After several conversations with Reesa, what I think is the last chunk of Tiassa has fallen into place well enough that I can see where I’m going. I think. Maybe. For the moment. So I believe I’m on track to finish it. I have noticed that, with each of the last several books, I have [...]
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Another Tiassa Update
March 1st, 2010 · 68 Comments
Characterization discussion: Internal Logic
February 5th, 2010 · 20 Comments
Among the many and ongoing interesting discussions at our home, we’ve been talking about the concept we’re calling “internal logic” for a character. Internal logic here means that, among other things: an action that to an outside observer appears irrational, wrong, or evil, from the internal viewpoint of the character will be a justified, logical, [...]
Tags: Reesa · Steve · Writing · characterization
I have something important to tell you
December 4th, 2009 · 13 Comments
To all writers, and especially TV writers, just thought you should know that the riff where someone says, “I have something important to tell you,” and then gets interrupted before being able to tell it, is now played out. In fact, it was played out the first time it was used. If your goal is [...]
Tiassa Update
November 27th, 2009 · 6 Comments
It’s been pointed out to me that I’ve been slacking off on giving progress reports.
Tiassa is being difficult. Between conversations with Reesa and with Neil, I’ve been convinced to try something a bit challenging. I think it’s going to be really cool if it works, but at the moment I’m beating my head against it [...]
Tags: Book Discussions · Books · Steve · Writing
Copy of email sent to Jonathon Frid
November 3rd, 2009 · 12 Comments
I just sent the following to JonathonFrid.com, and thought I may as well share it here as well:
Back in 1993, I published my 12th novel, AGYAR, my only vampire novel. I was one of those kids who raced home from school to catch Dark Shadows at 3:30. Until recently, when I’ve been watching DS again, [...]
A Poker Poem
August 9th, 2009 · 23 Comments
I think that I shall never love
A play as much as the all-in shove.
When I just smile and hitch my belt
And take myself down to the felt,
Then lean back, say something funny,
Like, “Call this if you don’t like money.”
My opponent weighs my expression bland:
How much does he like his hand?
The mound of chips that I [...]
Interview
July 19th, 2009 · 13 Comments
A friend of mine did a rather weird interview with me. If you’re interested, it can be found here.
Vlad novels – Spoilers – Part 2
June 25th, 2009 · 98 Comments
Topic started by request. I’m about a third of the way through the first draft of Tiassa. Or, as I affectionately call it, Hadassah.
– Hadizsákmányapa
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Help us Dr. Internet — Emacs Edition
April 11th, 2009 · 40 Comments
UPDATE: FIxed!!! Thanks for everyone’s help. See comments if you’re curious about the whole meandering process to success.
Hey everyone, Kit here. Today with the help of my geeky friend, Diana, we overhauled both of Steve’s machines, including his broken Linux box which he uses to write on and check his email.
The good news is that [...]
CC Fiction: Rescue Ride Part 3
January 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The third part of Reesa Brown’s Rescue Ride is now available.
Cheers,
Kit
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