[Conventions] ConDFW XI – February 17-19, 2012 – My Schedule
FRIDAY There is a YardDog Press Road Show at 9 p.m. – I will be participating in that. But they’ve given me the rest of my birthday off. SATURDAY Panel Room 3 – Canterbury 11am – The Golden Rule – Why Should We Follow It if No One Else Is? Panelists: Kevin Hosey (M), Chris […]
[Conventions] ConJour 4.0 Schedule – January 27-29, 2012
My ConJour Schedule: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 6 P.M. Topic: The Business aspect of writing , Panelists: Moderator: Michael Ashleigh FinnRhonda Eudaly, PL Blair, O. M. Grey, David Doub Description: Our panel of experts discuss what you need to know beyond writing the story. 7 P.M. Topic: How art is important to book publication Panelists: […]
[Writer Post] Expanding Your Audience – The North Texas Comic Book Show
2012 is not only the year of Finish Stuff, Darn It! (Part 2 – a continuation from 2011 and without a foreseeable ending), I’m also looking to expand my reader base. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the SF convention community and their continuing support – which is why my TO INFINITY AND BEYOND goal […]
[From the Archive] The Rule of Writing
This post was written in early 2010… I’m sure I’ve addressed it numerous times since. Announcements: I’ll be appearing at the North Texas Comic Book Show tomorrow, Saturday, Jan 14th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Arlington Hilton just west of 360 on Lamar. Also, I’m participating in ConJour on the University of […]
[Writer Post] Be Our Guest
Split Professional Personalities, gotta love them – though they can be tough to balance. In this, I’m not talking about Writer Pro vs. Day Job Pro. There’s tons of advice on balancing that…and life. This is the Fandom Balancing act. I am both a Writer Guest/Panelist/Participant and a Convention Organizer. I’m on staff of FenCon […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] [Writer Blog] The Dallas Pen Show
This week, I’m actually going to combine pen blog with writer blog. Mostly because I participated in TWO conventions this weekend (one only for a limited amount of time), and this second one had bearing on both writing and pens. I participated in FenCon and The Dallas Pen Show – thankfully they were on opposite […]
[Writing Post] The Return of “Don’t Be A Jerk” — Or The #1 Rule Of Writing
I’ve written several times about the need for writers to be professional a couple of times in the past. Unfortunately it’s a topic that bears repeating – not only as lessons to new writers, but as reminders to myself and other established authors. Wil Wheaton’s Wheaton’s Law, the name and main tenant behind Yard Dog […]
[Writer Post] ArmadilloCon Convention Report
ArmadilloCon33 was odd this year, but in the best most awesome ways. Held only a week after WorldCon in Reno, I think there may have been some fear that attendance and/or spending might be down. And if that happened – well, everyone seemed to make up for whatever perceived lack with energy and enthusiasm – […]
[Books] I Should Have Stayed in Oz & I Didn’t Quite Make it to Oz – The E-Books
Yard Dog Press is foraying into the future! Our newest anthology, I Should Have Stay in Oz is available for download through Amazon and the Kindle as well as in print. My story “Not in Kansas Anymore” is in this version. For print traditionalists – I’ve added that link as well, and it will be […]