Today I finished a book. I do this occasionally and usually with little fanfare, but this was a special one. The book was Robin Hobb’s “Fool’s Fate,” and in completing it I ended a 4500 page journey through one of the greatest collected works of modern fantasy. Those would be the three books in Hobb’s ... Continue Reading →
“How’s Your Book Doing?”
On a regular basis I am asked some variant of the question, “How is your book doing?” Here, let me answer that. Warning: numbers! Today is May 14, 2016. The Ventifact Colossus has been out for just over four months. In that time it has sold 513.91 copies. If you’re reading this blog, chances are... Continue Reading →
Losing My Marbles
You are probably familiar with Randall Munroe of XKCD fame. One of his most famous strips is this: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png (image © Randall Munroe) I am usually good about not falling into this trap, but sometimes the bait is too tempting, and I blow an hour or two futilely trying to educate someone – usually with... Continue Reading →