That would be the Writers of the Future contest. Because their rules specify: 5. The Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three…
I Have Set a Dangerous Precedent
I missed blogging last Wednesday because I was driving to a writers’ retreat, but nobody complained. (Maybe you were all distracted by the awesome new Puzzled Pint blog?) I will continue to make my best effort to blog weekly, but…
I Have Rendered Unto Caesar
And this year, my wife and I–both of us being essentially freelancers–will be filing quarterly estimated taxes. It’s the first year we’ve really needed to do it, now that we’re (A) no longer full-time employees and (B) actually making enough…
I Want You to Do Two Things
HELLO READERS I DO NOT NORMALLY ASK VERY MUCH OF YOU BUT TODAY I WANT YOU TO DO TWO THINGS NUMBER ONE BUY FONDA LEE‘S DEBUT NOVEL, ZEROBOXER NUMBER TWO VOTE FOR LAURA J. MIXON TO RECEIVE THE BEST FAN…
I Love Twitter You Guys
Because Twitter is where magical things like this happen! [View the story “The Adventures of Pander Man!” on Storify]
I am Sick Today
But there are three cool things I need to tell you about: first, Puzzled Pint Brooklyn got a very nice write-up in The Wall Street Journal! Second, our friends The Doubleclicks made a very groovy Ghostbusters-inspired music video. Third, there’s…
I Have Some Busy Weekends Coming Up
For the record, I’m not doing this as a #humblebrag or anything douchey like that. I’m writing this down as yet another reminder of all the crap I need to do BECAUSE I’M OLD AND I FORGET THINGS OKAY. This…
I Have Been Married for Ten Years
Our wedding anniversary date is actually tomorrow, but what with leap years and Daylight Saving Time and whatnot, I figure today’s close enough to call it. This past weekend, we attended the wedding of our friends Kenna and Ryan (whom…
I Have Trouble Asking for Help
I was going to rant and rave today about how badly The Newsroom crashed and burned in its last season, but honestly, that ship has sailed. Do go read Abigail Nussbaum’s breakdown, though; she’s much more articulate about the situation…
I Should Be Reading
This is more of a reminder for myself than anything else. I know the usual mantra is “You Should Be Writing,” but in my case, I’ve gotten to the point where the writing itself is not an issue. (I recently…