Archive for November 2010
On Writing
What is a writer? I have been known to spend some time in the occasional Twitter chat with other writers to discuss/debate one subject or another, and about half the time I come out of those chats with a mild concussion from slapping my head on my desk. Why? Because writers are generally pretty smart…
Read MoreImmortal as eBook
The important news first You can now purchase Immortal as an eBook in any format your heart desires thanks to the folks over at Smashwords. Go there now to buy your copy: Immortal eBook. EBook formatting is hell The book was actually “available” on Kindle at the beginning of November, for about half a day.…
Read MoreImmortal Review: Night Owl Paranormal
Night Owl Paranormal I have been terribly negligent when it comes to back-linking and promoting new reviews of Immortal. Here is one, with more to follow. This is what good science fiction should be, believable yet fantastic…. See the full review here
Read MoreIn defense of Amazon
Outrage You have, I am sure, heard at least a portion of the story: Amazon.com allowed an e-book that instructed pedophiles on how to be better pedophiles (I’m guessing) to go on sale through their vast retail empire. When the book was discovered– and I’m sort of interested in figuring out what search parameters led…
Read MoreAn imaginary conversation with the Angry Cyclist
A scene from the road, in my head ANGRY CYCLIST: Hey, shithead, use a turn signal! SHITHEAD WHO CAN’T USE A TURN SIGNAL: What? Why? AC: Because I nearly crashed into you. When you don’t use a turn signal the guy behind you, believe it or not, thinks you’re not turning. And when that guy…
Read MoreInternational and electronic Immortal
Death of the “local” customer As I have discussed before, the e-book revolution sort of took me by surprise. I still like paper books, but I’m coming to realize that every day I cling to them is another day for me to look like a guy on horseback on a freeway. And I’m still trying…
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