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Fellow Tetrapod alpha is done!

Posted on November 30, 2020 by dan

Fellow Tetrapod alpha draft is done! This was a funny one. After a few false starts, I successfully wrote the first draft by sitting down every day, writing what I was inspired to write, and stringing the resulting scenes into … Continue reading →

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Well, Boom

Posted on November 14, 2020 by dan

I just had the honor of participating in the NASA/Caltec Exoplanet Demographics conference, where I wrote a short story inspired by Will Misener’s presentation: “To Cool is to Keep: Residual H/He Atmospheres of Super-Earths and sub-Neptunes.”  The name of the … Continue reading →

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First Knife Launch Party

Posted on October 5, 2020 by dan

Here’s the link!

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The Centuries Unlimited Delta is done!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by dan

The Centuries Unlimited Un-hairy version (delta draft) finished at 92,000 words. Begun (revising) at 8:40am on Monday, June 8th 2020 in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy. First line: “The utility fog hung thick over Black Chicago.” Finished at 10pm on … Continue reading →

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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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