Click Click The first tumbler fell. Sam let herself breathe. The vault didn’t have any hidden secrets. This was a good plan. She stretched her legs as she searched for the next tumbler. Above her the city was just going to sleep. Bankers and housewives were all going to bed thinking that their money wouldContinue reading “Flash Friday #40”
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Audiobook Post mortem
Yesterday I posted the final chapter of The Ring of Dain Thar Duin. This audiobook took as long to make as the book itself. It didn’t help that I had to record the audio twice, as the first time around there was a mysterious bonking noise that ended up being my elbows on the armrests.Continue reading “Audiobook Post mortem”
Flash Friday #39
Praise the Harvest The two men stood staring at the broken soil. Nothing had grown this year. Cracked and broken. Only a scant few stalks were bold enough to break through the ground. Dust swirled around their boots, waiting for the wind to take it high. The rain had failed. The sun hadn’t. Together, theContinue reading “Flash Friday #39”
The Quest #35
Only one up this time around. None down. My research for agents kept turning up closed submission boxes. I made of list of these and will be checking periodically for openings. I also finished that board I’ve been working on. It was a pain and I was bitten by mosquitoes a hundred times without exaggerating,Continue reading “The Quest #35”
Flash Friday #38
The Mosaic (Last minute post) Her practiced knife carved away the small blue tile in her hands until it was a perfect curve. Paula smiled. When she was just starting out, cutting away a piece felt dangerous. She wasted so many. Now she could do this blind. The little piece slotted into the eye ofContinue reading “Flash Friday #38”
Why are We Doing this to Ourselves?
Everyday I read about AI in art. There is some article or forum post about the efficacy and morality. The funny thing is, I have read the arguments of all these tech bros saying that machines should make our art for us, or the users of AI saying that their books will drown out thoseContinue reading “Why are We Doing this to Ourselves?”
Flash Friday #37
Malvern “Welcome to the Malvern. Do you have your adventuring party already, or shall I seat you at an empty table and fill it up with singles?” The hostess looked at them bleary eyed. Away, behind a wooden pillar, there was a shout and a burst of flame that came round the pillar, beforeContinue reading “Flash Friday #37”
The Quest #34
None up, none down. Didn’t manage any queries this week, though I meant to. I’ve been trying to make a wedding gift for friends who got married in February. The CNC is putting up a good fight and has drawn blood, but it will get me what I want in the end. In other newsContinue reading “The Quest #34”
Flash Friday # 36
Nominative Determinism I had only met the three children twice. I think about them often, these days. I should reach out, but who has the time. We all probably do, but talking to the people in our lives is draining, and watching T.V. is easy. The first time, I was at Andrew’s retirement party. HeContinue reading “Flash Friday # 36”
First Web Series is up!
The Prince of White and Black is up. Read it here. The first part is 12000 words long. I will spend a little time integrating it into the website so that it can be found easily. This book is a medieval second world low fantasy. As I am sure all writers know, genres are tricky.Continue reading “First Web Series is up!”
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