I’ve been doing a bit of introspection the past while. Maybe it’s natural, being a new year and all, and it is something I do from time to time. I do it as a self-improvement exercise. I look at what I haven’t liked in the past while and try to see what my role was in it. Perhaps I was too laid back or maybe I was too intense. Did I make the most of opportunities or did I let self-doubt intrude. I won’t say that it always works but I do believe the process keeps me moving in the right general direction. It’s one of those things that is never a single iteration either. I try to do it […]
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GalaxyBillies has been Accepted into Podiobooks
I am very excited to announce that GalaxyBillies will be available on Podiobooks.com as of January 26, 2011. I’ve wanted the story on Podiobooks almost since I began writing it and I’m glad to start the new year with it in the queue for release. Please stop by http://www.podiobooks.com and have a look around. It is a great site and I know you will enjoy what they have to offer. And while you’re at it, please tell your friends about GalaxyBillies. Let them know that it will be available on the 26 and encourage them to have a listen. Thanks and enjoy.
Read more2010, A Mixed Bag, Really
On this, the end of 2010, I find myself reflecting on the past year as so many of us do on New Year’s Eve. As much as I would love to say the past year was the best ever, I’m forced to concede that it’s probably more of a draw than a win. On the plus side (might as well start positive, right?): Sold first, then second, then third short stories EVER. For someone (namely me) who was desperate to get his work published, I count this as a major achievement. Sold first novel, a YA story called “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero”. I count this an even BIGGER achievement than the previous one since I’ve been trying to do exactly […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 47 – Happy Holidays with Gail Carriger
Happy Holidays everyone. I hope you are all having a wonderful festive season with your loved ones and thank you for tuning in. I have a very special episode for you today. Gail Carriger, New York Times best selling author of the Parasol Protectorate books, is my guest and she is an absolute delight. I had the good fortune to meet Gail at Balticon and I’ve wanted her on the show ever since. I also have a book review for those of you looking for some holiday reading.Thanks for listening. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 47 – Happy Holidays with Gail Carriger Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 […]
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