I’m stretching here to try and offer an explanation for where “The Body” came from. If you neglect people in your life and only pay attention to what YOU want, don’t expect those people to sit idly by without exercising their own, alien agendas. Admit it – for most people, it’s all about ME (without … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Writing Wednesday: Is There Such a Thing as Learning Too Much?
Last Week’s Goals My three posts all went up on time. Four stories returned from market and have been submitted to new publishers, The 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter sale continues – all of my collections and my Swordsmaster novel are 50% off for the rest of July. See my Current Book Promotions page for links. … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about Nature Coming to Get Me
I live in a nice suburban community. The neighborhood’s been here for at least 40 years, and we’ve lived here most of that time. Sadly, the neighborhood is going downhill. You might think I’m talking about the crime wave that’s been hitting the entire country for the last couple of years, and yes, we have … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: There’s a Difference Between Possessions and Possession; I Think Amun Should Avoid This “Inheritance”
“Inheritance” came from a combination of grave-robbers, the artifacts AND servants buried in tombs, and a touch of being careful what you wish for. Wealth isn’t always what you think, and just as one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, it works in reverse, too. Here’s the Blurb When Amun discovers that his family is … Continue reading
Writing Wednesday: Time To Make a Change
Last Week’s Goals My three posts all went out on time. Four stories returned from market; two went back out, I’m having trouble finding a good publisher for the third, but the fourth SOLD! to The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. That’s one of the magazines I consider Old Guard, like Asimov’s, so I’m … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about How My Autopilot Has Been Broken
Multi-tasking is not a realistic way of functioning. Some people think they have a talent for it, but it’s just that they’re better at switching between tasks than other people. But no matter how skilled you think you are, we all lose time in the transition – it is not the most efficient way to … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: Featuring the Final Feline Frolic of Cats of War III
Cats of War III (my third Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire collection) has arrived at its release day! Fractured Fragment Friday moves on to the eleventh story in the series– “Copy Cat.” (BTW – I’m participating in the 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! Swordsmaster and all my collections are available at 50% off – … Continue reading
Writing Wednesday: Staying In My Lane
Last Week’s Goals My three posts went up as scheduled. I had six stories return from market, and was able to find new markets to send them out to. Cats of War III (the third Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire collection) completed its release weekend. It is now available at 50% off with the … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about Music and This Dilettante I Know
Know thyself. Yes, I’m the dilettante. Dilettante: a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. More appropriately, I suppose I could tie pantser into that as well – I just do things the way they come to me. Throughout my life (gosh, that’s been a long … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: Today Is Release Day for the Cats of War III Collection!
Cats of War III (my third Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire collection) has arrived at its release day! Fractured Fragment Friday moves on to the tenth story in the series– “The Cat’s Paw.” (BTW – I’m participating in the 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! Swordsmaster and all my collections are available at 50% off … Continue reading