Authors, Me, Updates
World Fantasy Con was this weekend. It was originally going to be held in Salt Lake City (and still nominally was) but they were forced to make this years convention a digital-only event, due to the recent unpleasantness in the world. Though I had already purchased a...
by admin | Sep 7, 2020 | Authors, Hooked on a Feeling, Writing
It’s 3 AM. You are awakened by a phone call. The caller is an old friend of your father’s. He begs you to meet him immediately, but he sounds distraught. He warns you not to tell anyone where you are going or allow yourself to be followed. His final words...
by admin | Jul 6, 2020 | Authors, Books, Philosophy, Writing
Aren’t questions scary? Oh wait: that’s also a question. Let me rephrase that. Questions are scary. Every peace can be destroyed by just one question. And whether that peace exists between nations, between friends, or within just one person, it is not safe...
