geek – A Mad Pursuit

August 20, 2017

Cairo, history, masks and malfeasance, research, writing

Traveling While Standing Still – Monsters of Cairo

I have been doing a great deal of traveling this year. I’ve seen the Swiss Alps, cruised down through the Swedish fjords, and strolled down my favorite city streets in London. I love to travel. I always have. I am a very lucky person. But in fiction, it’s a little harder. Sure, I get glimpses... / READ MORE /

May 19, 2014

fiction, geek, writing

bone dust, evernote, flash fiction, game of thrones, post-it, writing

Winner of the Flashy Things and Other Updates

Leave it to me to spend a week overhauling my entire website, and then stop posting. It’s been a busy few months, and after February’s Pilgrim of the Sky marathon, I took a bit of a break (and I’d like to think deservedly so). But I haven’t been absent from writing entirely! I’ve been thinking... / READ MORE /

February 13, 2014

editing, fantasy, fiction, geek, gothic, publication, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

pilgrim of the sky, process, progress, publication, publishing, watcher of the skies, writing, writing advice, writing issues, writing problems, writing process, writing rants, writing tips

How Pinterest and Process Saved My Novel (And Can Save Yours, Too)

Writing a book, as the old adage goes, isn’t the hard part. I mean, yeah, it’s hard. It’s a butt-ton of work. For me, writing books isn’t the hard part. It’s something I do, more or less, whether or not I want to. But while the writing part isn’t exactly a mystery to me, there... / READ MORE /

March 4, 2012

aldersgate cycle, blog, fantasy, geek, pilgrim of the sky, podcast, publication, social media, steampunk, writing

game vortex, geekdad, litstack, pilgrim of the sky reviews, podcast appearances, podcasts, reviews, scifi diner, steampunk canada, the functional nerds

More Pilgrim of the Sky Reviews!

I’ve been very behind in providing reviews for Pilgrim of the Sky — mostly due to being insanely busy and preparing to bring the new little creature into the world (9 weeks to go, for those who are counting). However, I am grateful and thrilled that so many people have connected with the book, and offer... / READ MORE /

May 5, 2010

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I’m a geeky woman role model!

I came home this afternoon to discover I’ve been named the Geeky Woman Role Model of May by the fine blog at Girls Are Geeks. I’m flattered and honored! Thanks you guys! You can read the whole post here!

July 24, 2009

fantasy, geek, writing

best served cold, geekdad, interview, joe abercrombie

Interview with Joe Abercrombie

I interviewed Joe Abercrombie for GeekDad. The interview is up! Joe is a really great guy, and a very witty fellow, as well. For anyone who’s read his books, the witty part’s not surprising at all. Currently Michael and I are fighting over Best Served Cold because I made the suggestion that he read it... / READ MORE /

July 9, 2009

geek, writing

high school, old writing, writing, writing past

The words that linger… so you can laugh at them later

I used to have a rule: never throw away writing. For some reason, I believed that the writing of yesteryear was more important than just about anything else. So, if I dig through the boxes that still remain from college, high school, and elementary schools, what remains is lots and lots of writing. Last night... / READ MORE /

June 21, 2009

fantasy, geek

fantasy movie, lord of the rings, LoTR, movie, peter jackson, the hobbit

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, Eight Years On

I can’t express how excited I was when I heard they were making The Lord of the Rings into a bona fide film. I had suffered (and enjoyed) through the Rankin-Bass and Bakshi versions in my childhood, and had always hoped something great might come of Tolkien’s trilogy beyond cooky songs and scary vibrato. In... / READ MORE /

June 2, 2009

geek, writing

geek dad, music, the beatles, wired, writing

GeekDad Post: Geeking Out With the Beatles

Geeking Out With the Beatles: The Magic of Music and Melody on a Young Mind Photo: dunechaser Not only do I love Rock Band, but the Beatles also happen to be my favorite band in the entire world that ever was or will be from now until the end of the world. Suffice it to... / READ MORE /

May 1, 2009

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geekdad, instruments, music, wired, writing

GeekDad: Top 10 Geeky Instruments

By way of a wee announcement, my first post is live over at the GeekDad blog. So, even though I’m not a dad, I am a geek… so I’m a GeekMom! I’m really excited to be part of this deliciously geeky group of guys and gals! I know it says it’s by Michael Harrison, but... / READ MORE /