Avast, matey. Thar be sails on the horizon. Prepare to come about, ye bilge rats. My, she’s a buxom beauty, ain’t she boys. Fire a warnin’ shot ‘cross ‘er bow. Now draw yer blades and board ‘er smartly before ‘er captain can scuttle our prize. Yes, it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and if [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Writing Journal'
Pirates & Swashbucklers on Sale Now
Filed under Writing Journal on September 19, 2011
Tagged: Janner Kohl, Pirates & Swashbucklers, Pulp Empire, Relvan's Rescue
Pirates and Editors
Filed under Writing Journal on August 9, 2011
Tagged: Janner Kohl, Pirates & Swashbucklers, Pulp Empire, Relvan's Rescue
I got an update from the publisher of the Pirates & Swashbucklers anthology that will feature my short story “Relvan’s Rescue.” The book is being proofread, and authors will receive galleys in the next 2-3 weeks to review. The current launch date is September 19th, which also happens to be Talk Like a Pirate Day. [...]
Small town writer
Filed under Writing Journal on July 5, 2011
Tagged: laptop, library, Shattered Amulet, small town
It’s been almost three weeks since we packed up the family and moved to the smallest town I ever remember living in. The plan is to be here for the next two years while I finish school. Moving to a small town did not hold a lot of appeal for me. Many of the conveniences [...]
The Lost Art of Drafting
Filed under Writing Journal on February 8, 2011
Tagged: drafting, editors, quick writes, writing circles
At some point in the past, I lost the ability to draft. That is, I was no longer able to simply write down my thoughts as they came without my inner editor rearing his ugly head and bringing my creative process to a screeching halt. Everything needed polish as soon as it hit the page. [...]
Relvan returns from Black Gate
Filed under Writing Journal on November 25, 2009
Tagged: Black Gate, Relvan's Rescue, submissions
I heard back from Black Gate today on “Relvan’s Rescue”. Return time was about 6 months. John O’Neill, Publisher and Editor of Black Gate, was nice enough to send a personalized email, which included an apology for the delay (their stated return time is 3-5 months). Fellow author Marcy Rockwell often comments about the nice [...]
