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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 →

This morning I opened the office window when I was writing so I could hear the downpour falling against the leaves, which is a sound I love. I’m glad I was inspired to mow the lawn last week during a … Continue reading →

So, for the first time, Russell had to make a compromise on Survivor. Jaison was adamant about who he wanted to go home and Russell had no case to make against the woman he wanted ousted that could counter that. … Continue reading →

The new issue of The Big Thrill is up. This is the International Thriller Writers newletter, and the current issue features an interview with me about the Stephen King Illustrated Companion. The new book also got a nice plug on King’s … Continue reading →

I didn’t get any writing done this morning as my session was taken up with preparing supporting material for a grant application. These things are long shots, as a rule, but if I don’t apply I definitely won’t get one, … Continue reading →

Still banging away at the new Chapter 1 of my novel. I spend a lot of time rewriting the early stuff and then getting a little farther each morning. I’m getting close to the end of the chapter. Hopefully by … Continue reading →

I’ve reconsidered my approach to the new novel over the last few days. My original plan with the rewrite was to convert the first chapter into what could be considered a prolog and then backtrack chronologically to detail the events … Continue reading →

We were sitting at the dining room table chatting after supper when I heard a truck pull up and stop out front. UPS is like clockwork in our neighborhood, so I suspected it was them. I peered out between the … Continue reading →