Steph’s been hounding me for weeks to be able to read Genie Memories and tonight, I finally deemed it worthy to be read by others.  (I think all writers can attest to this feeling – “It’s not ready yet!). Anyway, I store my chapters in separate files.  GM-1 for Chapter 1, GM-2 for Chapter 2, Continue reading

To all my writer friends : Applications to the Viable Paradise workshop on Martha’s Vineyard close on June 30th, 2010. The instructors are the same as last year – Jim MacDonald, Debra Doyle, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Elizabeth Bear, John Scalzi, Steven Gould, and Laura Mixon.  On top of that, you get fetted Continue reading

It is the solemn duty of every Viable Paradise grad to pass on the word and thus, I do so with today’s post: Viable Paradise will be held  October 3rd – 8th on Martha’s Vineyard and is now accepting applications until June 30th.  I’m going to quote John Scalzi, a three-time instructor: Those attending get Continue reading

I’ve been writing Genie Memories for probably 18 months or so. The first chapter has gone through at least five drastically different revisions. Four of those were before attending Viable Paradise. Prior to VP, I managed to get up to Chapter 16 before scrapping everything and applying what I’d learned during that week. To say Continue reading

The Final Viable Paradise post … for now 🙂 When I was accepted into Viable Paradise, the first thing I did was to hit the Internet and start searching out other people’s experiences and suggestions.  Some of those really paid off. So in my final post on Viable Paradise, I’m paying the favor back by Continue reading

“Matt – I will always remember your name!  Now go write!” -inscription inside of Old Man’s War by John Scalzi Saturday The saddest day of the workshop. The day it all ends. People started leaving early, some even the night before.  There was a small gathering in the Staff Den for a mixed breakfast and Continue reading

… Until Hell Won’t Have It. Friday The day started with a collegium on Research led by DD who showed us how to become an expert on any subject in just two weeks.  Hint – it involves going to your Library *gasp*.  A whole lot of people offered advice, things that I’d never thought of Continue reading

“Writing is many things.  Being kind to your characters is not one of them.” Thursday No break-out groups today.  Instead, we started off with a collegium led by TNH on Agents and Contracts.  Very useful from a business side of things.  I knew quite a bit of this (being a fan of Writer Beware and Continue reading

I can’t wait to see ‘Whorelord‘ in book stores. Wednesday Bright and early and stretchy.  Started the day off joining Bear and Julia for a yoga session at 6am.  It was cold and a little drizzly, so of course, we went outside.  We were buzzed by an owl (I think) and paid attention to how Continue reading