Monthly Archives: November 2010

Siegfried Sassoon, "The Dug-Out"

The Dug-Out Why do you lie with your legs ungainly huddled, And one arm bent across your sullen, cold, Exhausted face? It hurts my heart to watch you, Deep-shadow’d from the candle’s guttering gold; And you wonder why I shake … Continue reading

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Sale, Philcon, NINC guest post

Three things today: 1. I sold a short erotic story, “Vanilla,” to Kristina Wright’s anthology Dream Lover: Paranormal Tales of Erotic Romance for Cleis Press. It’s already available for pre-order! 2. I am at Philcon this weekend, hanging out with … Continue reading

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Ella Drake – A Space Western World

Please welcome my guest, Ella Drake! # A Space Western world When I started to write Silver Bound, a space western releasing Nov 22nd from Carina Press, the elements of world-building excited me. What’s not to love about creating a … Continue reading

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Philcon 2010 & "Hints of Mystery" at K.S. Manning’s Blog

Today, I’m visiting K.S. Manning’s Blog talking about “Hints of Mystery” in the plot of The Duke and The Pirate Queen. Please stop by! I’ll be at Philcon 2010 this weekend (November 19-21). Here’s my schedule: Fri 7:00 PM in … Continue reading

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Glimmerings in the Fog

I was in the shower last week when I finally felt the merest flicker of enthusiasm for a new writing project.I’ve been deliberately taking some time off from writing. I took a week off solely to read (though I did … Continue reading

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Stacey Kennedy on Wolves & Weres

The winner of the signed print copy of The Duke & The Pirate Queen, per Random.org, is Crystal Jordan. Congratulations, Crystal! I’ll email you to obtain your mailing address. Now, please welcome my guest, Stacey Kennedy! # What do we … Continue reading

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Siegfried Sassoon, "Thrushes"

Thrushes Tossed on the glittering air they soar and skim, Whose voices make the emptiness of light A windy palace. Quavering from the brim Of dawn, and bold with song at edge of night, They clutch their leafy pinnacles and … Continue reading

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Siegfried Sassoon, "The Fathers"

The Fathers Snug at the club two fathers sat, Gross, goggle-eyed, and full of chat. One of them said: ‘My eldest lad Writes cheery letters from Bagdad. But Arthur’s getting all the fun At Arras with his nine-inch gun.’ ‘Yes,’ … Continue reading

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GreenFlea Market in Manhattan

Two friends and I made the trip up to New York City last weekend, for the GreenFlea Market at 77th and Columbus. The setting:Where furs go to Live Again. Or be Unalive Again? Zombie furs?I declined to purchase this little … Continue reading

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Laurence Binyon, "The Fallen"

For The Fallen With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,England mourns for her dead across the sea.Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and … Continue reading

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