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Two sketches
Two sketches for two beta-readers of The Goose’s Wing, Eric Scott Fischl and Victor Dimitrov. Thanks, guys! The first (for Victor) is a Petrolean dragon, looking a bit more majestic and less moist than I depict them in the novella. The second (for Eric) is … Continue reading
Draw the Rabbit Skull, Daddy
“Draw the rabbit skull, daddy,” she said. “We’ll be conservationists together,” she said. So I drew the rabbit skull. And so did she. “I can’t draw rabbit skulls, daddy. This is a dolly pretending to be a princess. She has blue … Continue reading
Snider!
“Watch out for sniders tonight.” I turned away from another breathtaking Rasan sunset. Behind Enrique and Firey Plummet, the moon shone below the glittering webwork of one of the mechs’ space stations. The stars were coming out on my first night on Rasa. “What,” … Continue reading
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The Anatomy of a Dragon
As predators of feral von Neumann robots, the feeding apparatus of the Petrolean Dragon must be robust and flexible. When in flight, protective plates interlock to create an aerodynamic profile and protect the delicate sensors. When hunting, these sensors are … Continue reading
Dinosaur Brains
Dinosaur Brains? Dinosaur Brains. So. Childbirth. Ain’t easy, amiright? The brain of a human infant is so large that even with some clever adaptation like squishy skulls, wide hips, and mid-birth gymnastics, the process still has a good chance of … Continue reading
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Biotic Zones of Junction (fauna)
You may not have noticed the new entry in the “stories” section of the menu. So here’s the official page of my next sci-fi novel, Junction. The following are some of my notes for the project (previously called “Router”) published … Continue reading
The Biotic Zones of Junction (flora)
You may not have noticed the new entry in the “stories” section of the menu. So here’s the official page of my next sci-fi novel, Junction. The following are some of my notes for the project (previously called “Router”) published … Continue reading
Dragons
Yes, I do sometimes still draw. This is a bit of speculative biology I took up back in August at the behest of Dan Koboldt, who wanted a picture of a dragon. This…isn’t that. Instead what I did was think about … Continue reading
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80 Being Professional with Dan Koboldt
I’m talking with author Dan Koboldt again about the sort of things you have to talk about with your literary agent. The scariest words possible Charles Stross, who was probably always super-cool Absolute Writer Water Cooler Hashtags for aspiring writers: #tenqueries #sffpit #badqueries … Continue reading
48 Making a story with Daniel Heard
LISTEN to podcast This week I’m talking with illustrator Daniel Heard about the difference between a story and a series-of-events-that-happen. The Thor trailer was good, but it didn’t have enough banjos. Deliverance How do I make this a story and not … Continue reading
