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“Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Chimera Wolf” Chapbook Limited Edition
Each Copy Made Just For You When you order the chapbook edition of the short story “Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Chimera Wolf,” I personally print, fold, staple, number and autograph each chapbook when they’re ordered. I put them in a...
“Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Chimera Wolf” E-Book Bundle Edition
Five E-Book Formats For One Price Enjoy the short story “Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Chimera Wolf” in five e-book formats, all free of digital rights management restrictions. Read it on whatever electronic device you like! Plain text Rich...
Study On Young People’s Use Of New Media and Social Networking Released
Courtesy of BoingBoing: The Digital Youth Project has just released the results of a three year, interdisciplinary study on how young people use online technology. As someone keenly interested in online technology but many calendar years past bei...
Monetize Is Not Pronounced Moan-a-tize… Or Is It? Tell Me.
Thanks to the various ways I keep up with mentions of me around the Interwebs, I discovered that Tee Morris finally re-did his website and added a blog! He very kindly listed me in his “Favorite Authors” blogroll; I dutifully subscrib...
Guitar Fund Drive Didn’t Make It… But I Have a Guitar to Play!
Despite the grand and generous efforts of five kind souls, my efforts to raise $300.00 to purchase an acoustic guitar fell short by $200.00. Since I pledged to make it an all or nothing effort, I just got done refunding the folks who donated. Th...
Good Fun at the OC Podcasters Meeting
I had a fun time speaking at the OC Podcasters meeting on November 12, 2008 — turnout was nice both in-house and in the uStream chat — and excellent questions came from all! Thanks to everyone involved… and hello to anyone who ma...
Sick of Craig’s List Scams
In my quest for freelance and full-time work both on-site and remote, I look at a lot of Craig’s List ads. I mean, a lot. I have RSS feeds that bring me postings for writing, editing and tech-related opportunities from all over the country...
Sonitotum Episode Seventeen — On the Dole
I've lost my job, I'm scrambling for work freelance or permanent and even still! Here is a podcast. Music Harvey Danger: Cream and Bastards Rise from the ...
Speaking Engagement: The OC Podcasters
I’ll be a guest of the Orange County Podcasters group on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM in Costa Mesa, California in a space donated by Ballroom is Back. I’ll be speaking about the advantages for authors who podcast their written w...
Yes We Did.
Yeah, sure. I cried. Well, I didn’t bawl… but I wept, to be sure. My eyes leaked. My cheeks were wet. I sniffled. See, I’m a sucker for a good story, and this is our story. For once, it had a happy ending. Barack Obama is th...
On The Fade
Words: 07-11-1992 Music: 07-11-1992 What’s It All About? So the early nineties were a time of letting go and transition and new beginnings for me — and while I was seven months into what would be a nine year relationship, there was sti...
Me and Hill Watching You
Words: 03-31-1990 Music: 03-31-1990 What’s It All About? I went on a camping trip to the mountains outside of Tucson, Arizona with three other people. We drove out there in two cars, all the way from South Orange County in California. I wa...
Make-Over
Words: 09-29-1993 Music: 09-29-1993 What’s It All About? This song is all about facing your flaws, admitting your mistakes and finding the strength to — defiantly — dare change to come. I have been a massive fuck-up at certain po...
Some Changes Here
I’ve made a few adjustments to the web site — some are complete, some are in progress, some are pending. First and foremost: I’ve eliminated the forums because the echoing sound of crickets chirping and pins dropping was keeping...
Time Running Out To Get Signed Books for the Holidays!
At the beginning of October, I offered to ship autographed, personalized copies of my first book, “Brave Men Run — A Novel of the Sovereign Era” anywhere in the world in time to give as a holiday gift. Several people took advant...
Return of the Moon Man
I haven’t said in, I don’t know, twenty five years, but MTV has done something right. MTV Music is… well, it’s music television, on your computer. You know, where television mostly lives these days anyway. Imagine Hulu, b...
Fifty Dollars Off For A Kindle E-Book Reader!
On the October 24 2008 episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, the star-maker of mid-list authors herself announced a special discount on the Amazon Kindle. If you order a Kindle before November 1st and use the coupon code Winfrey provides (see below),...
Henry Winkler Was The Fonz On His Day Off
When I was a kid, Cracked Magazine used to be more similar to Mad than a weird hybrid of the Onion and Details, and sometimes they included iron-on transfers in the magazine. One of those was a drawing of
I Love Seeing My Friends Embrace New Media
My friend Matt Maxwell, author of the horror-western graphic novel “Strangeways: Murder Moon,” is running the sequel, “Strangeways: The Thirsty” for free in partnership with Blog @ Newsarama, beginning October 27, 2008. THE...
For Hire
Yesterday afternoon, my boss brought the editorial staff of Mahalo into a meeting and announced with great regret that layoffs have become necessary. I won’t get into the details of how many stayed and how many went — I’m sure ot...
After Four Years As A Podcaster
On Thursday the 15th of October in 2004, I posted the first episode of my first podcast. So I’ve been podcasting for four years. Last year around this time, when I was awash in emotion and drama that was related in part to being a podcaste...
Sonitotum Episode Sixteen — Four Year Anniversary
Another Podcasting Milestone The 15th of October, which has an hour and twenty minutes to go as I type this, marks the end of my fourth ...
What Do You Think Of Mahalo Changes?
My day job is with Mahalo.com, a human-powered search site. As the recently appointed Product Evangelist, I’ve been very involved in the launch of our new home page. Like they do, the technopundits of the blogosphere have come out with the...
Give Signed Copies of “Brave Men Run” For The Holidays!
Thanks to the people who purchased signed, personalized copies of “Brave Men Run — A Novel of the Sovereign Era” in time to give them as gifts for the winter holidays! Your books will be shipped by November 15, 2008 at the late...
