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Ever author gets asked this eventually. “Where do your stories come from?” Every story is different. This is the anatomy of my most recent, “Monkey Makes Five.” Those who know me probably know that me and puppets…we don’t get along. Really. The first time I saw the amazingly talented author and puppeteer Mary Robinette Kowal
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a Soundtrack for Writing post. And this will not be like the others, so if you’ve missed the previous ones, you won’t be penalized. Despite this being a truly excellent album, the reasons we’re talking about it here have very little to do with the music itself. Don’t
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I wasn’t going to do a Fringe Candy post today, despite it being Wednesday, my favorite day for doing these, and despite me having taken a picture with a handful of candy. Things have been weirdly violent and chaotic in Seattle the past week. We had a couple of shootings happen near me or near
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Earlier today I finished the most recent pass through Ink Calls to Ink. This was not entirely self-directed. The afternoon of Thursday, the 10th, I received my most comprehensive feedback/notes on the book yet. There were a few things that could stand a bit of adjustment. It was a big rewrite in some respects. There
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I wrote this novel a while back. This one was notable in that it was my most recent, and my favorite. I have a lot to be proud of in that book. About a month ago, I got some incredibly solid feedback on it and set about the biggest rewrite I’ve ever had to tackle.
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Anyone playing along at home might have noticed that I’ve had a recent run on stories getting picked up for publication. As of a few weeks ago, I’ve hit six for this year. A not-inconsiderable chunk of the credit for that sits with my writing group, the Wayward Writers. Not that we have a name,
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As a very vocal supporter of the NBC sitcom Community over the past three seasons, I’ve done my part in trying to bring new viewers to the show. I’ve even succeeded in showing episodes to friends who don’t watch any television. If you follow that kind of thing, you might understand why the past few
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You really have to hand it to the little convenience store downstairs from my office–Bashir brings in some really varied treats. Plus, he keeps me in functioning headphones–without which I would probably snap and end up on the news. Recently, he started carrying a whole bunch of Hi-Chew flavors. I’ll admit, I didn’t
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I’m 43 now. Nothing has changed, I suppose. It’s just a number. Some people obsess about turning older. As a kid, you want so bad to be an adult. As the years start sliding away, you want to be a kid again. To hell with that. I fought hard for these wrinkles–these gray hairs. Time
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I’ve warned y’all that for me, 2012 is largely going to be the year of the novel edits. I figure it’s about time to give the curious a bit of an update on that process. Does this mean I’ve hit a milestone? You’re goddamned right. A little over a year ago, I put the finishing
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Tales from the Ragged Edge 