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Casting Call: In Hero Years… I’m Dead

Casting Call: In Hero Years… I’m Dead

In the past I’ve been asked by folks what I’d do if Hollywood came calling about a book of mine. I generally answer that I would “take the money and run.” I’m still of that opinion. But the other day I was given reason to think about my superhero noir novel, In Hero Years… I’m […]

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Ask Dr. Sinisterion: Can one dupe a genius?

Ask Dr. Sinisterion: Can one dupe a genius?

(Because of rebuilding the webstore, I’m a bit behind in my blogging. Luckily, there’s a brilliant and infinitely talented guest blogger (whose denials of being a consultant for Wikileaks ring hollow) who has once again come to the rescue. Here is his latest dose of insights about the world from a decidedly and distinctly unique […]

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Ask Dr. Sinisterion: World Domination

Ask Dr. Sinisterion: World Domination

(Because of a bone-crushing workload, I’m a bit behind in my blogging. Luckily, there’s a brilliant and infinitely talented guest blogger (whose culpability in producing the recent “Snowmageddon II” is suspected but unproven) who has once again come to the rescue. Here is his latest dose of insights about the world from a decidedly and […]

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In Hero Years… I’m Dead Review

In Hero Years… I’m Dead Review

Jason Craft posted a wonderful review of In Hero Years… I’m Dead on his website.

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Getting First Chapters Right

Getting First Chapters Right

First chapters are an absolute bear for any novel, but especially so for works in the speculative fiction family of genres. Think about it. In that first 2500 words we have to do the following: Introduce the main character Give the reader a reason to become emotionally connected to the main character Introduce the world […]

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Ask Doctor Sinisterion: Is my boyfriend faithful?

Ask Doctor Sinisterion: Is my boyfriend faithful?

(Because of the holidays and odd weather causing travel delays, I’m a bit behind in my work. That cuts into my blogging. Luckily, my brilliant and infinitely talented guest blogger (whose culpability in producing the recent “Snowmageddon” is suspected but unproven) has once again come to the rescue. Here is his latest dose of insights […]

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Welcome to Ebooks Pak

Welcome to Ebooks Pak

I’ve just put together my Welcome to Ebooks package for $25.00. It’s a really special collection of novels and other material that makes this package perfect for folks who’ve just gotten an ebook reader, or as a companion gift for anyone you know who has just gotten one. It’s just loaded. It contains six of […]

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