Category Archives: Blog

These entries are ramblings about my life that have no connection with particular Kingdoms of Evil updates.

Shadows Climb the Blocks

Posted on January 31, 2020 by dan

Shadows climb the blocks Gray overtakes apricot The moon faces west

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January Newsletter: Hating the Sun

Posted on January 31, 2020 by dan

(warning, there’s a curse word below) So there I was, glaring up at the gold and magenta sky, cursing the sun as it set. Fuck you, sun! Another day ends, and I’m still here! Blip! The lights in the park … Continue reading →

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I Will Stay Until

Posted on January 30, 2020 by dan

I will stay until The hateful sky fades to black And the lights come on.

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Protector is out!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by dan

Protector #1 is out! Of all the tribes that dwell in the hot ruins of far-future North America, the Hudsoni reign supreme, but even they fear and obey the godlike Devas. When the Devas warn of an old-world demon in … Continue reading →

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A Yellow-clad Block

Posted on January 29, 2020 by dan

A yellow-clad block Cuts a rectangle from the clouds that will soon rain

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Interchange is ready for Beta-readers!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by dan

I’m currently on chapter 3 of the “meat draft” of Interchange, which means I have two chapters that are ready for beta readers. Personally, I like to beta-read in small chunks, and if you do too, come on down! Let … Continue reading →

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A Cell Phone Tower

Posted on January 22, 2020 by dan

A cell phone tower Light on its eastern faces Turn off airplane mode

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Hugo voting is open!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by dan

Here are my Hugo-eligible works: Junction (novel) https://bit.ly/2FoTwG9 “Transportation” (essay on SFWA website) https://bit.ly/2tv6H5B “Writing Wrongly” (essay in Apex Magainze) https://bit.ly/2rVdd59 Vote here: https://bit.ly/2SV0tGJ coming up: MY hugo noms! And here they are! Uncrowned by Will Wight 3zekiel by Peter Cawdron Perhelion Summer by … Continue reading →

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Protector comic trailer

Posted on January 2, 2020 by dan

Why, what’s this? Protector comes out Jan 27th!

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Writing Processes

Posted on January 2, 2020 by dan

This year I’ve been looking for mentors. Mostly that means cyber-stalking authors I admire, sifting through their interviews and essays for nuggets of incite about their processes. Note that this isn’t writing “advice” it’s reporting by authors about their everyday … Continue reading →

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