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TA HELL WITH A MASS MARKET (my opinion as a reader on why I love Trade Paperbacks)


I have a ton of books. I don’t know how much they actually weigh, but me and the Missus have a book buying problem. Actually, the phraseology on that is wrong. We have NO problem buying books. Ignore the fact … Continue reading

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REBLOG: 25 Thoughts On Book Piracy « terribleminds: chuck wendig


25 Thoughts On Book Piracy « terribleminds: chuck wendig. Go read it. I’ll be here tomorrow with my thoughts on the whole gig.

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Reblogging a great article: 8 Writing Techniques to Win You a Pulitzer | Jane Friedman


I am reading BLOOD MERIDIAN by Cormac McCarthy because he is a total literary badass and I want to write like him.  I ran across this article, which by title sounds vaguely manipulative, but actually just gives some great advice … Continue reading

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THE REAL SCOOP ON SELF-PUBLISHING (no BS. Talking to my successful indie author friends.)


If you read books then you know that things they are a changing in the publishing world. A lot of folks are up in arms over the advent of independent publishing, or as it is know more commonly, self publishing. … Continue reading

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WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON? (The Happy-haps)


Okay gang. I have a LOT happening right now. First of all BLOOD AND SILVER is about to drop and roundhouse kick the urban fantasy world in the neck. It’s available this Tuesday (Aug. 7th) and here are some early … Continue reading

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BUSIER THAN A TEN-PECKERED ROOSTER IN A HENHOUSE


Here’s a general rundown of what I am doing and have been doing and the general crazy that is my life right now. First of all I am all over the place. This Saturday (June 23rd) I will be at … Continue reading

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HEAD DOWN, MAKE WORDS (or how JA Konrath and Barry Eisler convinced me to write more)


Hello, hello. This is not a blog about Amazon, Konrath, or self-publishing.  That blog is coming, but it is not todays. Today I here to contemplate productivity. Basically I have found myself, after book one of the Deacon Chalk series … Continue reading

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WHEN ART IMITATES CRIME


Loyals and True Believers, Y’all know I am in a crime mood lately. I think I am gearing up to write the next novel which will NOT be a Deacon Chalk book. (Never fear, there will be much more Deacon, … Continue reading

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EYEBALLS, NEEDLES, BURLESQUE GIRLS, AND INK (or an interview with Author/Tattoo Artist Julia Madeleine)


Loyals and True Believers HARK! Today I bring you an awesome interview with a strange and unique person. She is one of the rare folks who are both a writer AND a tattoo artist like yours truly. Julia Madeleine is … Continue reading

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GOOD TIMES AND GOOD PEEPS (or a Con Nooga 2012 wrap-up)


So last weekend was Con Nooga held in Chattanooga Tn at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. It’s a nice, quiet convention. It’s not nearly as crazy as Dragoncon, (Big shout out to Derek Tatum for letting me crash at his place … Continue reading

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