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Under Siege #20: The Crazy Guy
Next week, I’m taking my dog and heading to northern Michigan, a chilly land of tall pine trees, cottages by the water, and tall friendly […]
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Under Siege #19: The Sequel
When I tell people I’m a novelist (which even now, I still feel a bit odd/gleeful doing), their reply often goes something like: “Cool. I’ve […]
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Popped Culture #1: Clash of the Movies, or How Not to Train your Screenwriter
As a writer, one’s work is never done. I feel like I should be writing pretty much all the time. Nevertheless, I do occasionally stop […]
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Under Siege #18: Backup
Yesterday, as I was heading to the coffee shop to do some writing, I passed a woman walking a golden lab. When they reached the […]
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Under Siege #17: Me and Dostoevsky
A quote from my guestbook:Â Very exciting period in history. I know you will be a successful [writer] and perhaps compete with Dostoevsky my favorite […]
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Under Siege #16: Feedback
For the last few days, I have been obsessively checking my email. I check it when I get up. I check it during breakfast. I […]
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Under Siege #15: Ye Olde Booke Faire
The Guide to Literary Agents—an extremely useful book that helped me to find my agent—suggests that budding authors go to book fairs to meet potential […]
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Under Siege #14: Getting Drafty
Last week, I finished draft 3 of my next novel, Eagle (pats self on back). The third draft is my favorite one to write. Why? […]
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Under Siege #13: Movies, Movies, Movies!
In honor of the Academy Awards next Sunday, I have decided to write on one of my favorite subjects: movies. And while this blog is […]
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Under Siege #12: Let’s get digital
I have grown tired of winter. The Friday before last, it snowed twenty inches (that’s 50 centimeters for those of you across the pond) in […]