Archive for the ‘Clarion West’ Category

Dealing with Rejection

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 | 12 Comments

So… I didn’t make the cut at Clarion West. Again. Ouch. Now, before everyone jumps to the comments let me say that I’m basically ok. After all, I have the #1 search result on Google for Clarion West Rejection. In fact, I have 3 of the top 10 slots on page 1. Seriously, check it [...]

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Clarion West 2009: What Is Best In Life?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 | 15 Comments

Uh… How long is this thing again? A few moments ago, I took a deep breath and hit the send button. My application to Clarion West is on the move across the vast tubular network known as the Internets… Now it’s time to wait. This is that moment when I feel really good about what [...]

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Introducing Kip Frazier - My Steampunk Huck Finn

Sunday, January 25th, 2009 | 6 Comments

“Hey, there, Mister Writer, you want to quit your dreaming about flowers and posey and get back to work?” ~ Kip Frazier Those of you who followed me in November know that Kip Frazier is the book I wrote for NaNoWriMo. In a nutshell, Kip Frazier is my take on Huck Finn meets Steampunk (plus [...]

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Clarion West Submission Poll Complete

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 | 6 Comments

Still fat. Note to self: turtlenecks don’t help. Ask the Internet and the Internet responds. In my last post, I mentioned that I was torn between two different stories for my Clarion West submission. So, since I liked them both, I decided to flip a coin and ask all of you to submit your opinion. [...]

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Help Me With My 2009 Clarion West Choices Maybe Win A Book

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

Great. Not only am I unable to make a decision, I clearly need to lose some weight. As you know, last year I tried and failed to get into Clarion West. Well, it’s that time again and I’m going to go for it! Alright, to be honest, I’ve been threatened with some form of writerly [...]

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