I’ve been pushing Crimson Son for so long, I’m getting nervous about one thing in particular: confusing my fans. Not that my fans are easily confused. If they read my fiction, they either enjoy puzzles and deep plots with a heavy… Read More ›
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Killer Fiction from the Indieverse – IoD Story Bundle
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 ›
The ‘Cane Train and Other Stories
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 ›
Dealing with Rejection through Physical Violence
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 ›
Russ Vlogs: Kindle Life Hacks
Well, I kept threatening to do this and here it is. A vlog post. Thanks also to everyone that stopped by to check out my response to the elementary school battling the servants of Sauron. So far, no word from… Read More ›
What’s that You Say? New Releases?
At World Fantasy Con last year I was scheduled for a 10:30 PM reading. I got to compete with free booze in the Tor party suite and the not-free but very active scene in the hotel bar. So I started… Read More ›
New Year’s Demotivational Sale
Okay people, time for resolutions and hard work. Time to promise our partly buzzed New Year’s selves that we’ll live better. Longer. Healthier. And somewhere along the way develop six-pack abs. Let’s get real. None of us will do those things…. Read More ›
Uncanny Blog Tour Day One
Behold! The insanity between my ears! Savor! The increasingly convoluted answers to the question “why did you become a writer?” Feel! No, on second thought, please look but don’t touch anything…keep your hands inside the car at all times. Amazing! Astonishing! Uncanny! I… Read More ›
October – The Month of ME!
Mumble-blather-mumble years ago, I was born on the 21st day of this month to two stunned, bewildered and freaked out parents. They had expected one giant baby. Instead, they got two medium babies. This was not a particularly high point… Read More ›
Labor Week
I realize it ‘s a slow week here at the blog but behind the scenes, I’m working at a frantic pace. With the new blog schedule, I’m supposed to get all geeky with geekery on Wednesdays, but this week I’ve got my… Read More ›