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Second Look: Flowers of Dionysus
My first novel could have been my last. I had always written non-fiction, mostly articles and essays, a letter to the editor, with some poetry mixed here and there. I dabbled in short fiction over the years, but never did anything with it. I had also attempted to write a novel a few times in …
Looking Back at My Oeuvre
Without having every work I have written since high school in front of my to prove this beyond a shadow of a doubt, I am going to contend the title of this post as only the second time I have made use of the word “oeuvre” lifetime. Certainly feels that way. It just means “body …
Heart-Probability: What I Look For in Fiction
I don’t know what the hell to read next. Only once I skim either the shelves of the library, or the descriptions online can I come to a conclusion about what book I want to try next. (Word to other indie-publishers, that jacket blurb is damned important!) About 50% of the time, I am right. …
Writing as “Rotisserie” Fantasy Baseball
Baseball season is upon us here in the United States. With it, (often) is my jump into fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with fantasy sports, (into which I never sink any money), the concept is simple enough. You join a league, usually online these days. You draft real Major League players onto your team as …