Author Archives: M. B. Weston

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About M. B. Weston

M. B. Weston is an award-winning fantasy, pulp, young adult, steampunk, and paranormal author. Her attention to procedure and detail gives her works an authentic gritty, military feel that takes an adventure tale to the level of a true page-turner. Weston’s writing attracts both fantasy and non-fantasy readers, and her audience ranges from upper-elementary students to adults. A gifted orator, Weston has been invited as a guest speaker to numerous writing and science fiction/fantasy panels at conventions across the US, including DragonCon, BabelCon, NecronomiCon, and Alabama Phoenix Festival. She has served on panels with such authors as Sherrilyn Kenyon, J. F. Lewis, Todd McCaffrey, and Jonathan Maberry. Weston has spoken to thousands of students and adults about the craft of writing and has been invited as the keynote speaker at youth camps and at several schools throughout the US.

M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/12/15

Posted on February 13, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Yesterday’s writing session happened in the morning after I got two hours of sleep from 1:30 to 3:30. After that, I worked until 7:30 polishing up the steampunk superhero short story I’ve been working on. I sent that out and … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: How to Write When Sleep Deprived 02/11/15

Posted on February 12, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Superhero steampunk short story is complete. I am exhausted. Got about 5 hours of sleep for the past two nights. Here are the writing tips I have learned from this experience: Starbucks Frappucinos that come in those jars don’t work. … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/10/15

Posted on February 11, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Wow… One of my characters in this superhero steampunk story has been lying to me this whole time!!! But first, my writing recap for yesterday: I have reached the point of totally exhaustion. I’ve been up against the wire trying … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/09/15

Posted on February 10, 2015 by M. B. Weston

The second draft is always the draft that balloons out, for me anyway. Today I worked on finishing up the second draft of this steampunk superhero story I’m working on. I figured I would show a bit of what I’m … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/08/15

Posted on February 9, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Ack! No time this morning to post! Writing happened yesterday but only for a brief period of time… Argh!!! If I ever go missing, follow the trail of STARBUCKS purchases and chocolate a wrappers to a hotel 100 miles away … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/07/15

Posted on February 8, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I have confirmed that typing in a moving vehicle makes me car sick…. Yesterday was an impromptu family trip, so I did the best I could with the time I had. I spent 3 hours in a car, and I … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/06/15

Posted on February 7, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Yesterday: I got to edit! Oh, how I love editing. Every rough draft is just that: rough. Reading the first draft will totally do a number on a writer’s self image because all rough drafts are horrific. It’s the 2nd … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/05/15

Posted on February 6, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Last night I finished the rough draft to my superhero steampunk short story! When I say rough, I mean rough. Some sentences are meant to describe two to three paragraphs of action. (“Both of them fought” is an example.) I … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/04/15

Posted on February 5, 2015 by M. B. Weston

The muse actually paid me a visit last night! And this time, I had some paper near me with which to jot it all down! (Unlike last time she showed up and I left her alone in the hotel lobby … Continue reading →

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Pretentious Word of the Week: Proppant

Posted on February 4, 2015 by M. B. Weston

This week’s pretentious word is proppant: Proppant: noun. Sand or similar particulate material suspended in water or other fluid and used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep fissures open. In the Battlestar Galactica universe, proppants should not be used while fracking. See if … Continue reading →

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