December 31st, 2008

Just Die Already, 2008

What a crappy year.

2008 seems to have been the year for breakups, deaths, and pregnancies, at least among my social circle.  Pretty much everyone I know has had to deal with one or more of the above, either personally or in their close family.

December 31st, 2008

Ovechkin is an Asshole

According to PuckDaddy, the Capitals are all pissed off over a Maxim article that portrays him as a Skoal-chomping, womanizing road-raging “Rooshian.”  You know, pretty much as the dick anyone can tell he is just by looking at him.

This is the same Ovechkin who made comments about American women for Russian television:  “They say [...]

December 23rd, 2008

Firebrand's Query Holiday

I made an exception to my “waiting until after the holidays” policy and submitted my book to Firebrand Literary through their “Query Holiday” concept.

It’s a great idea; novelists aren’t necessarily marketers, and query letters can be damned frustrating to write.  I myself have a background in marketing and advertising, and I still find it next [...]

December 23rd, 2008

On Finding an Agent

At this point Volve is basically finished.  I’m still combing through it for minor wording changes and some final cleanup, but it’s officially a novel, which means it’s time to get serious about selling it.  Over the years I’ve put out some preliminary feelers to see if there was any interest, and even had a [...]

December 12th, 2008

Newsweek and Gay Marriage

Seen the scandal yet over Newsweek’s recent cover story exploring what the Bible really says about gay marriage?  Long story short, Newsweek’s article points out (correctly) that the Bible never actually addresses the issue, and that the institution of marriage is not really treated with all that much reverence.  You’ve got guys sleeping with slaves, [...]