For those of you who haven’t seen the AtoZ Challenge yet, or are debating whether you want to attempt it this year, I say go for it! The challenge kicks off tomorrow ! That is all. (Yes, I realize this is an extremely short post in comparison to my others. It’s alright.)
Oh wait… this isn’t necessary, Dorchester? (#BoycottDorchester)
For those just now tuning in to the whole Dorchester – Leisure ordeal, background history and a few links from the kickoff of the boycott can be found on this post here on my blog. Dorchester finally responded via press to the boycott. You can read it here. You can also read author Brian Keene’s response to Dorchester – Leisure on his website. Keene also tweeted this link to a post on Making Light regarding the whole Dorchester issue. Now for my take on Dorchester’s response: First off, Dorchester blames the sudden halt in rebuilding their company on Brian Keene, [...]
Want to follow a wordpress blog on your blogger dashboard? (#howto)
Unlike Blogspot and a few other sites, wordpress doesn’t have a nifty little “follow me” button. Some of us have taken the time to add an email subscription option. Others just deal with it. However, if you use blogger and follow blogs via the “follow me” method found on Blogspot, there is a way to follow wordpress blogs on your dashboard as well. How? It’s simple. Simply go to your blogger dashboard, click add, choose the “url” option, and enter the url of the site you want to follow. It’s that easy. I figured I’d just throw this up as [...]
A to Z Blogging Challenge: April 2011(#atozchallenge)
Earlier today I was reading L.M. Stull’s blog where Maureen O’Donnell had guest posted about how she had issues with dialogue. (If you’re reading this, I definitely recommend checking out the blog post. It’s very informative and has some great tips if you’re a writer struggling with dialogue.) From there, I ended up on O’Donnel’s blog, Swim – Write – Run. While scrolling through I noticed this little image: My curiosity was piqued at that moment. I clicked the link, eager to learn more about this blogging challenge and ended up here. As I read on, I realized that limitations such as [...]
Oh! You want to be PAID when we sell your work? (#BoycottDorchester)
First, before I go into voicing my opinion or on a little rant, I’m going to provide a few links designed to act as a “catch-up” for the situation that has been going on with Dorchester – Leisure Publications for quite some time. These links show blog posts from various authors who have been affected by the company, as well as a facebook page supporting the boycotting of the publisher. “Boycott Dorchester“ as written by Brian Keene on his blog. This link also features links to posts about his issues with the company leading up to now. “Updates for Boycott Dorchester“: [...]
Time is Decay
I pass through obsidian gates, To the decaying courtyard beyond. Where once stood great giant trees, Replaced now by gray ashes. Moondust falls upon each stone, A symbol of its fateful karma. Through each cobble vines are woven, And in mid-air time is not suspended, Each day bringing more decay. Copyright 2005 © E. M. Jenkinson, all rights reserved. Another poem I wrote when I was younger. I find reading over these helps me to remember the talent I once had and once lost. This was the product of another word challenge, just as “Rose that Crescent Moon” was. I [...]
Review: In Her Name: Empire by Michael R. Hicks (#goodreads, #RT)
I’ve never been a huge science fiction fan when it comes to the book world. While I may watch Syfy often, and I may watch shows with aliens and spaceships, I could never bring myself to read it. That is, until I met author Michael R. Hicks and I discovered his novel In Her Name: Empire. When I first downloaded it to my iPhone’s Stanza reader via a promotion, I was curious, if that. I figured it was free, the author seems nice, I might as well take a look. Little did I know that I would soon become so [...]
Cleaning the Rust (#amwriting #WIP)
I’m currently a little over five thousand words into my novel — which I believe is impressive considering I haven’t really written anything in over two years. After losing the rough draft of my first novel, I lost all heart for writing. That, and addictions kept my interest. I’ve also overcome a tremendous writing block. I really am grateful to have @RebeccaSenese, @KreelanWarrior, and @O. F. Marz cheering me on via twitter. Without them, I probably would still be simply toying with the idea of writing. My vacation in Colorado (the second reason why I feel five thousand words is [...]
The Last of Humanity (#WIP, Name Pending)
Being here in Colorado has definitely had a positive effect for my muse. While at the Church waiting for my aunt’s wedding to start, I found myself bored and, thanks to a message from my best friend, thinking about the apocalypse. At that moment I remembered a game I tried to start back in 2008 called “The Last of Humanity.” The game never kicked off. I decided to look it up when I got back to where we are staying and boy did I get lucky. Google proved useless as I searched and searched. I ended up having to go [...]
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