My very first Kickstarter! Can I get a signal boost?
Hey everyone! Guess what?! I’m a part of my very first kickstarter with some names you might recognize (Allston, Stackpole, Young, & Zahn). If you’d like to contribute I’d really appreciate it, even if it’s just $1 –… Read More
Guest blog post: Aaron Allston, the importance of peer review
Back in 1998 I first read a book titled Star Wars, X-Wing: Wraith Squadron by a – new to me – author named Aaron Allston. Not only did I devour the book (figuratively), but I absolutely loved it… Read More
So I saw Ironman 3…
I LOVED IT. I NEED TO SEE IT AGAIN LIKE NOW! So, the best review I’ve seen about it is here (no spoilers, (unless you consider knowing ANYTHING about a film spoilery)): http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/51475 I pretty much agree with everything… Read More
Richard LeParmentier, in memoriam
Last Tuesday one of my dearest friends, Richard LeParmentier, passed away. He is best known for his role as Admiral Motti in Star Wars: A New Hope. About an hour after I was informed of his passing, I… Read More
Ron is 40 & RavenCon 2013Wrap Up
First off today is my sweetie pie’s 40th birthday, so let’s all wish him a happy birthday, shall we? On three… One… Two… Two and a half… THREE! HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY RON-RON!!! As many of you may or… Read More
Guest post by musician and author Maggie Allen
Many years ago when I was WAY into costumes (I still love costuming, but in 2005 I was obsessed) I stumbled across the website Padawansguide.com while researching a Star Wars costume I was working on. The owner/manager/creator/content EVERYTHING person… Read More
A bizarre feeling of sadness and loneliness that I’m kind of enjoying?
I just wrote the climax to book 3 in the War of the Seasons series and I find I am both relieved and extremely sad. Like I want to cry. I don’t know if I can fully explain… Read More
Songs of the Seasons #3: The World Spins Madly On
I know many of you were expecting the 3rd War of the Seasons book to come out this June, given that the first two books had June releases. Unfortunately my schedule has not allowed for such an aggresive… Read More
Stellarcon 2013 Wrap up
Short and sweet: I got to spend some more good quality time with my family (I love the face the youngling is pulling). I wrote two more chapters of War of the Seasons: The Hunter. I got to… Read More
Shevacon 2013 wrap-up
2 weeks late, FAIL on my part. But those of your following my various social media outlets know how busy I’ve been… being on vacation at Walt Disney World with my family. 🙂 My post from last year… Read More