Novels
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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. Sounds like the perfect time for an update! Writing: I took the initiative to re-prioritize a few projects, so that bought me a bit of breathing room. I have two stories out making the rounds and one I need to revise and resubmit. I have…
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The literary incarnation of the Cobalt City universe began with the single novel, Cobalt City Blues. It’s been in print with three different editions – the first one made primarily printed for a handful of friends several years back. Then it was given a thorough edit and rewrite when I wrote the prequel, Chanson Noir,…
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For short stories, I have two finished drafts due by the 15th. Just under two weeks to go, and the first draft of one is finished, while the first draft of the other is about 1/3 done. The deadline for those stories doesn’t seem as daunting as it did a week ago. More importantly, the…
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With Ink Calls to Ink out in the hands of beta-readers, and short-term writing commitments nailed down, it’s time to gear up for the next book. I’ve given it some thought, and talked with some of my longest-term readers, and decided to go back to the adventures of everyone’s favorite Mexican cycle-riding vigilante and panda…
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Ink Calls to Ink is a sort of accidental novel. It started as a short story which appeared on the inaugural podcast of the Wily Writers, Valentine’s Day weekend in 2009. Angel Leigh McCoy, editor and major domo of the Wily Writers thought it would make a great novel. It was honestly something that had…
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I’m within 10,000 words of the end of Ink Calls to Ink. Actually, if my earlier estimates are to be believed, I may be within 8,000 words of the end. I have a name for this phase. It’s called “The Point of No Return.” Yes, it sounds dire. If you are my sleep, peace of…
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Sorry folks. I’ve been a bit too busy, a bit too heads-down trying to get Ink Calls to Ink finished. That’s meant a dearth of posting. Ooops. On the upside, my first draft will be done by the end of the month — possibly before Thanksgiving. I’m working on it now and just paused long…
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As a writer of super-hero fiction (and movie-geek), I felt an obligation to see Megamind at the theaters this weekend. For those of you expecting a review, you won’t find one here. Sorry. Yeah, I enjoyed the hell out of it, but there are enough reviews of the movie out there that you don’t need…
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Ok, this depends wildly on your definition of classic. I accept that. That said, my first novel, Cobalt City Blues, is back in print. This is a newly revised (not greatly re-written, but cleaned up) edition from Timid Pirate Publishing. It includes a new intro, and looks sharper than the book has ever looked before.…
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So you know those instincts where you think, “Maybe my body is trying to tell me something?” Mine was trying to tell me that I had a massive sub-dermal bacterial infection in my leg. Turns out that was the cause of all my health problems, starting with the nasty fever on the 18th. Tomorrow marks…
Tales from the Ragged Edge 