The questions on hand today are: (1) How susceptible to bullshit are you? And … (2) What can you do about it? The answer to number 1, it turns out is that we are all bullshit-susceptible to some level. This is probably no surprise. We are human beings, so we come complete with our own […]
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The Donald: Is It All Just Reality TV?
Several friends of mine have made recent comments on Donald Trump, and I’ve had some thoughts on him in little bits and blurbs. I mean, how can you not, right? Right? The Donald is everywhere, doubling down and tripling down, and then quadrupling down over and over again. It’s almost like he’s just making this […]
Read More ...On Shifts of Tectonic Plates
I did not get to sleep very easily last night. I am struggling with things going on today in ways that I haven’t struggled before. As a result, I’m coming to think this may be one of the most dangerous moments for America and the world as a whole that has existed during the time […]
Read More ...Hidden in Crime is published
I’m completely thrilled to report that the latest Fiction River Anthology Hidden in Crime has been officially released. It includes my story “The White Game,” as well as some really outstanding work by a lot of really great writers. “The White Game” is a story that completely took over my life while I was working […]
Read More ...Dear Book I Am Working On
Dear Book I Am Working On, Has anyone ever told you that you are a pain in the ass? I mean … Yes, intellectually I know we both want this thing to all work out fine in the end. My brain tells me we’re on the same team, that you’re a perfectly good book and […]
Read More ...The Wrong Way to Write
“If Kris Rusch were sitting across from us right now, she would just shake her head and say I should have just started with a clean sheet,” I said to Lisa a few days ago. We were sitting in a pizza joint just off Thornydale and Tangerine. Lisa had asked me about the work I’ve […]
Read More ...Want my stuff at half-price?
The good folks at Kobo are offering half-price deals on all my stuff! Here’s a pre-configured search to help you find it! Once you’re there, you’ll want to use the promo code for your location as listed below: Canada (October 28th – October 31st) Promo Code: CA50SALE United States/Australia/New Zealand (October 27th – October 30th) […]
Read More ...Two Whole Freaking Days?
When it takes you nearly two entire days to update your publishing financial data you can probably say several things: 1. Three months is too long between updates 2. You have a ridiculously complex and detailed system 3. Amazon has changed how they do some things since the last time. 4. It’s time to simplify, […]
Read More ...Ron’s Most Excellent Adventure
A week ago I drove my little Miata across the country from Columbus, Indiana (just south of Indianapolis) to Oro Valley, Arizona (just north of Tucson). It was an interesting four days. Of note is that my Miata is a rag top, and that with the exception of an hour or so when it rained […]
Read More ...While Ron’s driving, you get a deal
Go West, young man (and you, too, Ron) Whew. It’s been nearly three months, but the day has dawned. Tomorrow I should be heading west. Finally. It’ll take me four or five days to drive the distance. In celebration, I thought I would go ahead and put the omnibus edition of Saga on a steep […]
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