Been working on my novel again for the past few days, and I actually feel pretty good about it. I thought it was just going to be mind numbingly bad, but it's only mind numbingly bad in parts. Like 60% awesome, 40% terrible... now if I can change those… more »

While I didn't do any actual writing, I did manage to open up lots of files last night. Impressed? more »

I really need to get back to work on the novel. I haven't written since my dad died, and I think I've used that as a cop out. It is hard though because my book does deal with fathers and sons, and the loss of his father and a search for a replacement f… more »

"You've got to have appeal as well as power in your voice. You must convince the swine that you have something for them." Attributed to FDR for a pig calling contest in the Schrodinger's Cat. more »

Here's my rejection from the Black Warrior Review: As you can see, there's something missing. They forgot to put the rejection letter in. I don't know if it's a disappoint not to see the rejection slip or a relief. I'm going t… more »

I think I'm really obsessed with having a good pen name. I went from J. Douglas Musashi to Dr. Nard von Wolfenstein to Wolfram G. Nards III (Wolfie to my friends) to whatever's next. But I'm not satisfied with any of them. J. Douglas Musashi was origi… more »

Haven't started doing anything with the comic besides open the files, stare at them blankly, then close them. I'm currently trying to decide where to get these bad boys printed. I should figure this out before I actually do anything, so I don't hav… more »

I really like this rejection letter. Mostly because of the little bear insignia holding a lamps. I never heard of Five Points before I submitted my story, but now I really want to get in! I'm about bears. And I'm all about lamps. If you know anythin… more »