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: 04/17/15

Posted on April 17, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I’m sitting in the airport at Houston, waiting for my connecting flight to Lake Charles where I am the Author Guest of Honor at Cyphacon. You have probably noticed that I have been offline for a while. I haven’t updated … Continue reading →

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Today’s Cyphacon Panel Schedule: Friday, 04/17/15

Posted on April 17, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Here is today’s panel schedule for CyphaCon in Lake Charles, LA: Friday: 6:00 PM World Building (Main Panel)  9:00 PM How to Enjoy a Scary Story (Room 2) 

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M. B. Weston’s Cyphacon Panel Schedule

Posted on April 16, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Here is my panel schedule for CyphaCon in Lake Charles, LA this weekend: Friday: 6:00 PM World Building (Main Panel)  9:00 PM How to Enjoy a Scary Story (Room 2)  Saturday: 1:00 PM Making the Make-Believe Believable (Room 7) 3:00 … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/24/15

Posted on March 25, 2015 by M. B. Weston

The problem with conventions: the older you get, the longer it takes to get over them. Last night’s thirty minute nap after work turned into four hours. To put it mildly, that “power nap” severely cut into my writing time. … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/20/15 to 03/23/15

Posted on March 24, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I’m back from MidSouth Con! I had a wonderful time, and yes, I managed to write everyday–especially on the plane flights. I think the most important writing session happened on the flight home. I spent the time really brainstorming about … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary 03/18/15 to 03/19/15

Posted on March 20, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Sorry for missing a post yesterday. Things are going a mile a minute around here. I’ve made some interesting discoveries about writing:  It’s hard to write when you work two hours of overtime two days in a row. Between leaving … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/17/15

Posted on March 18, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Took a break from the Michael Lodestone story last night. Instead I worked on a paranormal thriller/horror short story. :::big grin::: Sometimes little breaks are a great way to clear the head. I have a problem with seeing all the … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/16/15

Posted on March 17, 2015 by M. B. Weston

I’ve been trying to do more of my edits without actually printing the page out and writing on it. Part of me thinks this most save time because I’m not writing down the changes and then typing be them into … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/15/15

Posted on March 16, 2015 by M. B. Weston

“What is the purpose of this scene?” That is the most important question an author can ask while editing. Why is the scene there? Does it add any value to the work as a whole?  Rambling and getting too involved … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/14/15

Posted on March 15, 2015 by M. B. Weston

Ah the joys of the second draft. During yesterday’s writing sessions, I discovered that Chapter 4 was 20 pages long and 5,000 words. A lot of it was dialogue. Yeah, that’s not going to work in a pulp novel… The … Continue reading →

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