Screw it
The regular Progress Report post scheduled for this week might appear later today, or it might appear next week, or I might just skip it. I just spent twenty minutes writing it only for it to not only fail to post, but fail to have autosaved as I typed it like it’s supposed to. So […]
When in Doubt, Go With Sweetness
https://eyedancers.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/when-in-doubt-go-with-sweetness/
Support me on Patreon
If you want to. I mean, I’m not forcing you to or anything. I’m going to put Intertwined Lives up anyway; it’d just be really nice if people paid me to. https://www.patreon.com/shanhaddock
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism
I had another post I was working on for tonight, but I saw this on twitter and it seemed far more important than my blatherings about the different definitions of space opera. Now, I admit, my French isn’t up to translating the cartoons, nor do I know enough about French or Muslim culture to know just […]
Non-fiction?!
This particular book of mine has cheap ftl, aliens, an attacking robot, and giant man-eating insects. Non-fiction.
Interview with me about Jake’s Last Mission and general update
This finally ran today, long enough after it happened that the answer to “What are you working on next?” is inaccurate, so just ignore that part. The rest is still valid though, so if you’ve been wanting more info about the novella, click here to find out more. Also, if you follow the link to […]
This is a thing of beauty and profundity
http://thedorkknightreturns.com/2014/11/06/this-pretzel-is-the-worst-lasagna-ever/
NaNoWriMo and me
That time of year is nearly upon us again when writers all over the world abandon family, friends, pets, and good sense and attempt to commit to paper (or screen more commonly, I assume) 50,000 words in thirty days. This will be my third NaNoWriMo. I can’t recall when I first heard of NaNoWriMo. I […]
What about Kristark? Who’s he?
Today, with just fifteen days to go until the release, we’ll be looking at the other main character of Jake’s Last Mission, the Mugdaran emperor, Emperor Kristark Zadeem Hulvim kir Pladeen, which, translated into English roughly, is Emperor Kristark Most Honored Battle-proven Warship Commander son of Pladeen. I think it sounds better in Mugdaran, personally. […]