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New Thanksgiving Video: M. B. Weston’s Corner – What Writers are Thankful For (tongue in cheek, of course)
It’s Thanksgiving, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than by sharing what we writers are most thankful for. From our gratitude to writing (which gives us an excuse to avoid people), to cliches and passive voice (which help … Continue reading
The Elysian Chronicles Poisonwood Trees Are Real
When the tour guide at the Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens told us that the manchineel tree’s sap was so toxic it would burn anyone standing under it when it rained, most people backed away. My thought: I am so putting this in my novel… And thus, the Elysian Chronicles poisonwood tree was born. Continue reading
New Video: M. B. Weston’s Corner: Show, Don’t Tell Using Dialogue
Today we’re talking about how to Show, Don’t Tell in your writing using dialogue, and what better way to illustrate the importance of dialogue than to bring on the character Wilson from Cast Away as a special guest. In this video, I’m … Continue reading
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Writing Diary: When the Story Takes Over the Writing
It never fails. In every novel or novella I have written, the story decides about four-fifths of the way through to scrap my original ending and take a hard turn somewhere else. Every. Single. Time. The next Lodestone installment was … Continue reading
Today’s ContraFlow Schedule – 10/05/14
This is my panel schedule for ContraFlow this weekend in New Orleans. I’ll also be at the Dark Oak table signing books–especially my newest Elysian Chronicles short story in the Realms of Imagination urban fantasy anthology, The White Rider! Be … Continue reading
Today’s ContraFlow Schedule – 10/04/14
This is my panel schedule for ContraFlow this weekend in New Orleans. I’ll also be at the Dark Oak table signing books–especially my newest Elysian Chronicles short story in the Realms of Imagination urban fantasy anthology, The White Rider! Be … Continue reading
Today’s ContraFlow Schedule – 10/03/14
This is my panel schedule for ContraFlow this weekend in New Orleans. I’ll also be at the Dark Oak table signing books–especially my newest Elysian Chronicles short story in the Realms of Imagination urban fantasy anthology, The White Rider! Be … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s ContraFlow Schedule
This is my panel schedule for ContraFlow this weekend in New Orleans. I’ll also be at the Dark Oak table signing books–especially my newest Elysian Chronicles short story in the Realms of Imagination urban fantasy anthology, The White Rider! Be … Continue reading
M. B. Weston Confirmed as a Guest at LibertyCon – June 26-28, 2015
I’ve officially been confirmed as a guest at LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN from June 26-28, 2015. Once I get my schedule, I will post it so stay tuned! Please click here for my “Speaking and Signing Events” page for a list of … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Imaginarium Schedule – 2014
Here is my Imaginarium schedule this year. FRIDAY Friday 4:00 PM The Monsters Friday 5:00 PM utilizing Local Settings in Urban Fantasy SATURDAY Saturday 11:00 AM Plotters vs. Pantsers Saturday 1:00 PM Mythological Creaturs in Fiction Saturday 8:00 PM Creating Your … Continue reading
