Monthly Archives: June 2016

Interview with Ron Sparkman

Ron Sparkman is a professional D.J. of 15 years who was inspired by the reboot of “Cosmos”, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson to become a science communicator. The show ignited a fire in Ron to make drastic changes in his … Continue reading

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Ready or Not, It’s a Wrap

My Wednesday writing updates are coordinated with A Round of Words in 80 Days, the writing challenge that knows you have a life. Eighty days is just under three months; we have four rounds a year. Round two just came … Continue reading

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Interview with Jamie Ferguson

About Jamie… I’ve wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. We moved around a lot when I was little, so I can easily pin down my age based on where we lived, which means I … Continue reading

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Putting in the Work

Most writers suffer from invisibility. The big publishers have pushed us into the shadows, where we sit with our peers in a heap of literature that ranges in quality from trash to treasure. Publicity is a constant need. Discoverability is … Continue reading

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Interview with Jason Dias

Jason Dias writes from a secure location in his living room in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Writing keeps him sane, or at least out of trouble with the law. As far as you know. His work is primarily in the speculative-fiction … Continue reading

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I Should be Better at This

My to-do list is odd and complex.  It’s not clear what should demand attention first or second, and what should be left until later. There are a few things with deadlines, some sooner, some later. Other projects are ongoing, and … Continue reading

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Interview with Rebecca Hodgkins

Rebecca Hodgkins has a background in magazine journalism and graphic design.  Her first novella, This Dance, These Bones is the third book in the Night Marshal series featuring Jack Talon and Nancy Dancehall.  She is currently at work on a novel … Continue reading

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Summer has Begun

I’ll make this a short post. Summer has arrived. We’re doing summery things, although hardly any of it is structured. I am doing barely OK with writing goals. I’ve downsized to three days a week. By the end of June, … Continue reading

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Interview with L.J. Cohen

LJ Cohen is a novelist, poet, blogger, ceramics artist, and relentless optimist. After almost twenty-five years as a physical therapist, LJ now uses her anatomical knowledge and myriad clinical skills to injure characters in her science fiction and fantasy novels. … Continue reading

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The Sneaky Kind of Procrastination

My plan and intention each week is to do my mid-week update posts on Tuesday night, then stay up late enough to be one of the first to link up as soon as the #ROW80 linky goes live. With the … Continue reading

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