“I think any writer who gives away his work demeans himself, demeans the craft, demeans the art, and demeans the buyer. It is not only caveat emptor, it is caveat lector. I don’t mean to be crude when I say this, but I won’t take a piss unless I’m paid properly.” --Harlan Ellison, speaking with … Continue reading Harlan Ellison
“Loss”
Two of my stories were published between Christmas and New Year’s. (I also had another story accepted that week.) The stories were “The Online Auction” and “Loss,” which is the one I want to write about today. It was published by Literally Stories. “Loss” is a story about a man experiencing different types of loss: … Continue reading “Loss”
Weekend Writing
Last Friday (June 15), I set a goal for the weekend: 20 pages. The 20 pages could be anything, but the focus was on a graphic novel I’ve started. Since I have issues with motivation, I haven’t set page goals or deadlines since college , but a lot of writers do, so I wanted to … Continue reading Weekend Writing
“I’ll Kill for Rain”
My first story to be published in the past year was "I'll Kill for Rain" at Inscape Magazine. It's a quirky story that I didn't think would be published. To try to simmer it down to one sentence, the story is about a man trying to deal with more than just the heat. The catalyst … Continue reading “I’ll Kill for Rain”
Rebranding/Rebooting “Future Imperfect”
"Future Imperfect" was a blog about comics and comics related stuff. I didn't stick with it for long, and the blog has laid dormant for years. Now, I'm rebranding/rebooting it. Still named "Future Imperfect," the blog will about my writing. I've recently had success having five flash fiction/short stories published. I'm also having a poem … Continue reading Rebranding/Rebooting “Future Imperfect”
Future Imperfect 