Happy 50th Book!
Our own Phyllis Irene Radford celebrated the publication of her 50th book with a party at Orycon 44, the oldest SF convention in Oregon. It
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Steampunk Oregon Style
Phyllis’ blog originally published November 2011. Bringing this back because costumes! And because whatever happened to American Steampunk!? [For an update, check out Neverwas magazine’s
My Mountain Community
Originally published 2010 In building story world of Lacing Up For Murder I had to figure out why I was so fascinated with the resort
My Doll House
Originally published May 2009 What do you do when laid up for six weeks with a broken leg? I made dolls. The 3 dolls I
So You Want To Commit Novel: Why Mysteries?
Originally published August 2010 Why did I, a fantasy writer, choose to write a cozy mystery? Because I read cozies for fun. Reading science fiction
Synchronicity and Six Degrees of Separation
Originally published March 2010 How often do we experience odd coincidences in life that sometimes lead us in new, unexpected directions? As a writer I
So You Want to Commit Novel: Short vs long
So You Want to Commit Novel #9: Short vs long Originally published July 2010 Are you writing a short story or a novel? Science Fiction
So You Want To Commit Novel: Revisions
Originally published July 2010 You’ve been through developing an idea, writing the first chapters, synopsis, plotting 1 & 2, slogging through the muddle in the
Adventures in La La Land
I’ve made no secret that I’ve had three surgeries requiring anesthesia in the last six months. The two cataracts were minor, the hip replacement was
So You Want to Commit Novel: Beta Readers
Originally published July 2010 One of Heinlein’s rules of writing is to never revise except under editorial direction. Um…I am not a one draft writer.
Blurring the Lines Between Mystery and Magic
Originally published January 2010 Mystery writer Christy Evans is launching her own cozy mystery series about a lady plumber. They are enormous fun. The first book
So You Want to Commit Novel: A Slap Dash Ending
Originally published July 2010 You’ve finally worked your way through the muddle in the middle and find yourself staring at the ending. Whatever else is
So You Want to Commit Novel: Muddle In The Middle
Originally published 7/1/2010 How many books have you read where the middle sags? I mean the plot tends to wander off track, the characters act