Writing Wednesday: Rules and Advice to Be Denied

Last Week’s Goals Last week’s goals: All my blog posts went out on schedule. One of my stories returned from market and was sent back out, so all of my available stories are out there.  “Hacked Off” (Detective Jimmy Delaney #7) releases on June 25th. The story is now available for PREORDER at a reduced … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about the Appeal of Some Undead and Other Monsters

I watched a couple of the Underworld movies for the first time this weekend. As usual with many series, the first movie was pretty good (which is why the movies continued into a series.) I found the second disappointing, and didn’t bother watching any after that. Series are hard to maintain. I think every generation … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Rules and Culture

Back when there was still a Blockbuster Video, we had an experience that illustrated a couple of business principles. The first may have given some indication of their downfall. We had returned a video in the drop box at the store, but their records didn’t show the return. After arguing the point with the store … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Where We Stand (Or Will We?)

So much narrative… As we wrap up 2020 (even though it’s intent on sucking up the air of 2021), theer are so many things troubling me that I need to give voice to. I should really be trying harder to keep this blog from straying into the overtly political – the problem is, EVERYTHING is … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Stalling Swordsmaster’s Sequel

Last Week’s Goals I made my blog posts as usual, and my comments on others’ blogs, besides. “Calling Down Lightning” and “Schizo the Magnificient” returned from markets and were sent right back out in search of a home (as per HEINLEIN’s RULES: You must put the work on the market. You must keep the work … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Making Up Stuff & Nonsense

Last week’s goals: Three blog posts made, and at least three comments posted on others’ blogs. So far, so good this year. I’ve been lackadaisical about sending my stories out to market – as of this writing, I have four that should be in circulation, but only one is out there (and the market in … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Breaking Rules and Laws

As a writer, I know that there are rules about how things are SUPPOSED to be done. Rules or grammar, of spelling, of punctuation. There are also rules/expectations that are peculiar to whatever genre you happen to be writing – things that, say, would be perfectly okay in a Romance, but unacceptable in a Western. … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Home

Decades ago, when we had been in our first (and only) house for less than a year, we suffered a break-in. Someone decided that they wanted something we had, ad so they decided to break in and take it. It’s terrible how many people out there think that they are entitled to something just because … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Pick Your Poison

Progress from last week: Made my three blog posts as usual, as well as my quota of comments on other blogs. Still looking for a new market for “Schizo the Magnificent.” Have started prepping “Truth in Advertising” for its June 21st release. Last week I managed to spend time on all seven days (helps that … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Playing Games

Hi. I’m Bill, and I’m a game-player. I’ve played games all my life. I remember playing all sorts of card games and board games as a child. I bet a priest a quarter once that I would win at Monopoly (to the humiliation of my family – you just don’t bet with priests.) (I won, … Continue reading →