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Writing Excuses: I Bet Y’all Like This One, Too
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 19, 2008 - 09:03
This week the Writing Excuses team discusses magic again, this time focusing on the cost and ramifications of magic.
The Twitter Diet
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 18, 2008 - 18:02
Twitter forces you to say whatever you plan to say in 140 characters or less. That’s not much room. It’s like a diet for verbose writers.
(The above paragraph can be twitted with just 3 characters to spare.)
I’m a Twit
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 17, 2008 - 10:09
Dunno if I’ll use it much, but here’s my twitter page. My cousin Kurt pressured me into this…
It's a Hit With The Listeners
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 15, 2008 - 11:03
We usually get nothing but positive feedback about our podcasts over at WritingExcuses.com. This week, however, the discussion under the ‘cast has been especially enthusiastic, and listeners seem thrilled with the podcast itself. Here are some samples:
What do I know about magic?
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 13, 2008 - 00:10
This week’s Writing Excuses is one of our very best episodes to date (if not our flat-out best.) We discuss magic in fiction, and specifically we cover rules-based magic systems, their strengths, weaknesses, and where to use them.
It’s one of those podcasts which makes me want to write fantasy books when I listen to it. That is saying a lot.
Leprecon 34 This Weekend! (Here’s My Schedule)
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 8, 2008 - 08:55
Per my last shout, I’m in Arizona this weekend at Leprecon 34. If you’re in the neighborhood, come on by and get your geek on. These local SF/F conventions are my very favorite kinds of events for a reason — they’re FUN.
Leprecon 34 is This Weekend!
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 5, 2008 - 10:19
If you’re in Arizona, this weekend come see me at Leprecon 34, Arizona’s science fiction and fantasy convention. It’s being held at the gorgeous Francisco Grande Resort in the lovely desert hamlet of Casa Grande.
Writing Excuses: The Second Stacy Whitman Episode
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 5, 2008 - 10:07
This week’s Writing Excuses features Stacy Whitman, as well as a healthy helping of “no Howard.” If you’re interested in getting your writing published “Submitting to Editors Part 2” is a must-listen
Event Report: Free Comic Book Day 2008
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 4, 2008 - 09:54
Free Comic Book Day at Dragons Keep is always fun, and this year we had a great ensemble of talent. Chad, Mandy, Kevin, JJ, Dave and I had a good time talking, sketching, and committing commerce. Spider-Man himself dropped by for a bit (he even signed a few comics as “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”).
Ooops. I forgot one! (More merch…)
Submitted by Howard Tayler on May 2, 2008 - 12:29
For the longest time these were “convention-only” goodies. Now, however, Sandra is prepared to ship all kinds of shapes and sizes of things besides just books, so we’re putting the Tagon Logo Pins in the store.
