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Point of View: Hiding Easter Eggs

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One of my favorite things about writing is the idea of the “Easter egg.” This concept started out in video games, where developers would hide a surprise in a bit of code that might trigger a secret weapon, a cache of gold coins, or some other cool thing that wasn’t an official part of the game. The term has since evolved in fiction to mean a bit of information in a story that connects one work to another, but only for readers who are familiar with both. I’ve been writing regularly again, which makes me very happy. I’m going about … Read more

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Point of View: Revisiting the Past

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Eight and a half years ago, in late September 2015, I started out on a new writing adventure. It was just three months after the now infamous Golden Escalator Ride, and the world still seemed mostly sane. I decided to write a blog serial tale – a circle of friends story about found family, with just a dash of magical realism. It spring-boarded off my novella Between the Lines, and featured a wide cast of Sacramento characters, patterned on people and places I know well here in the River City. The serial ran every week without fail for just under … Read more

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“The River City Chronicles” is Here!

River City is finally here, and it’s getting some great reviews. 🙂 “OMG, I could not put this book down. I started after finishing another book yesterday at dinner time and finished this one at 5 A.M. with breaks for a shower and cooking dinner. The characters were diverse, complex, fun, quirky and romantic. The characters personal stories all intertwined and were mixed with a little magic to make this book unforgettable.” “This was amazing.. i loved everything about this.. it had paranormal aspects.. it had mystery and intrigue. it kept me curious what was next and wondering what was … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: It’s Almost Here, and Thanks to Everyone Who Helped

Hey all, Regular readers of this space will know a) that “The River City Chronicles” finally releases in book form on Wednesday, and b) that GDPR took a big chunk out of my hide this month. So… I am kinda freaked out about the whole release thing. LOL… but it will get better. In two days, I will have released my first self published book, and it’s a beautiful thing. I set up a tour (thankfully before I got mired in GDPR) and so many friends came to my aid to help me get the word out on the first … Read more

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Point of View: What I’m Working On

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Hey all, I’m involved in a bunch of projects at the moment, so I thought I’d share them with you, so you know what to expect from me over the next year or so. Currently, I am writing madly on a new novella tentatively titled “The Great North”, about life in 500 years in central and northern Canada. It’s a sci fi story with a bit of a fantasy feel, and I’m enjoying writing it immensely. I’m also working on more chapters for “The River City Chronicles” and for my other serial project, “Marionettes in the Mist“. I’m also wrapping … Read more