Monthly Archives: July 2009

We finally got some rain yesterday. At first it looked like it was going to be another one of those teases. The sky got very dark, stayed dark, and then it rained for about 30 seconds and stopped. However, an … Continue reading →

The short story that I submitted on Saturday was received favorably by the two editors who’ve read it so far, one of them tells me. It still has to pass by one more editor, so it’s not exactly accepted yet, … Continue reading →

Probably the only good thing about this drought we are in is the fact that I don’t have to mow the lawn. I think I’ve had the mower out once in the past six weeks. The grass is growing a … Continue reading →

No, I’m not going anywhere. The subject line is inspired by this nine-minute trailer for the AMC remake of The Prisoner, which will air in November. It looks awesome–the original seen through new eyes. It reminds me of Life on … Continue reading →

A World Horrible time, that is. The web site for WHC 2011 is now up and ready for registrations. In a moment of weakness I allowed myself to be roped into joining the committee, although my responsibilities will be limited … Continue reading →

Tesseracts Thirteen: Chilling Tales from the Great White North, edited by Nancy Kilpatrick and David Morrell, will be published in September by Edge Books. I’ve submitted to this anthology series once or twice before, but this is the first time I’ve … Continue reading →

The new season of Burn Notice has come and gone quickly. Only two more new episodes left this summer. I guess that’s why the lead actor was at loose ends, allegedly driving around under the influence. Other than the rather poor performance … Continue reading →

I got close to the end of the first draft of a 2500-word story this morning. It started out as a 500-word flash piece, but I always felt like I was paying the story short shrift, even though it was … Continue reading →

I checked out an electronic version of a novel from our local library, just to see how it’s done. The novel is What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman. Couldn’t transfer it to my Kindle–at least, I don’t think so, … Continue reading →

I think I finally got a handle on the final essay I’m doing for an upcoming encyclopedia. I only had 500 words to work with, but I’m quite satisfied with the draft I completed this morning. I’ll read it over … Continue reading →