Dan's Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Howdy, After reading my query letter to the writer’s guild, I quickly figured out it’s closer to horseshit than not. As you may recall...

Howdy, I’d like to say the Arduous Edit is complete, as in done and dusted. I expected what I call the stage VII edits to be it....

Howdy, In between working on the Dreaded Synopsis, the Diabolical Query Letter, and finishing off the Arduous Edit, I’ve managed to read...

Howdy, Well, I’ve dictated my query letter. On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s not horrible, but it is still shit… I suppose that’s true for any...

Howdy, I lucked out! Shortly after writing my first post about the Dreaded Synopsis, I found a really great resource – Jane Friedman’s...

Howdy, Pretty pumped today. Just received my copy of Echoes of the Past, a best of 2018 anthology published by Fantasia Divinity...

Howdy, Spent the weekend hacking through the first cut of a synopsis. Not exactly fun. I did, however, experience a wee bit of luck. I’m...

Howdy, The Arduous Edit is nearly complete. I just finished stage VI edits this morning, which I had intended to be the final read...

Howdy, So far 2019 has been a good year for reading – at least for me. Here are the highlights. The Consuming Fire Listened to this one...

Howdy, It’s been an exciting week or so in my writing world. Reality intruded by way of the snowpocalypse. Cars ice skated down hills and...

Howdy, I just reached a massive milestone in the Arduous Edit. I’m now at 100% completion for stages II, III, & IV! The manuscript is...

Howdy, I am pleased to announce The Dive, my latest flash fiction sci-fi, is live now over at Aphelion. This is the second flash piece...

Howdy, Just received some fantastic news the other day. The Overlord’s Trials has been chosen to be part of Fantasia Divinity Magazine’s...

Howdy, I read through a proof of my latest flash sci-fi story to be accepted for publication. Having a story accepted never gets old....

Howdy, I made an auspicious discovery today. While perusing Amazon I noticed Fantasia Divinity Magazine finally published the paperback...

Howdy. The Arduous Edit continues to not be quite as arduous as I expect. Here are the vital statistics: I’ve completed the first...

Howdy, I recently finished Damn Fine Story by Chuck Wendig, and it’s, well, a damn fine writing craft book. If you haven’t read anything...

Howdy, After about one month, the Arduous Edit is coming along far faster than I ever expected. Like holy moly fast. Having a week off...

Howdy, It’s time to reflect to reflect on accomplishments over this past year and set new goals. For me, this past year has been very...

Howdy, Happy Holidays, etc, etc.!!! Just a quick post highlighting some of the more interesting books I've read lately. The Crusades by...