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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 [...]

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Tags: Media · Steve · Writing

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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A Poker Poem

August 9th, 2009 · 24 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 [...]

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Tags: Poker · Steve · Writing

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.

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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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Tags: Book Discussions · Books · Steve · Writing

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 [...]

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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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Tags: Continuous Coast · Reesa · Writing

CC Fiction: Rescue Ride, Part 2

January 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Part 2 of Rescue Ride is now available. Written by Dream Café’s Reesa Brown, it is part of the Continuous Coast shared world. Enjoy! Kit

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CC Fiction: Reesa’s Rescue Ride, Part 1

January 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Part 1 of the latest fiction from Dream Café’s Reesa Brown is now available. Rescue Ride, part of our Continuous Coast project, is the story of one of the greatest adventures of Mikasa Rider, leader of the new generation of Gurge Riders in the city of Port Outreach. Enjoy!

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Tags: Continuous Coast · Reesa · Writing

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