Frequently Unasked Questions About…Writing (1)
1. How do you deal with writer’s block? My experience has been that creativity is like a muscle: the more you exercise it, the easier… Read More »Frequently Unasked Questions About…Writing (1)
July 2023
Score One For Science Fiction!
I was watching the news when a member of the Screen Actors Guild discussed their strike. One of the points she made was that a… Read More »Score One For Science Fiction!
Everything’s Connected
I don’t always connect new stories to my wider fictional universe. Most of the stories in the Antonio Van derr Wahl/Singularity cycle, for instance, only… Read More »Everything’s Connected
The Insatiable Maw Must Be Fed!
Imagine embarking on a weekly writing project. Let’s say your goal is to write three pieces a week with an average of 750 words per… Read More »The Insatiable Maw Must Be Fed!
Mixed Feelings, As Always
Yesterday, my nephew started singing “When I’m 64.” Great choice. Love the Beatles. My birthday is the 8th of July, not the 7th. And I’m… Read More »Mixed Feelings, As Always
That Was the Day That Was
So, I spent the first few hours completing the first draft of a new novella, “Land of Wonders.” It’s a kind of surreal urban fantasy… Read More »That Was the Day That Was