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Real now

Those who spend time with me know I like to say nothing’s real until the check clears the bank.

Well … the check cleared the bank.

The Dinosaur Lords. It’s on.

Look for it in early 2013!

Rawr!

The Dinosaur Lords: Cast List

First off, I’m awarding Victor’s Dinosaur Army Legion of Merit (the Dinosaur Army No-Prize) to Nancy Edwards, for conspicuous service in linkage and also ending me a suave dinosaur-bone fossil; and to our own Oliver Mellors, for repeated and continuing service above and beyond.

Also we add to Victor’s Dinosaur Army Roll of Honor Roslee [...]

An Adventurer's Guide to the Dinosaurs of Paradise: Two New Dinosaurs!

First off, two new inductees to Victor’s Dinosaur Army Roll of Honor: Brooks Powell and Nan Silvernail. Thanks for boosting the book, kids!

Now: more dinosaurs!

Fatty:

Protoceratops andrewsi

This tubby critter is the analogue to pigs and sheep (no wool-gathering on Paradise, kiddies!) The Wikipedia entry describes them as a little bigger than I remembered: 6 feet [...]

The Dinosaur Lords - An Adventurer's Guide to the Dinosaurs of Paradise

Today we launch a new feature: An Adventurer’s Guide to the Dinosaurs of Paradise – a supplement to the free preview of my epic fantasy novel, THE DINOSAUR LORDS.

Significant question

Please help me answer my question, does each scene need a Significant Incident?

Happy 3 Kings Day!

Earlier today I wished that to my readers on Twitter and Facebook. Same to you, if you’ve not seen it before. (Or even if you have.)

I expressed the hope the ancient Persian mages brought everybody something nice. My favorite answer: “Myrrh. Again.”

Pictured: Zoroastrians!

What they brought me was my very own shiny copy of Tim [...]

Down, not out

Feeling down, but I can cheer myself up watching the credits sequence FIREFLY deserved!

The world gets a little hornier

Two new horn-faced, plant-eating dinosaurs discovered! And one has the Geekiest Name Ever.

Slammed in the head with a cast-iron skillet

Just finished my action/adventure novel rewrite. Result: feel slammed in the head with a cast-iron skillet. But happy.

Read it aloud!

I’ve started to read my writing aloud as I rewrite it. It’s one of those things I don’t know why I’ve not been doing all along. Both perceptive audience members at my readings and the amazing Critical Mass writers group advised me to try it. It helps.

As I think I’ve mentioned (although I can’t find [...]