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Crowdfunding Enters Adolescence

Posted on April 3, 2013 by
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A year ago I was winding up my first crowdfunding campaign, for a YA novel that Book View Cafe published as Living in Threes. I undertook the experiment at the suggestion of others who had gone before me, researched and studied … Continue reading →


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BVC Releases THE INTERESTING PROFESSIONAL’S FAMILY MEMBER

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

An evocative tour de force from the critically acclaimed author of Something: A Novel, The Interesting Professional’s Family Member is a compelling meditation upon fundamental human truths. Moving deftly between the highs of triumph to the lows of heart-wrenching tragedy, … Continue reading →


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The Hero through the female gaze

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

      A discussion of the quest, the heroic quest, and heroes at ConDor a few weeks back got me to thinking about male heroes, as written by women. The hero from the female gaze is one I think … Continue reading →


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Jane Austen and the Modern Reader

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

              Tomorrow is the anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice. In honor of that, here are my thoughts on the book, which has been one of my most faithful friends my entire … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part IV

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Part the Last of the story of Charlemagne’s horse, Charlemagne’s page, and nine white horses. Part I Part II Part III Tencendur carried him straight to the villa and into the courtyard, and there removed him with a deft duck, … Continue reading →


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Rising Action, Falling Interest

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

“The fashion for [historicals] is gone, and nobody wants to bring it back. It was better in its time, and will wear better, than the smart cackle, cynical humour at second-hand from America, cruelty at second-hand from France, and gabble … Continue reading →


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Faith in Fiction Post Script: No Time to S’plain, Let Me Sum Up

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

We’ve covered a lot of territory in this series of blogs. This week, I’d like to sum up by revisiting some ideas that seem, to me, critical to writing a fictional religion or writing fictionally about a real religion that … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part III

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Part III of IV: the story of Charlemagne’s horse, and loyalty and duty, and very old, very strong magic. Part I Part II He might be a good baker and he might not, but no one complained. Otherwise it was … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part II

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Part II of IV: a brand-new, never before published story. A tale of Charlemagne’s horse, and a little bit more. Part I is here. “Are you blind, then?” The horse’s track was stronger now, the road as deserted as ever. … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part I

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Not long ago, a friend asked me to write him a story. “Will you write about Charlemagne’s horse?” But of course. Herewith, part I of IV: “Nine White Horses.” For Jonathan The king’s grief knew no bounds. His nephew whom … Continue reading →


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