Tag Archives: Writing

The Creature Rules My Desk

I’ve been posting a string of pictures on my FaceBook of the action figure of The Creature From The Black Lagoon doing various things on my desk. He seems to have taken on the job of Writing Nag. It’s all … Continue reading

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Writers Forum Social Time

I’ve been a part of a screenwriters’ group for a long time now. We’ve held together far longer than most writers groups I know of – mainly because we also make a point of spending some social time together. We … Continue reading

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In Praise of Friends – Tim Tobolski

Another of my online friends, Tim made a vivid impression from the first post of his that I read. He was justly ticked off by a particular event (that affected him personally), but wht impressed me was his sharp, satricial … Continue reading

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Appearing on a Panel for Writers

On Saturday, February 19, I’ll be appearing on a panel with authors Harry Turtledove and Barbara Hambly, at the Palms-Rancho Park Library on Overland just north of the I-10, at 3 p.m. Here’s the link to the event. The subject … Continue reading

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Loscon 2010

I’m going to be attending this year’s Loscon – and will be on four of the panels in the writing track (moderating two of them). I’ll also be in the dealers room a lot, at the GLAWS booth, selling and … Continue reading

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About Research – Who Knows What?

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I started reading a new fantasy this week and within a couple of pages found myself being irritated. Please don’t take what follows as a review of the whole, because it is not. I mean to … Continue reading

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Long Beach Comic Con 2010 – Saturday

Saturday morning, I headed back down to Long Beach. Again, the easy atmosphere was very pleasant. Mind you, I actually enjoy the high-energy intensity of the huge San Diego Comic Con. But the runners of the Long Beach convention have … Continue reading

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Signing and Selling at Loscon

This weekend I will be attending Loscon at the Airport Marriott near LAX, here in Los Angeles.  I attended the first time last year, and kicked myself for skipping it all these years (I have a lot of friends who … Continue reading

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Writing Description

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Recently, I was reading the first chapter of a friend’s current work-in-progress, in order to give her notes on it. So, let me say that first off, I did like her story. She is a good … Continue reading

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Celebrating a Life

Last night at the Writers Guild Theater, there was a memorial for my friend Blake Snyder.  Actually, they titled the event a “Celebration of Life”, and it certainly was that. I managed to arrive a few minutes ahead of the … Continue reading

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