Filed Under: My Writing, Podcast
There’s a new, excellently-read podcast of my short story “Captain Blood’s B00ty” story over on Starship Sofa today. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
This story previously appeared in the Shimmer pirate issue, edited by John Joseph Adams.
I’m sorry things have been so quiet around here lately. I just don’t have much to say right now. Soon though.
Filed Under: My Writing, Podcast, creativity
Did you know that I sometimes appear on podcasts? Check me out, I’m on the internets!
This week’s Sofanauts features Tony C. Smith (the Sherlock to my Moriarty), Matthew Sanborn Smith (the hairy mango to my kumquat), and myself (the toad to my wet sprocket). We wish Joe Haldeman well, discuss the ridiculousness that was the Highlander franchise, learn that Tony doesn’t know who Ralph Nader is, and I temporarily put Ray Bradbury in the same category as Shakespeare.
Then we have some of my fiction over at the fantastically weird Drabblecast. Norm has produced one of my earliest stories, “Storm Comes A’Callin,” and turned out a piece with music and singing that only he could do in the genre podcasting world. If you like the blues or thunderstorms, this is the podcast for you. Or if you just like absolutely amazing podcast production. Seriously, you have got to listen to this.
In other news, the job in Vermont didn’t work out, so I continue my quest to be the most badass genre-related web designer I can. By night, writing up a storm of short stories, and feeling like I’m really starting to get it. I’m also taking serious steps towards getting involved in writing for video games, after several years of thinking about it and never bothering to learn a thing about how the field works.
Finally, fall is hitting, which means the elk rut is upon us. I’m thinking a 4 AM drive to Estes Park on Monday is called for, camera gear at the ready. I haven’t put my new camera bag to a field test yet. Bull elk beating the crap out of one another should do nicely. If all goes well, expect to see some fantastic photos next week.
Filed Under: My Writing, Podcast, personal
The guests this week are Jeff VanderMeer, Amy H. Sturgis, and of course the sofa is piloted by Captain Tony C. Smith. Oh, and this guy writing this post. This week, we talk about the conference in Austin, cover art, and I lose my shit entirely about the new “Hitchhiker’s Guide” book (those are scare quotes). If you enjoy me ranting like a rabid dog, this is an episode for you.
I hope to write up a post about the amazing time I had at the Austin Game Writers Summit when I have had a better chance to digest the experience. I’m dipping down into that post-con low today. It’s hard to go from being super-social and hanging out with amazing people to being back at your computer alone with nobody but your cats for company (Sarah’s putting on a show, which I get to go see tomorrow).
I’ll be turning around and flying out to Vermont on Monday to meet the fine folks at Chelsea Green, a publishing company that specializes in books on sustainability and green living. It’ll be a whirlwind trip of meetings and driving in a place where I have never been. I’m less anxious about the job interview than I am about the driving in Boston.
So what did I miss this week? Anything cool happen with you folks?
Filed Under: My Writing, Podcast
Fresh off my appearance from last week, I have another appearance on Drabbelcast. It’s another story from the Daily Cabal, a short tale of cretaceous ocean ghosts. I keep returning to that well, just like I keep returning to gigantapithicus. Some things loom large in my imagiation I guess.
I just glanced through the comments on last week. It’s the usual mix of complimentary and less than complimentary. One particular bit that would normally upset me but has only left me amused is “dull.” It finally sinks in for once that it’s just one (or maybe a couple) people’s opinions. The editor didn’t think it was dull, and that’s pretty much all I care now! Financial necessity really hardens you to public opinion.
The trifecta also includes two other good stories:
Aqua Vita by Stephanie Campisi
Jake and the Carpet Sharks by Michelle Howarth
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