WHAT I’M WORKING ON NOW
My latest Patreon post is up today. This time it’s more about the cool part—what I’m working on now, and why that’s so cool. Complete with an appearance by Frisky the Cat! (Did we mention the cat?)
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Late Pledges Close Friday!
The Kickstarter for “On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer” was a great success. Thanks to all who pledged! If you missed the project, and still want to grab a copy, late pledges are available until Friday!
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WRITE TO MARKET: THE CONUNDRUM
My latest Patreon post is up. It comes out of nagging thoughts about a conversation I had at lunch, and how it seems to me that writers will argue over things that really don’t matter all that much.
I guess that makes us human, right?
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Today is the Day!
Time flies when you’re having fun. Hard to believe it’s already the last day to back the Kickstarter for “On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer.” Pleased to see it doing well, so big thanks!
If you’re interested, today’s the day!
#writer
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Last 3 Days!
“I have identified as a writer for a long time now. What if that was over? Or worse, what if it was all a sham to begin with?”
It’s not a sham, though. Of course it’s not. The existence of this book proves that. Back it now!
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READERS, FANDOM, RESPECT, and TROPES
I’ve rolled this Patreon post over to Typosphere for you. It's about readers. Eventually, anyway. But at first it's about fandom, and sports, and well ... it does what it does, right?
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“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer – Flash Goal
Hey! ... just a note ... if we get to 100 backers by Sunday, midnight, everyone gets a free copy of “Picasso’s Cat & Other Stories!” So. feeling generous? Back it and give everyone a surprise gift!
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Nothing like losing three days to setting up a new computer, right?
“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer – only four days left!
8 essays (now 9!) that throw light onto difficult and often under-discussed aspects of creativity, including how we make habits, what it means to have “fun," nurturing the creative mind, and ...
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Spark gone? Worried that this thing you do is lost forever? You’re not alone.
“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer” is a PROJECT WE LOVE on Kickstarter now. Back it today and get a bonus chapter, and two short stories free!
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The State of Writing, via Jane Friedman (& IP Lawyer Matt Knight)
My last Patreon Post is free because it's time-sensitive. About AI, of course, but also about things cooler heads than those in both camps are saying. (Picture of Sophie included for blood pressure)
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My Only New Year’s Prediction: Readers & AI
(or, 2026 — The Year of the Reader)
Ouch. I wrote this a few months back, then messed up and didn't push it to Tyopsphere. Geez. Proves I'm human? Anyway, given the pace of things, maybe it's more interesting today.
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"On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer" along with two free short stories!
"A writer's why-to handbook for finding joy after life's turbulence, or a Science Fiction writer's quest for the meaning of life"
See what the Kickstarter buzz is about. Back "On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer" and get, not one, but _two_ free stories!
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“Using 30 years' experience (yikes!), I take a deep dive into what it means to live a creative life”
“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer" is $8 from “A Gathering of Bones.” (Hon. Mention, Year’s Best Fantasy). And a video of how the story came to be!
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Sit with me to check out the hardcover proofs!
Take a sneak peek at the hardcover proofs of my new book (ON BEING AND BECOMING AGAIN!) A Writer. Live live at
@Kickstarter
now, so if you like what you see, follow the link in the first comment.
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SEPARATING WHEAT FROM CHAFF
(Or, Taking Advice In Today's Wild World?)
A follow-up to a post I wrote too long ago (it's linked) where I proposed the primary skill of a new #writer is sorting wheat from chaff.
So, um, exactly how do you do that?
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“Having spent a restless night of brief sleeps, she woke early."
Get “Day of the Party” free when you back the “On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer” on Kickstarter.
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“My brain wrote this to heal itself. Perhaps it might help you do the same thing.”
On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer: 1 day, already crossed @Kickstarter stretch goals. Now & get “Day of the Party,” officially Mom-approved! (her favorite [grin]).
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On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer lives!
I love launch day! This book is about creative resilience and recovery. If you’ve ever felt a bit lost, this one’s for you. Go here to check out me being me on the project video, and read the foreword!
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“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer!”
Yeah, I know. @Kickstarter videos should be short and sweet. That’s what they say. At six mins, it’s not that. But it’s got a story, and a beat you can dance to. Or something. At a bare min it’s all me. FWIW...
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One Day To Grab A Free Story!
My story “It Came Out of the Swamp” is free on its Kickstarter
pre-launch page for “On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer.” It’s a monster tale, but maybe not the monster tale you’ve come to expect.
Launching tomorrow! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ron...
PROJECTS WE LOVE – MUCH FUN!
We haven’t even launched yet, but “On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer” has received a Project We Love accolade from @kickstarter.com. Check out the link. Sign up to get notified when it launches (which will be Tuesday!)
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READERS, FANDOM, RESPECT, and TROPES
My latest Patreon post is up. It's about readers. Eventually, anyway. But at first it's about fandom, and sports, and well ... it does what it does, right?
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Yeah...I wanted to be a little shorter there. :)
On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer is Real!
Take a sneak peek at the first "real copies" of my new book (ON BEING AND BECOMING AGAIN!) A Writer. Its Kickstarter will launch March 24. If you want to be an actual part of the book, get notified at the next link!
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GET A FREE STORY NOW!
“On Being (And Becoming Again!) A Writer,” launches on @kickstarter.com ickstarter March 24. Get—and my short story “It Came Out of the Swamp”—on the launch page. You’ll like it! But jump now. It disappears after launch.
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Thanks! I have been in several. As well as a couple of Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters anthologies. Some of my faves.
Separating Wheat From Chaff
(Taking Advice In Today's World?)
My latest Patreon post follows-up a post in which I proposed the primary skill of a new writer is the ability to sort wheat from chaff. I'm finally at the next question, which is, how do you do that?
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