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The Dame was a Tad Polish
Category Archives: Writing
The Joys of Writing: Research
Any writer worth their salt has said in interviews that research is an important aspect of their writing process. Many acknowledgements mention countless people that have helped a writer in their research. Greg Rucka, for example, name drops several reliable … Continue reading
Book Review & Interview
One thing I’m learning hard and fast is how hard it is to get your name out there as a new author, especially a new author with their first book. About a month ago, I added to a Bleeding Cool … Continue reading
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The Never Ending Battle
Note: Many years ago, this story was written for the intention of a volume of Chicken Soup for the Soul. They rejected it, but it did find a home at Open Minds Quarterly, a small, Canadian psychology magazine. Rereading it … Continue reading
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The Joys of Writing: Creating Dilbert Pinkerton (and Tony Castillo)
Dilbert Pinkerton was killed off in his first appearance. True story. That was the plan, anyway. He was created purely as a throwaway, nothing character. He was cannon fodder and nothing else. Until Gilbert Stack saved Dill’s life. Let me … Continue reading
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