tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364647042009-11-10T14:10:02.658-07:00The blog of a scriptor dementis and his many musingsJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.comBlogger837125jrvogt/MYBKhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakestag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-36906870150803028572009-11-10T12:57:00.003-07:002009-11-10T13:06:32.964-07:00Science fiction author Tobias Buckell has put together a massive post concerning how he has organized his finances in regards to his freelance career. Aside from his novels, he's put a lot of time and effort into freelancing, which is quite the bumpy road of sporadic payments and assignments....<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/i1vYWu89C0I" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/11/tobias-buckell-expounds-on-freelance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-91360935334520977702009-11-05T09:08:00.002-07:002009-11-05T09:23:28.808-07:00The latest Examiner.com postings include an interview with Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind, and a review of Finch, the latest from Jeff VanderMeer. Oh, and has everyone had a chance to read The Gathering Storm? Any thoughts? Did it live up to your expectations? For me, it was an...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/00C3kYpEbGs" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/11/book-review-and-author-interview.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-36200030950487156112009-11-01T22:53:00.004-07:002009-11-01T22:59:07.147-07:00The book signing for The Gathering Storm was a lot of fun. Myself and the other members of the Storm Leader team got to have lunch and some great conversation with Brandon Sanderson before the actual event. Then we divvied up the various duties to help the signing run smoothly, such as passing out...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/XROnExD68N0" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/11/denver-book-signing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-71645816890928578132009-10-29T07:32:00.000-06:002009-10-29T07:32:00.459-06:00This is a brief rundown of some of the bigger thoughts and exercises I came away from the MileHiCon workshops with. These are things I want to try and apply to my writing, either in revision or future projects to see if perhaps I can break through to some higher quality prose, plotting and...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/yOejo9WnBhU" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com2http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/lessons-and-thoughts-from-milehicon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-871868389893380582009-10-26T12:36:00.002-06:002009-10-26T12:54:34.042-06:00MileHiCon was a blast. Starting Friday night, the whole weekend was a great mix of business and fun. By business, of course, I mean hanging out in the hotel bar with numerous other writers into the wee hours, talking about their most recent books, short stories sold, and lots of insider info on...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/zPpWPRVPyVc" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/post-convention-and-gathering-storm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-68052531023340276632009-10-23T09:29:00.003-06:002009-10-23T10:30:43.200-06:00This weekend is a full one for me. MileHiCon is one of the bigger (if not biggest) science fiction and fantasy literary conventions in Colorado. I'm going with several aims in mind. 1. To network. I really hope to bump into an editor or two who I might get the chance to talk to. If any...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/f89-RnnEe78" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/milehicon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-28044006085078497842009-10-13T14:00:00.002-06:002009-10-13T14:02:51.437-06:00That seems to be a common question, especially for writers of science fiction and fantasy. Well, taking a look at a recent article, like, say, this one, might be a clue. I do find it hilarious that the scientists proposing the theory fully admit it sounds crazy. Who'll bet we see the collider or...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/pPA_lHXL5Oc" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/where-do-writers-get-their-ideas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-67140126291735028712009-10-09T16:20:00.002-06:002009-10-09T16:30:52.146-06:00Here's some fun news. Many of you probably already know who Brandon Sanderson is, being not only the acclaimed author of the Mistborn fantasy series, but also having been chosen to complete the late Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. The next book in the series is The Gathering Storm, to be...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/Jj5ghmmrJuo" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/storm-leader.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-13837260794104365602009-10-07T09:28:00.002-06:002009-10-07T09:33:32.312-06:00Hey all. Back from New Zealand, where the countryside was lush and green no matter where you looked. The weather was a little bumpy for our taste (bit of wind and rain) but overall the trip was a ton of fun. The wife was seriously considering trying to smuggle a baby lamb back into the country. I...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/gyUTbreUK3I" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/10/back-and-with-new-interview.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-42882185251958859482009-09-22T08:44:00.004-06:002009-09-22T08:47:10.333-06:00New author interview is up on Examiner.com, with Matthew Hughes lending some wit and wisdom this g0-round. I will say that at one point, he does mention strangling a bunny. No, I will not provide context. Some book reviews will be coming up this week as well, and then you won't be hearing from me...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/xGW28wnKjbw" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/09/interviews-and-reviews.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-89610092343776864882009-09-15T11:15:00.001-06:002009-09-15T11:16:46.360-06:00A new one up over on the Examiner page. This time it's Kage Baker, who recently put out a children's fantasy novel (The Hotel Under the Sand) and has been doubly nominated for the World Fantasy Awards. Check it out! &nbsp;Subscribe in a reader<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/x-PON4TXbRw" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/09/new-author-interview.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-41287649949355736882009-09-08T12:51:00.002-06:002009-09-08T12:53:19.038-06:00Just a note to let y'all know a new interview is up on my Examiner.com page. Jim C. Hines (author of the Goblin Hero series and the twisted fairy tales of the Princess novels) is the vict...er...focus of this week's. Enjoy! &nbsp;Subscribe in a reader<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/37cY3M-4YfU" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/09/author-interview-with-jim-c-hines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-33519118953330824462009-09-02T07:14:00.000-06:002009-09-02T14:25:10.935-06:00If you haven't discovered the writing podcast Writing Excuses before now, this is a great time to. Hosted by Dan Wells, Howard Tayler and Brandon Sanderson, this is a weekly (usually) podcast covering all sorts of writing topics, from plot pacing to violence to comedy, plus a ton of, well,...