I've recently become something of a Goodreads addict. For those of you who don't know Goodreads is like Facebook for people who read a lot. You can rate, review, and recommend books to your friends. You can find new books that you might not otherwise have heard of. You can keep track of all the... Continue Reading →
The Rest of WFC 2015
Because I'm feeling lazy and it's been two weeks since I wrote about Day One, I'm going to go ahead and lump the rest of my experiences of World Fantasy Convention into one single post. Also, read Days Zero and One for context. Day Two I started the day by finishing a short story that... Continue Reading →
Shakes
Seven hundred and eleven pages. One hundred ninety-four thousand, six hundred and forty-two words. This morning I hand wrote fifteen pages over the course of two hours. I usually write ten pages over the course of a day, but today I felt like if I didn't finish this draft I never would. I didn't write... Continue Reading →
I am a Nuisance
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with a lengthy list of food sensitivities. For those who don't know the difference between an allergy and a sensitivity, don't worry, it's confusing. An allergic reaction occurs fairly instantaneously - generally within an hour of coming into contact with the food. Symptoms of an allergy include itching, hives,... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Bow Making – Day 1
Hello Everyone! This week I am taking a bow making class at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, an awesome school for woodworking located in Rockport, Maine. Yesterday was the first day of class. After a lecture on the safe handling of equipment and not smoking near the hazardous materials, we began by splitting a log... Continue Reading →