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Freefall Cover Reveal
The countdown to FREEFALL continues. February 5th the book will be out, but: take a look at that cover! Gorgeous, isn't it? You might notice that...
Freefall in February — Launching
Happy New Year! It's the traditional day for reflecting, plannning, and promising... followed by the traditional month of backsliding, of course. In the spirit of breaking...
Before Reindeer Could Fly
Did you notice that Santa's sleigh doesn't fly? Or it didn't, mostly, not in the source we all know. Remember: To the top of the porch,...
For Stan Lee
“Stan Lee.” Two words I thought I’d always be happy to see… until I saw them on the LA Times quick links section, where too many...
Lessons on a Flying Road
Yes it’s true: Freefall, the sequel to The High Road, will be out early next year. What’s more, the conclusion of the series is in revision...
How Big is a Hydra? Defining a Story’s Action
How strong is strong? How much power does a hero need, or a villain? It’s a question that I never get tired of looking at, both...
Review: Between Two Thorns
How many sides should a story view a conflict from? I’ve just finished reading one that takes a challenge as simple as winning freedom, and spins...
Teleportation – the vanishing few ways a writer can control it
A friend of mine is writing a book that features magic for teleportation and dimensional travel. Me being a student of “FantasTactics” (aka a “magic guru”),...
A Jessica Jones Experiment – Take the TMI Test
So Season 2 of Jessica Jones is out. And this time it’s almost perfect. As a show, Jessica… how do I say this? Her first season...
What If – Magic-Killers had their own Masquerade?
One writing exercise I've used for the longest time is to take fifteen or thirty minutes after every novel I read to cobble together some thoughts...
For Lynn
A friend died last weekend. Lynn Ward had been a part of our writers group for years. From the beginning she’d been insightful and honest about...
That Ultimate Buffy Scene – Willow’s Long Walk
What does storytelling mean to me? Sometimes, I have to look back at the tales that make me glad to play in the writers’ sandbox. The...