Five Minute Memoir Available Again
In the first half of 2007, I had a short-lived podcast called “Five Minute Memoir.” This show was almost entirely listener-generated: people contributed short vignettes, recollections, formative memories and confessions that were unde...
Because Sarah Silverman Says So
I’m not Jewish; all of my grandparents are dead and none of them ever lived in Florida. All the same, I want Barack Obama to win in November. And I would clean the grout from the floor tiles of a freeway rest stop bathroom with my toothbru...
Video Review of “Brave Men Run”
Listener / reader Marcus Noble was kind enough to include a review of my book, “Brave Men Run — A Novel of the Sovereign Era” in his video blog! Check it out: Marcus also has a podcast, “Skunk Smells,” and a podcast...
Two Books on Indie Marketing and DIY Ethics
I’ve been on a non-fiction jag lately while I try to work extra-hard on writing fiction. I’m not sure if the two are related or not; it certainly wasn’t intentional. After reading “Content” by Cory Doctorow, which I ...
My Music Downloads - Some Stats!
I got sidetracked this morning, just now, and dug into the download and listening statistics for the music I have available on a pay-what-it’s-worth-to-you model. Here’s the Top Ten, in order by total streaming listens and downloads: ...
Content by Cory Doctorow
I received a review copy of Cory Doctorow’s first book of collected non-fiction, “Content,” from Tachyon Publications the other day. Here’s a disclaimer that may or may not be necessary: While Cory and I have never met in...
“Brave Men Run” Available For iPhone, Touch and Kindle!
A little over a month ago, I asked you folks a question regarding electronic distribution of my work. I wanted to know: is it okay for me to restrict the way my audience consumes my work because of my own opposition to digital rights management?...
Mahalo Seeks Senior Engineer
Mahalo.com, where I work as the community manager for our freelance force, is looking to add a Senior Engineer to our team of developers. Here are the details: Mahalo.com, Inc. is a new human-powered social search service backed by Sequoia Capita...
Make Lemonade, Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer writes extraordinarily popular vampire romances for kids. How popular? Top of the New York Times Childrens’ Series Bestseller List for fifty six week popular. All four books in the top ten of the Amazon.com primary bestsell...
The Zombie Chronicles
My uber-fan and friend James Melzer has a new podcast novel! I insist you visit The Zombie Chronicles immediately after reading this. Listen. Subscribe. Tell others. I first encountered James’ writing when I purchased his short story cha...
Please Help Jeffrey DeRego
I found out through Steve Eley’s Escape Pod that a fellow writer, Jeffrey DeRego, had emergency heart surgery on August 27 to bypass five blocked arteries. Jeff and I had a spirited debate on the merits of self-publishing and a writer’...
Mahalo Stands For Goofy Fun, Too
Every now and then we make some just-for-fun pages at my day job, Mahalo.com. This time around, we created a page on the best fictional cops from movies and television. Fast Facts 1. Often go above and beyond the call of duty 2. May use ext...
Your Feedback on the Summer of Podcast to Print
This summer, we saw four podcast novels become in-print sensations in a period notable for having the most podcast - to - print events in such a short time. Four books were not just released, they had successful rushes up the Amazon.com char...
My Endorsement
I don’t have the slightest clout, influence, or power in this matter… and it probably comes as no surprise to folks who know me or read this blog. I’m endorsing Barak Obama for President of the United States in the November 2008...
Freelance Writing Job
As you know, Bob, I work for Mahalo.com, the Santa Monica, California Internet start-up backed by Sequoia Capital (and others) and run by Jason Calacanis. Mahalo.com is a human-curated search site that strives to provide high-quality results for ...
Sonitotum Episode Fifteen — Through From the Other Side
I'm back from the storm of promotion that lead up to the release of my book, "Brave Men Run -- A Novel of the Sovereign ...
A Third Wave Home Companion
To rev folks up prior to the August 25th release of the paperback edition of Mur Lafferty’s novel “Playing for Keeps,” she’s got a special podcast running, “Stories of the Third Wave.” Each episode carries the ...
Appleseed Eyes
Thanks to the Internet and some folks who put their CD collections up on Amazon, I’m listening to a beloved album I haven’t heard in twenty years. It’s bringing up Some Stuff. I’m listening to “Broomtree” by Do...
My Publicist, Interviewed
Hey, I want to point your attention to an interview my publicist with Swarm Press, Matt Staggs of Deep Eight LLC, did on the Bibliophile Stalker blog! Matt reveals how he went from fan to pro and talks about the personal relationship he has with ...
Delays, and more delays
So, a large number of people have written and commented in the blog asking when the next chapter will be. The answer is, very very soon. Sometimes real life gets in the way, but I think I'm back on track schedule wise.
A Question For The Audience On Electronic Distribution
Folks, I’m looking specifically for feedback, here. I am a staunch opponent of all forms of digital rights management (DRM) — the set of hardware and software restrictions that limit a user’s ability to truly own the electronic m...
Sonitoum Bonus: Interview on I Should Be Writing
Here's another interview of yours truly in these days leading up to the Sunday, July 13 webathon celebrating the release of "Brave Men Run -- ...
Two Fisted Brave Men Run Purchasin’ Action!
Back in 2005, my book “Brave Men Run — A Novel of the Sovereign Era” was the first novel with an initial simultaneous release in DRM-free e-book, free podcast, and paperback book editions. That first paperback edition was printed...
Sonitotum Bonus: Interview on the Balticon Podcast
Over a year ago, at Balticon 41, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Paul Fischer. Since much has happened since then, we ...
The Author’s Responsibility
Three things happened recently that have me thinking about the author’s responsibility to the reader. A friend of mine found herself questioning if she should include content in her work that some might consider blasphemous. Another friend...