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I just released the another compilation of The Secrets newsletter issues. This is all about characterization. Since character is king in publishing, this is the set that will help you with all sorts of tricky things. It starts with Blitzkrieg characterization, moves you through the care and feeding of villains and creatures, and finishes off […]

I’m really happy to announce my participation in Seventh Son: Obsidian. Seventh Son, of course, is the work of J. C. Hutchins. Hutch wrote and reads this podcast trilogy that mixes science fiction and conspiracy with contemporary events to create a taut thriller of a novel. Being the generous genius that he is, Hutch offered […]

I just released the second compilation of The Secrets newsletter issues. This one is focused on plotting. I’m fairly well known for putting together novels and short stories full of twists, turns and surprises. The eleven issues in this package cover the basics of plotting, methods for actually finding a story, and the tricky negative […]

We’ve added another two tales to the iReady line of books available for your iPhone or iPod Touch: Brewed Fortune is now ready to be loaded onto your iPod Touch or iPhone. It’s a Merlin Bloodstone mystery story, set at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. The tale involves an ancient feud and fearsome curse, both of […]

Thursday evening, May 1st, I’ll be at Wordsmith Hall from 6-7 pm game time, which is 9-10 pm Eastern time. I’ll be hanging out, and will be happy to answer questions about writing, the return of The Secrets Podcast or anything else. At the same time, Far Point Media will be streaming the live feed […]

Peer Review is one of my favorite stories. I wrote it in 1992 for an anthology called Superheroes edited by John Varley and Ricia Mainhardt. It’s a superhero story about Revenant, a shadowy character who strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. I’ve always liked superheroes who are normal people trained to the pinnacle […]

I’m very happy to offer a collection of thirteen issues of The Secrets newsletter containing a series on World Building. It covers everything about putting together great SF and fantasy worlds. This includes the larger issues to think about as you develop things, and then techniques through which you can tease and amaze your readers. […]