2011: An exciting year in review for The Merlin Spiral
January I began the year with things “in the works” with two publishers … “A” and “B”. This was as…
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Merlin’s Shadow Is Finished!
BIG NEWS !! I have, this day, finished my first draft of MERLIN’S SHADOW, which is book two in The…
Holy Worlds Interviewed Me — Part 2
Holy Worlds‘ intrepid writers, Jay Lauser and Timothy Ward, interviewed me about my novel, Merlin’s Blade, and the market for…
An Update On Merlin’s Shadow — And An Excerpt!
Part Two of MERLIN’S SHADOW is now finished! And this marks 80% through the novel, which means only 20% remains…
My strange connections with Robert Frost, Gaspard de Coligny, and John Calvin
It was 1995, I had just moved to Missouri, and was browsing that newly expanded thing they call the Internet.…
The Laity Lodge Writers Retreat: A Travelogue
I arrived back form the western foothills of Texas on Sunday night, and thought I’d write about my experience at…
Merlin’s Blade … Twelve Copies On Order!
A big, big, day! I finished working through Tegid’s excellent edits this last week, fixed up the cover image last…
I’m Back Working On Merlin’s Shadow
I’ve decided to pick up Merlin’s Shadow once more, which currently stands at 156 solidly written pages. This is book…
Update On My Writing—With Secret Link
Just last night I officially finished my 10th draft of Merlin’s Blade, and it is the best yet. Not only…
I’m Back Editing Merlin’s Blade!
What? you say… you’re back to editing? Yes, it’s true, and all for the better. Three weeks ago Scott Appleton…
A Pictish Ballad
I had to write a ballad in Pictish for my current work in progress, Merlin’s Shadow. The problem is that…
Was King Arthur’s Camelot In Caerleon, Wales?
Just where was Camelot, anyway? Scholars and romantics have been asking this question for ages. Well, I ran across an…
Why I am Writing Merlin’s Shadow, Book 2
To most of you, it would seem obvious that once I finished Book 1 (Merlin’s Blade), I would begin writing…
Keep Your Writing Scraps
The other day I had the pleasure of pulling from my “drawer” an old scrap of writing and inserted it…
Updated Book Cover For Merlin’s Shadow
Based on the comments I received on my personal cover art for Merlin’s Shadow (THANKS EVERYONE!) I changed the image.…
What Is The Purpose Of A Book Cover? A Discussion
This post is in response to Alexander Field and his blog post over at The Mystery & The Magic, which…
Did King Arthur Fight The Vikings? A Fascinating Search For The Truth
I ran across a fun news article about Cornwall’s mid-summer Golowan Festival, which has its strongest representation in Penzance. (If…
Excellent Writing Advice at Double Edge Publishing
The ever-energetic Frank Creed (of the Lost Genre Guild fame) sent me over to check out Double Edge Publishing, and…
I Officially Begin Writing MERLIN’S SHADOW
Merlin’s blade is gone. Whither has it gone? You’ll have to read book one to find out. You have a…
Orson Scott Card’s “How To Write Science Fiction and Fantasy” — A Review
I just finished Orson Scott Card’s “How To Write Science Fiction and Fantasy“, and learned a lot. One of the…