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Getting Caught Up

Getting Caught Up

The only problem with working for yourself—aside from having a tyrant as a boss and a lazy workforce to tyrannize—is that everything which has to be done is something you have to do. Between traveling and working and all that living stuff—eating, sleeping, bathing and chores—a variety of other things fall by the wayside. So, […]

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At The Queen’s Command: Chapter One

At The Queen’s Command: Chapter One

(For your reading pleasure, the first chapter of At The Queen’s Command) Chapter One April 27, 1763 Coronet Temperance Bay, Mystria Captain Owen Strake stood on the Coronet’s wheeldeck, smiling as the ship came around the headland. The wind remained steady, but in the harbor the sea lost its chop. The rising sun painted blue […]

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DragonCon

DragonCon

Aaron Allston and I will be teaching an expanded track of Inner Circle Writer Workshop Classes at DragonCon over the Labor Day weekend. Last year was our first year. Our program was so successful, they’ve had to move us to a larger venue. (We’ll have enough chairs this year—without raiding other rooms.) You can either […]

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Gencon Schedule

Gencon Schedule

I’ll be at Gencon in Indianapolis next week, teaching my writing classes, doing a reading, and some autographing sessions, just hanging out and having a bunch of fun with friends and colleagues. My schedule looks like this: Thursday 8/5: 10-12 Noon Signing (At the Catalyst Game Labs booth) 4 PM The Rules of Writing 5 […]

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Digital Career Guide

Digital Career Guide

I have just released a new product in my store: The Digital Career Guide. I’ve been working on this for the last three months. It covers what you need to know to set up a successful writing business on the Internet. I talk about everything from attitudes to how to produce captivating fiction, on through […]

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'Til Death (part fifteen of fifteen)

'Til Death (part fifteen of fifteen)

Adult Content Warning The following work of fiction may contain language, violence or themes considered unsuitable for young readers. Parental discretion is advised. (If this story was a film, it would likely pull a PG-13 rating.) ‘Til Death A Trick Molloy Mystery ©2009 Michael A. Stackpole Part Fifteen That last burst of magick took it […]

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'Til Death (part fourteen of fifteen)

'Til Death (part fourteen of fifteen)

Adult Content Warning The following work of fiction may contain language, violence or themes considered unsuitable for young readers. Parental discretion is advised. (If this story was a film, it would likely pull a PG-13 rating.) ‘Til Death A Trick Molloy Mystery ©2009 Michael A. Stackpole Part Fourteen Generally it’s a good thing when someone […]

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