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Wealthgiver Beta is done!

Posted on May 28, 2020 by dan

My experimentation with Terry Pratchett’s “scaffolding story” writing process continues, now with ingredients from the Eleusinian Mysteries! Not many ingredients. Just a bit. Okay, so remember how I wrote the alpha draft of Wealthgiver by the seat of my pants? … Continue reading →

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Interchange Gamma is done!

Posted on March 30, 2020 by dan

INTERCHANGE Gamma Begun at 10:50am January 2nd 2020 in my home in Hadji Dimitar, Sofia. First line: “Bamboo-grass crunched and the mist curled away, revealing the bear.” Finished at 11:10am March 30th 2020. Last line: “The Nightbow spun above them, … Continue reading →

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My podcast interview

Posted on March 29, 2020 by dan

Robin Shantz at Bloginhood just released the interview he made of me, Reviewer Carien Ubink, author Dr. Tiffani Angus, and aspiring writer and Glasgow Worldcon bid volunteer Robin Duncan. I talk about life in Bulgaria, Junction, and Wealthgiver.

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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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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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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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The Story of Protector

Posted on November 26, 2019 by dan

Protector is an idea that can’t be pinned down to any one brain. Simon took the first step when he made a project about godlike aliens assisting in a post-apocalypse archaeological dig. I asked Simon questions about the world, which started … Continue reading →

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Interchange Beta is done!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by dan

Lois McMaster Bujold and Terry Pratchett both talk about writing as a hike through a misty valley between mountain peaks. Back in July, I wrote the mountain peaks. Then, from the beginning of September to the end of November, I … Continue reading →

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Protector

Posted on October 26, 2019 by dan

Finally I can talk about this! Image Comics has just announced the post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic series PROTECTOR. Written by Simon Roy and Daniel M. Bensen, drawn by Artyom Trakhanov, colors by Jason Wordie and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. #1 cover by James Stokoe! It … Continue reading →

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