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/dKsstvFD-qI" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/09/writing-and-puppetry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-40609487758440863122009-08-31T16:26:00.003-06:002009-08-31T16:27:36.756-06:00In the ongoing series of author interviews, I've got Kay Kenyon telling us about some of her monstrous creations and writing insights over at Examiner.com. Enjoy! &nbsp;Subscribe in a reader<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/ltNGDNwvcw8" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/author-interview-with-kay-kenyon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-74692592851364622202009-08-28T10:59:00.002-06:002009-08-28T11:06:09.794-06:00Jim C. Hines, author of the Goblin Quest books and other twisted fairy tales, created this graph which details the various emotional phases one might go through during the writing and publication process. Check out his blog for a better view of the whole thing. &nbsp;Subscribe in a reader<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/Yyzjq6TFLZs" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/stages-of-book-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-37459145329755142352009-08-24T15:26:00.002-06:002009-08-24T15:30:00.682-06:00I've got an interview with Tobias Buckell up on Examiner.com. Also be sure to check out the one with T.A. Pratt which came last week. Oh, and there's news about how you could potentially attend this years Backspace Author-Agent Seminar in NYC for free. More to come! I see that...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/mFmjM-vXphs" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/author-interview-with-tobias-buckell.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-59996970063446317512009-08-19T08:41:00.002-06:002009-08-19T09:02:28.206-06:00As part of my ongoing coverage of speculative fiction, in all its dark corners and shady alleyways, my Examiner.com page is going to be running some author interviews over the next few weeks and months. First up, T.A. Pratt, author of the Marla Mason fantasy series. If you haven't had a chance to...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/6x8BeZYFYmU" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/author-interview-with-ta-pratt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-7285234067772104002009-08-12T08:53:00.002-06:002009-08-12T09:03:40.370-06:00Book 12 now has an official title and look: Changes Excited, yet of course impatient to wait until April 2010, when it will be released. Let wild speculation begin about plot and all the rest. I see that smile. &nbsp;Subscribe in a reader<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/rlRs7n_HZT8" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/new-dresden-files-cover-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-19459811201624939492009-08-10T08:23:00.000-06:002009-08-10T11:24:15.717-06:00Agent Nathan Bransford has a series of guest bloggers posting for him from time to time, and this last week had one that got me laughing pretty hard. Here it is, a rejection letter for Tolkien's query of The Hobbit. http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/08/guest-blog-week-re-your-query-for.html I...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/tNHvhgWiL_A" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/tolkiens-query-letter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-34529988099744031772009-08-06T14:05:00.003-06:002009-08-06T14:12:56.552-06:00The first draft of my latest manuscript is now roughed out in full. Whew. Working Title: The Cleaners: Enter the Janitor Word Count: 82k Genre: Fantasy Elevator pitch (this will no doubt change): A janitor who works for a supernatural sanitation department gets a new apprentice whose powers trigger...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/Hla0ncb7Im0" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com1http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/first-draft-completed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-77293550879200887862009-08-05T15:37:00.003-06:002009-08-05T15:43:28.573-06:00Things like Bigfoot, griffins and other paranormal or mythological creatures have haunted our imaginations for centuries, of not millenia. Now, the creators of the Crappy Taxidermy website and blog have revealed numerous mock-ups of strange, wonderful and twisted animals (or other entities) for...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/be91AhGX5_Q" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/08/cryptozoology-comes-to-lifewellsort-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-61339889833381344692009-07-31T09:51:00.002-06:002009-07-31T09:55:30.513-06:00A first reading and review has been done for The Gathering Storm, the next-to-last title in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. No. Not by me, but from someone close to Tor.com and Brandon Sanderson. Jason Denzel, who also blogs at times for Tor, has had the chance to read the book and gives his...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/43hgtVCQ9lM" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/07/first-review-of-gathering-storm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-64724222878966727622009-07-28T09:09:00.003-06:002009-07-28T09:11:06.101-06:00Hey all. Just a note that I've posted a few new articles over on the Speculative Fiction Examiner page I've got going. A few book reviews, one on the podcast series, Writing Excuses, and a list of 10 literary agent who represent spec fic. Enjoy! What you all are up to? I see that...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/UohIZqN7hOA" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com2http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/07/new-articles-on-my-examiner-page.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-67548780865276378222009-07-23T10:42:00.002-06:002009-07-23T10:47:20.504-06:00Hie thee over to Clarity of Night and check out the Winners Announcement. Some wonderful stories in this contest round, so be sure to congratulate the winners. It was a lot of fun to participate, though I didn't make it into the placers this time. Ah well. Although I did manage to get into the...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/rbeWBwDZhbY" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/07/clarity-of-night-contest-winners.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36464704.post-23323252376848560272009-07-20T07:43:00.001-06:002009-07-20T09:20:39.104-06:00And these links have little to do with each other, except for having to do with writing. First is this great comic from Pearls Before Swin: http://www.sacbee.com/1262/image_media/1931444.html I think it somewhat accurately depicts our feelings about the whole query/rejection process. And second, is...<br/> <br/> Visit the site for more content, links, and resources!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/jrvogt/MYBK/~4/2jht5y-h2mg" height="1" width="1"/>Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11501549592361240370noreply@blogger.com0http://www.jrvogt.com/blog/2009/07/two-great-links.html