The chatlog from my Fantasy Faire LitFest workshop, "Wuthering Rewrites", held recently in the virtual world of Second Life. I've also included the slideshow I used there, featuring 25 mashup book covers and the event poster
The Brassbright Chronicle
Thoughts about "A Rally of Writers" annual conference, which I attended yesterday.
Celebrating its seventeenth year, Fantasy Faire 2025 is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers and performers in the virtual world.
I've completed a pile of Nanowrimo novels over the years. One has been published, two more are in the pipeline. I left when I learned their stance on permitting AI writing. Now, they're going under.
A few days ago I was interviewed by JWT Book Adventures. You can find the interview posted on their Facebook and Instagram (Part 1) and (Part 2). Good people who encourage and help authors deserve our support, so please be sure to follow them and like their posts. Find JWT Book Adventures on your favorite social media.
I’ll also post the interview right here for folks who don’t have those social media accounts.
This book's been simmering on the back burner for quite a while, but I'm moving it to the front of the stove and turning up the heat.
My novel, kid's short story collection, and two cookbooks are all 50% off at Smashwords this week!
This book's been simmering on the back burner for quite a while, but I'm moving it to the front of the stove and turning up the heat.
Winter has arrived in New Babbage. Time to curl up in front of a roaring fire with a good book and a comforting cup of hot cocoa or coffee (spiked with Baileys, of course). Maybe nibble on a caramel apple. Perhaps play with a cat. (More...)
For many years, I've used Goodreads to keep track of the books I read. I admit it, I'm a junkie for the Reading Challenge. But over the past couple of years, I've found myself growing cynical about their support of authors. It tends to be... non-existent.