Monthly Archives: October 2009

My newest Storytellers Unplugged essay is online: Genre Bender. I awoke this morning with most of a new short story rattling around in my head. I grabbed the ledger that always sits on the night stand and jotted down a … Continue reading →

Well, not quite yet, but soon. My new lenses are in and I have an appointment to get them replaced at noon today. I scratched them last week, though I don’t know how, and I’ve been staring through this V-shaped … Continue reading →

My agent sent back a very encouraging response to my first chapter. His only suggestions were some clarifications and requests for a little more detail in a couple of places, but on the whole he likes the direction. So, after … Continue reading →

The Stephen King Illustrated Companion now seems to be in stock in most Barnes & Noble stores. If you want to check before you head out to the store, visit this link and enter your ZIP code to see if … Continue reading →

One night it’s cold enough that I added the winter blanket to the bed. The next day it’s verging on 90°. Yes, folks, this is crazy time in Texas. Anywhere else, it’s fall. Here, it’s summer-winter-winter-summer-summer-summer-winter-winter-summer. At least we’re getting … Continue reading →

Fast Forward is still holding my interest, but not I’m not as captivated by it as I am by Lost. The characters aren’t quite as fascinating. The situation has its moments, but they’re not as frequent. I liked the ending … Continue reading →

This is what a cold front looks like on the radar! We’re expecting 1-2″ of rain shortly and about a 20° drop in temperature after it passes through. I don’t mind so long as I don’t have to go out … Continue reading →

I was interviewed earlier this week about The Stephen King Illustrated Companion by Blu Gilliand for examiner.com. The interview went online yesterday. When I visited it, I got a Netflix popup, but not everyone reported that so maybe it was … Continue reading →

I received an e-mail this morning from the slush pile guardian at the new market where I submitted my stories from the defunct Winter Frights anthology. Who even knew there was such a thing? Anyhow, while doing due diligence, the … Continue reading →

Fall arrives slowly here in Texas. “Cold fronts” come in, reducing the temperatures to the 70s and 80s, lulling us into the misguided notion that summer is over. Then, in October, it all goes poof. The heat index today could … Continue reading →