[Pen/Pencil Review] The Astronaut Sent Me Sharpies
Sometimes when you think, “Oh, crap, I forgot…” something then happens to make you glad for a new opportunity. This is one of those times, and this is not going to be a typical pen blog. This is more of “Reason 1701 of Why Being A Writer Is Surreal and Awesome” PLUS a pen blog…sort […]
Tags: astronauts, black, colors, permanent markers, sharpies, Short stories
[Writer Post] Stories and Stuff
So there’s not a whole lot to say right now. I managed to get a story submitted to an anthology that I committed to submitting to. I’ve had to tell another anthology that I won’t get a story to them – after they turned down one story – because I won’t get a new humor […]
Tags: Books, death, Life, Short stories, Writing
[Writer Post] The Plan for 2016
And here it is… the last Wednesday of 2015, HOW did that happen? Looking forward to the New Year. I have Grand Plans for 2016 – not that 2015 was anything to sneeze at. I mean… hey… MY FIRST SOLO NOVEL came out! That’s a Big Fat Hairy Deal. [asa]B0121JTCDS[/asa] Now I’m looking forward to […]
Tags: Books, ConDFW, Conventions, Half Price Books Flagship, New Year, plans, Short stories, Soonercon
[Writer Post] Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a day (tomorrow) to celebrate all those things we’re thankful for – and I’m thankful for all of you. Thank you for your support and friendship. I appreciate you all more than I can adequately express. It’s been a busy week. Loving the new job (so far – it’s still new) with […]
Tags: computer replacement, deadlines, Happy Thanksgiving, Short stories, Writing
[Writer Post] Writing Beyond What You Know
Welcome to the Wednesday post… I should be writing a short story. I have a deadline, and time is going to be running a bit short. I actually pitched a short story for an anthology. The pitch was accepted (the story still has to be finished, turned in, and then the finish product accepted), but […]
Tags: risk taking, Short stories, writer post, Writing, writing what you know
[Writer Post] The Surreal Life
A writer’s life is sometimes very surreal… okay, well, at least mine is. I probably shouldn’t speak to other writers’ lives, but yeah, mine can be very surreal. It’s a very weird mix of “Mundane” with spurts of “Holy Cow”. I’m kinda going through one of those spurts at the moment and part of it […]
Tags: DFW music, Four Redheads of the Apocalypse, internet radio, SCIFI4ME.com, Short stories, Writing
[Writing Post] Back on the Horse
Yes, I know you got a pen blog yesterday – and now suddenly BAM! It’s Wednesday! Time warpy (even just in thought processes) days are always…unsettling. But now it’s time to get back on track, in more ways than one. Back on the horse… I did fall down on the writing front the last week […]
Tags: Dallas Comic Con, Four Redheads of the Apocalypse, novels, procrastination, Short stories, Soonercon, Writing
[Writing Post] Rayguns Over Texas and Other Stories
It’s a writer post day! Woo! The fact is that I have been writing. Woo! I need one more read through of a short story before sending it off to the FenCon Program Book. I am pleased how it turned out – considering it was hugely choppy and written in fits and spurts there for […]
Tags: Bradley Denton, FenCon, Larry Niven, LoneStarCon 3, Rayguns Over Texas, Rick Klaw, Short stories, WorldCon, Writing
[Writing Post] And Once More…It’s Wednesday.
Hey, look…it’s Wednesday again. That means something…writerly. So…what am I doing now? I’m doing the writer version of chores. In just a few weeks, my convention season begins with ConDFW. I have a short story deadline before that and some other business related work to do before then. What are considered a writer’s “Chores”? Well, […]
Tags: business, chores, Short stories, Writing
Today’s Forward Movement…
I’ve finished the pass through of my collection of short stories. I’ve changed a couple of stories out. Wrote the query letter for a publication and sent out the query. Fingers crossed. This would be my first “book” that has only my name on it. I realized why ONE of my stories hasn’t sold. Yikes. […]
Tags: collections, Short stories
An Online Sample of My Writing
Books and Anthologies for Sale
- "Operators are Standing By" – Rayguns Over Texas
- A Bubba in Time Saves None – The GodDaddy
- Baen's – Redheads Chapbook
- Baen's – ROTA Apocalypse Now!
- Baen's Yard Dog EBook Bundle – Redheads and Tracy Morris
- Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover’s Soul
- Flush Fiction – "Some Bunny Loves You"
- I Should Have Stayed in OZ – Not in Kansas Anymore
- International House of Bubbas – "Ivan the Bubba"
- More Stories that Won't Make Your Parents Hurl – "The Pack"
- Perfectly Plum – includes my essay, "The Fast and the Furry-ous"
- Redheads of the Apocalypse – Kindle Edition
- Redheads of the Apocalypse: Apocalypse Now!
- Tarbox Station
- The Astronaut Stole My Sharpie and Other Stories – Kindle Edition
- The Astronaut Stole My Sharpie and Other Stories – Print Edition
- The Four Redheads of the Apocalypse
- The Four Redheads: Redheads in Love!
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