I didn’t get anywhere near as much written in 2025 as I normally do. Part of it was the lack of opportunity, and part of it was that I prioritized other things over the writing. I mentioned my original fantasy novel, and I need to stress that I am giving it time to do it […]
2024 was a year without a major project on my To Do list. Part of that was because no one was asking for a major project and also, I had mentally reserved the summer to write something for myself. But, I think I put too much pressure on myself to do something grand this past […]
Ah, summer break. Normally, I have all manner of writing to do, short and long works, which have been stockpiled for this ten-week stretch. This summer, that is not the case. Instead, I have drafted my Sword & Sorcery story for the next Thrilling Adventure Yarns and it is off to Aaron Rosenberg for editing. […]
After missing Shore Leave, my favorite con, last year, I am eager to check out their new location in Lancaster, PA. As usual, I will be emceeing on the main stage, sitting at the Crazy 8 Press table, and appear on quite a few panels over the three days. One of the fun things about […]
My friend Howard Weinstein has been asking me to write something original, and my free time has dwindled once I added teaching at MICA to my schedule. So, as I wrapped up work on Above the Ground 3 (coming in 2026, if not sooner) last summer, I swore to everyone within earshot that I was […]
Last year, all my buddies were having a ball at Trek Long Island, and it sounded like too much fun to pass up. I reached out to con organizer Stefanie Gangone, who was delighted to have me come for their second show. I can’t tell you how excited I am about a pure Star Trek […]
When I accepted the MICA teaching assignment, the deal with Deb would be that I wouldn’t do any freelance writing. So, I’ve slowed pursuing opportunities and deferred others to when school was not in session. The Winter break saw me research and write some 20,000 words for the forthcoming Superman: The Definitive History as I […]
Finally, I am getting to once again walk the halls of the Hunt Valley Inn as I attend Shore Leave 42. Accompanying me will be a legion of authors, many of whom I have not seen in years. Me and the Crazy 8 Press gang will have a table and I look forward to chatting […]
Regular readers know how much I love Shore Leave, the largest fan-run con, now up to 41.6. Yeah, they’d playing with the numbers since this year is a virtual con. The good news for those not in the Maryland area is that you can now attend and see what you’ve been missing. All the details […]