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I am a Super Guest Star over at Ian’s blog, talking about learning to love revision.

Chuck over at Terrible Minds was writing about mood the other day, and it made something click.  Mood is how the narrator feels about the story. Not the author (although that’s often the case; see the ouvre of Robert Heinlein). The idea really only makes sense to me now that I’ve beaten myself up over

Writer’s block. Hm…yeah. I am currently experiencing a bad case of writer’s block over The Chocolate Story (working title), which I am writing to give as a Christmas present.  So no time crunch there or anything. I had a plan.  I followed the plan for two perfect sections…and then, Part 3. Part 3 did not

@Three_Star_Dave Ahhh! Yikes. How is Margie doing? Any news yet? in reply to Three_Star_Dave # @ianthealy Grats on your #storywin! in reply to ianthealy # "A chai tea latte that features both espresso and spiced tea is sometimes known as a dirty chai." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masala_chai # Mandocello: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0H457x9Qu0&feature=PlayList&p=E8926E3E68FF9FE3&index=6&playnext=7&playnext_from=PL # Chocolate Story Planets: Tullynally, Knockdrin, Killua, Tyrrellspass,

I started drafting a new project today, a novellette in eight parts that I’m calling “The Chocolate Story” as a working title. I’m making it so each part can be folded around a chocolate bar and wrapped, and I’m going to send them out for Christmas presents. The chocolate is from Dagoba Chocolate,who make some

@elizawhat Google wave begging begins: pick me! in reply to elizawhat # @ianthealy Grats on the story! in reply to ianthealy # I sent out the book! Five agents today. # Speak for yourself. @doycet @Three_Star_Dave And no one wants to see mostly-naked bowlers. # @ianthealy I love your S-Team this morning. # Oh noes!

Ray and I had a day of adventures with Ann, Larry, Robin, and Robin’s daughter Ridley, who is (I think) five. Started out with a production of The Hobbit by the Academy of Children’s Theater. The acting was pretty good (in the case of the actress who played the Golem, pure delight), the sets were

@doycet Please don't – I have other plans. in reply to doycet # @davisac1 There you go. in reply to davisac1 # Write! Write you're being chased by polar bears and the only thing to stop them is a book club! Literally! # @ChuckWendig WooOOoooOOOOo! Grats! in reply to ChuckWendig # @tafkae Went WENT WENT!!!

From the Woot page: "You wanna go to the stores TODAY? Hope you’ve got a decent Armor Class." # @BarelyKnit Why not? That's what all the best books are about. in reply to BarelyKnit # Is this it? Is this it?!? I have to read the last chapter aloud, and then…I'm done? # Hm…the resolution

All, here’s the latest draft of my Alien Blue query letter.  Please take a look and let me know what you think. Dear _________, When barkeep Bill Trout’s best friend, Jack Stout, tries to hide an interstellar fugitive in small-town Haley, New Mexico, Bill refuses to help—it’s too dangerous. Jack claims the alien, Anam, is