Monthly Archives: February 2015

Today’s ConNooga Schedule: 02/28/15

Here is today’s ConNooga panel schedule. If I’m not on panels, I will be at the Dark Oak Press and Media table, so please drop by and say hi! Saturday 12:00pm – Writing for a Series 4:00pm – Reading 7:30pm … Continue reading

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Today’s ConNooga Panel Schedule: 02/27/15

Here is today’s ConNooga Panel Schedule. If I’m not on panels, I will be at the Dark Oak Press and Media table, so please drop by and say hi! Friday 1:00pm – Examining the Spiritual in Gaming 4:00pm – Explore … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/26/15

Tomorrow, I am flying to Chattanooga for ConNooga, where I will be featured on the literary track and on the horror track, which is exciting because my first horror story just got published. I am posting my panel schedule here … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: My Muse’s Name is Loki 02/25/15

As mentioned in my last post, the muse has finally started talking to me. While I was showering last night, the entire end of the story just flowed through my head like scenes from a movie on fast forward. I’m just … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/24/15

Looks like Michael Lodestone is getting a name change. The name has been bugging me a wee bit, and I remembered a few weeks ago that the super-villain group in the steampunk series I’ve slowly been adding to is called … Continue reading

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New Release: My First Horror Short Story in The Big Bad II!

As of today, I am a published horror author! My short story, “The Witch Hunter,” has just been released in The Big Bad II, edited by John Hartness and Emily Leverett. It’s an anthology written from the the point of view of the … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: on Muses, Weapons & Continuity – 02/23/15

Amazing things have happened in last night’s writing session. First, the muse has finally decided to actually feed me ideas while I’m seated at my computer instead of throwing me random bits here in there when I can’t jot any … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: The Science of Fantasy 02/22/15

This thought literally crossed my mind tonight: “If iron and lodestone can repel magic [in my Michael Lodestone pulp/urban fantasy world], then magic has a magnetic field. That means JT can develop sensors to track it!” [JT is one of … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Writing Action 1 – 02/21/15

Action scenes are a nightmare to create. Yeah, I know, action is what I write. But filling my short stories and novels with action because that’s what I do doesn’t make writing it any easier. Here are a few issues … Continue reading

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Benefits of Writing Every Day 02/20/15

Writing on Friday night is difficult–although my reasons for it being difficult are different than those of most people. Most people would say that they don’t like to write on Fridays because they are out having a good time. I … Continue reading

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