So how many variations are there of this theme?

S Andrew Swann | December 31, 2009

The funny photo-blog.
It, I think, started with cats:
Followed by the wonders of fail:
and politics. . .
But now its gone a little overboard. . . we have sites for Jury-Rigging, Cars, Bad Tattoos, Irony, WTF, Female WTF, Photobombing, Win, Real Estate, Weddings, Bad Fashion, Bad Fashion at Wal-Mart, Too Cute Animals. . .
Watch the links, these [...]

Boo

S Andrew Swann | October 15, 2009

In my continuing busy schedule, this weekend I will be at a Halloween-themed event at Parmatown Mall.
Please join us for an exciting book signing event:
Paranormal Writers of Ohio
When: Sat. Oct. 17th 12:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Borders Express Parmatown Mall, main stage area
Authors: Mary Ann Winkowski, John Kachuba, Charles Cassady Jr, Casey Daniels, S. A. Swann, Vicki Blum Vigil [...]

And now, dancing action figures

S Andrew Swann | September 10, 2009

Because, why not? (Optimus from here).

Using Twitter to promote your novel wrong

S Andrew Swann | July 1, 2009

I have mentioned before that there are certain rules that authors should abide by when gliding across this meadow of rainbows and unicorn farts we call the internet. It is not all smileys and lolcats out there, and forewarned is forearmed. Anyway, most rules boil down to (to paraphrase John Scalzi) don’t be [...]

All done but the editing

S Andrew Swann | April 27, 2009

This weekend I wrapped up the first draft of Wolfbreed 2.  We have it clocking in at about 84K which explains finishing about a week ahead of schedule.  This doesn’t mean that the book’ll end up that short.  Inevitably my revisions end up long.  (Even Raven, where I cut 30K from the original draft still [...]

Learning The Wrong Lessons

S Andrew Swann | February 3, 2009

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. . .
The country’s in a crisis, it is desperately urgent that we act now by passing sweeping legislation that massively expands government intrusions into ordinary citizen’s lives.  We must pass it quickly, must not examine it too closely, and should anyone actually object, they’re just engaging in [...]

Recurring theme

S Andrew Swann | January 27, 2009

Earlier I posted about truthful book covers discovered from mightygodking.  Now, (via Smart Bitches through a post that only seems to exist in my RSS feed), Holy Taco brings you honest movie posters.

More good publishing news

S Andrew Swann | December 17, 2008

Someone, somewhere, in the 19th Century Ivory Tower that is the publishing industry has realized that allowing bookstores to strip unsold mass-market paperbacks and “return” them (i.e. tear the cover off for credit from the publisher and giving the naked book to cousin Billy.) is not a viable business model. According to Reuters, Borders [...]

In defense of sense of wonder

S Andrew Swann | December 3, 2008

There’s been a grumbling brewing about various places that seem to question one of the core attributes of science fiction. It’s a point of view that I think is crystallized nicely in a recent post on Nancy Kress’ blog:
Maybe the world has gotten too grubby and jaded for “awe.” Or I have. At any rate, [...]

Belgian asshat says blogs are dangerous

S Andrew Swann | December 1, 2008

I don’t usually  post similar posts back-to-back, but occasionally the stupid comes fast and furious and I can’t help but stand by and mock.  Since this all is my blog, I can do that.  So, with this in mind I present to you the latest in a long line of politicians who just don’t get [...]