Systematically Organizing

So my girlfriend and I have been organizing my writing according to “promise” and level of completion, which is a rather strange way of organizing one’s work. We’re trying to figure out which works are worth continuing while also figuring out which works need only editing, which works are good and need finishing, and which […]

SBS Mag: We’re Officially Public and Open For All Submissions!

SBS Magazine is now a public magazine. What that means is we are open to submissions from anyone, provided it follows the guidelines. Check out the website here for more information. With the magazine being public, that means anyone reading this blog is more than welcome to submit (again, if you meet guidelines)! Feel free […]

Writing: More Analysis On Myself

I’m now starting to work in a new direction. Well, that’s not entirely true. What is happening is I am switching a bit on where I’m placing my focus. I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on short stories. While I don’t believe that is an entirely negative thing I have noticed that this focus […]

SBS Mag: Official Website and Such

I’m not sure if I mention there there is an official website now for Survival By Storytelling Magazine. It’s mostly to provide a more “professional” atmosphere for the magazine so it doesn’t become cluttered by YWO. In any case, there you go.Also, we’re now open to non-fiction submissions, for anyone wanting to become a member […]

Ask the Bloggers Series: Question #5 (I’m in it!)

And I’m in yet another of Grasping For the Wind’s Ask the Bloggers gizmos. Feel free to check it out. The question this time was: Should SF&F books have maps included for the readers? Are there any special conditions when they should or should not? Was there ever a book you wished had map that […]

SoD: The Problem and the Resolution

I have officially figured out what the problem is with The Spellweaver of Dern. I’d thought it was a problem before, and I was right. The Presh storyline is all wrong. In fact, after thinking upon it earlier I’ve decided that I hate it. Sure, it’s good on its own, but it doesn’t belong in […]