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• Of Superheroes, Zombies, and Bugmen

  By Russ Linton on March 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  News, news, and more news! Yesterday I finished polishing up the Crimson Son anthology for my editor to again polish and make all shiny. I know, I already told you that – even gave you a sneak peek. I’m excited… Read More ›

• Advice by the Kilo

  By Russ Linton on March 23, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Care to partake of my questionable wisdom? Head over to the Iconoclastic Writer and prepare to be astounded by my list of 5 Things I learned Self Publishing. This isn’t really advice or another drop in the flood of “I… Read More ›

• Misty Morning Meditations

  By Russ Linton on March 20, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  I headed out into the woods this week and took along a copy of The Fellowship of the Ring . The weather was cool, the Texas sun mostly hidden, and the bugs not yet out of their winter slumber. Spring and Fall… Read More ›

• Killer Fiction from the Indieverse – IoD Story Bundle

  By Russ Linton on March 16, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Last Friday I spammed out a quick announcement about a really exciting promotion. One I’ve been itching to tell you guys about for a while now. Like a crawled-through-a-pile-of-insulation sorta itch. Today I’d like to give you more details to… Read More ›

• Dare to be Unmarketable

  By Russ Linton on March 9, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  While trying to put together the new short story collection, juggling the article gig at GeekDad, reading through the first round of critique reviews for First Song, and doing my best to keep Crimson Son in the public eye, I’ve… Read More ›

• The ‘Cane Train and Other Stories

  By Russ Linton on March 3, 2015 • ( 2 )

  Ooops. Behind on my posting this week. I’m trying to put the finishing touches on my collection of short stories set in the Crimson Son universe. So far, everything is on schedule for June. It will be a digital only release… Read More ›

• Don’t Read Neil Gaiman

  By Russ Linton on February 26, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Lots of people have read, seen, or heard about the article posted earlier this week on xojane by K.T. Bradford. Her challenge to “Stop Reading Straight White Male Cis” has been discussed ad nauseum in and out of writer’s circles…. Read More ›

• Not Exactly Common

  By Russ Linton on February 23, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  I wanted to vlog today but the weather happened. From sixty degrees to freezing in a matter of days, we’ve got an official snow day here in North Texas. Well, “inclement weather” day. Snow is uncommon. A thing of myth… Read More ›

• Check Out My New Geeky Gig!

  By Russ Linton on February 20, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  While it’s been a quiet week here at the blog, I’ve been scheming behind the scenes. The great folks over at GeekDad broke down and decided to give me a gig. Go check out my first post, Tomb of Horrors: Hangover Edition, and… Read More ›

• Dealing with Rejection through Physical Violence

  By Russ Linton on February 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  How many writers can say they got the chance to enter a cage match with an editor? An editor that has rejected one of your precious stories in the past? An open invitation to kick and pummel them mercilessly before a crowd… Read More ›