Hey, Wanna Be A Goon? A Contest!

So I’m in a quandary.  I’ve been naming goons for a sweet noir, and I’m all out of ideas.  There is one goon left, bodyguard to the organization’s leader, and he/she is currently nameless. It’s a small part, but important. Because, hey, who doesn’t want a bodyguard with an awesome, goonish, name? Darlings, would one of you care to be my goon … Read More

This Is Why I Don’t Go To Write-Ins

My writer’s group and I had a wonderful write-in yesterday. We wrote in the park. We moved to the library.  We ate delicious Chinese food and ended up in the backyard of the Wombat Lair.  I felt like I accomplished a lot in terms of organization and brainstorming, if not actually words on paper.  But when I came home, this … Read More

Lee Thompson and The Division Mythos

If you aren’t familiar with Lee Thompson, than you should be.  He’s extremely talented, driven, and an absolutely wonderful guy.  I think we should all be neighbors and have lots of bonfires. Anyway, Blu Gilliand had Lee over to The October Country for a pretty fascinating interview.  I’d suggest taking a few minutes and reading about a “new” writer and … Read More

Things To Take Notice Of

Hello, darling ones! It seems like a thousand things have caught my attention lately.  I thought I’d give you a little snippet of interesting things that might be worth your time. Things to cheer you up, help you out, make you think, or just help you while away a few minutes.  (I just had to look up whether or not you … Read More

In Which My Old Boss Teaches Me To Maim

When I was in the second grade, my teacher taught me how to use my nails and scratch boys who weren’t leaving me alone.  In retrospect, that wasn’t a good thing to be taught. And I was horrifyingly good at it.  (Sorry, Nathan O! Still friends?) When I hit college, I worked five jobs (FIVE!) in order to make ends … Read More

In Which I Suggest That You Don’t Check Your Ego At The Door

I was on a panel at Killercon last year, and I came out with an unpopular opinion concerning writer’s groups.  Don’t always check your ego at the door, I said.  Sometimes it isn’t worth it.  You can see the expressions that R.J. Cavender, Sam W. Anderson, and Brad C. Hodson are wearing. (Actually, I’m just lucky that they’re looking so serious in … Read More

Music for the Zombie Apocalypse

Put your music on Shuffle. The first song is the theme for the Apocalypse. The second song plays during your first zombie kill. The third song plays while you’re chased by a Horde. The fourth song plays while you’re forced to kill your loved one. The fifth song plays when you find your new love interest. The sixth song plays … Read More