Just pretend this post came on Thursday, as it should have. Did a quick drop in school visit at Farnsworth Elementary two days ago—and no, it didn’t take me the last two days to recover enough to blog. Though I admit, speaking to ninety fifth graders who just got out of an assembly was an…
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Revan and Malak (they never told me which is which, and Revan had forgotten his DARK LORD name tag) let me know that they’ve posted the radio interview I did at CONduit on their web site. Anyone who is interested can listen to it, along with the rest of their live-at-CONduit broadcast, here. They even…
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a substantial post, and, as my part in CONduit is over, I find I have some time on my hands. As time has become a very valuable commodity in my life, I’ve been thinking about ways to spend this sudden surplus. I thought about going to a movie,…
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I received the first copies of GDC just today. My first published book. I’m holding one in my hands; it’s tangible, a thing of real, undeniable substance. I would describe what this feels like if I could. Those of you who have published books, no matter how many, must remember that first moment when your…
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Learned on Neil Gaiman’s blog that the National Institute of Health is taking comments on their draft of new guidelines on the regulation or banning of stem cell research. I have opinions on that matter that I won’t share here, but if any of you want to make your voice heard you can do so at…
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I finally—and I do mean finally—have the study and curriculum guides for Green Dragon Codex available for download on the site. I wrote these things months ago and, after a unique odyssey of technical malfunction, input from a few kind teachers, erratic editing on my part, and my undue dependence on my friend Thom, they’ve finally arrived home…
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Just got back from a neighborhood clean up day during which we cut down, rough guesstimate, somewhere between twenty and two-billion trees (among other sundry chores). I myself only took part in bringing down four, though I helped haul at least eight. Trying to remember… it’s strange, but I don’t recall any of the trees…
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I am posting this frpom my new lapto. It appears to be in some strange dialect because the keyboard is only 85% as large as a standard keyboard. I am finding that I—and my fat fingers—really miss that last 15%. So if I writg something particularly offensive or nonsensical in the next few posts, please give…
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As a single man, I do not believe in most anniversaries. The five month variety, for example. It is not just that I find them remarkably silly; I maintain they do not exist. Anniversary, according to Websters: “A day or occasion reoccurring on the same date each year as a past event.” That “every year” part is the sticker. …
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More than a month ago ForeverTeal asked about how to grow an idea from short story to worthy of a novel. Thanks so much for your patience, Teal. The essay is now available for all members of the site. So, here’s a reminder that my schedule is now free. In two weeks I will write…
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