Author Archives: mybluescreen

UP ON THE ROOF

Posted on March 4, 2010 by mybluescreen

A few months ago when I was taking my little girl for a walk, I saw these roof dogs barking from yon high at people walking past their house.  Here they are from this afternoon, one dog laying down and … Continue reading →

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SPOUSAL SUPPORT

Posted on March 3, 2010 by mybluescreen

I think having the enthusiastic and undying support of your spouse to pursue your dreams is one of those things that many of us come to expect as a given in a marriage. It’s not. I keep forgetting this, and … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S THE OPPOSITE OF THE BLUE FUNK?

Posted on March 2, 2010 by mybluescreen

Riding the Green Mojo Train to Happy Town!  Ow! Well, that and discovering that someone like Seanan McGuire exists…who just so happens to be up for this year’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Between you and me … Continue reading →

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FEBRUARY IN A NUTSHELL

Posted on March 1, 2010 by mybluescreen

I’ve been dreading this like a walk on the plank, my friends.  But the truth must be told!  I fell short of my goals this month…very, very short.  Scuttle me skiff and send me straight to Davy Jones’s Locker!  Argh! … Continue reading →

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GO DEEP

Posted on February 28, 2010 by mybluescreen

Steven Pressfield talks about “Depth of Work” this week over at his blog and unmasked the true culprit behind the blue funk I’ve been mucking about with this past month. While it is true that I’ve been at the computer … Continue reading →

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“IT’S ALL JUST A DRAFT”

Posted on February 27, 2010 by mybluescreen

I discovered Tobias Buckell a few years ago when I did a search on how much fantasy and science fiction writers make.  (Author Advance Survey 2.0.) At the time, he was excitedly awaiting the publication of his first novel “Crystal … Continue reading →

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SPEAKING OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT…

Posted on February 26, 2010 by mybluescreen

…I finally saw “District 9,” and I was floored.  I was absolutely floored.  This may be one of the best science fiction films I have ever seen.  It certainly is the best movie I’ve seen in a long while.  And … Continue reading →

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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Posted on February 22, 2010 by mybluescreen

I am working my way through the current issue of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and I am relearning a very valuable lesson:  the importance of character development.  *Regardless of how cool and neato your story idea is, if the reader … Continue reading →

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HELP YOURSELF

Posted on February 21, 2010 by mybluescreen

I’ll be honest.  This has been a tough month for me writing-wise.  At first I thought it was the blue funk.  Then I thought it was the story I was working on.  Then I thought perhaps I needed to spend … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER SWEET FIND

Posted on February 20, 2010 by mybluescreen

A wonderful benefit to my newly focused effort to read more published short fiction is that I keep discovering new and wonderful writers…and many of them have blogs. I found Catherynne M. Valente’s blog, Rules for Anchorites, after coming across … Continue reading →

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