My little 3-page throwaway chapter meant only to indicate a passage of time has now ballooned into a 10-page narrative that is actually proving relative to the plot. I am still several pages from the conclusion and feeling more than a little pleased with myself. After struggling with creating a . . . (More)

Dear Characters in My Story: Please shut up and get the fuck out of the room.  I am 9,000 words into the story.  You need to leave now.  Seriously.  There are cookies waiting at the end of the hallway. K thx love ya bye: The Author. . . . (More)

As promised, proof that I *have* been working. I've had this idea in my head for a long time, ever since I had a dream last year that involved a nice, random, completely out-of-character image of Amon sitting on a swing. That image eventually became a short story that had nothing to do with swings. . . . (More)

(title taken from author Sarah Monette's blog) A few random first lines of things I am contemplating writing. I'm trying to decide which would make the best project for NaNo 2007.   Ascension (Jinx sequel): Friday night, Mannon received a call from England telling him his father was dead. H . . . (More)

If a picture does indeed equal 1,000 words then consider this a mini-essay. They are, in order, a reworking of a David Bowi/Iman magazine ad, Delirium of the Endless reworked, the main characters of my novella "Heretics" and Vel.       Yes, I have been slac . . . (More)