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Author Archives: admin

New writing digs

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Things have been a bit quiet around here lately. I have a good excuse: We moved into a new house. Well, that’s not entirely true. The house is old: 83 years old. But it’s new to us. The move from a one-bedroom condo to a rambling old three-bedroom cottage has not been without its adjustments, all … Continue reading »

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A birthday gift

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

On the occasion of my 42nd birthday, this one’s from me, for delivery at a time to be announced later.

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Read it. Absorb it. Live it.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

I’ve been a professional novelist for nearly three years now. (Note that I said professional, in the sense that I get paid for my work. I’m still working on self-sustaining.) And if there’s anything I’ve learned in that time, other than the writing life seems to dole out pleasure and pain in equal measures, it’s … Continue reading »

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Texas

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

I’ve been looking forward to this week for a long time. Thursday, I get on a plane here in Billings. Some hours later, I should walk off one at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. I should see my mom and stepfather there waiting for me, or else I’m thumbing it to North Richland Hills. I’m going … Continue reading »

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Wrapping up 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

And so 2011 ends, the third full year that I’ve been able, with varying degrees of credibility, to call myself an author. In the past 365 days … I’ve seen two books into the world. My novel The Summer Son released on January 25th, and my collection of short stories, Quantum Physics and the Art … Continue reading »

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Q&A: Jason Skipper

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

“Writers talk about the crazy loneliness of touring alone, but no one can prepare you for the ways it manifests throughout many of the days: waking up in a different place, often under threadbare blankets in an old motel room that reeks of decades of carpet cleaner, so you know it’s hiding some awful history … Continue reading »

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Here comes ‘Quantum Physics’

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Today–Tuesday, December 6th–is the official release date for my new book, a collection of short stories called Quantum Physics and the Art of Departure. Truth be told, the book has been available in print and e-book form for a couple of weeks now, but a book needs a release date, and this is mine. It’s … Continue reading »

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How are you? It’s been a while …

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Here’s what’s been going on: Even my slimmed-down version of NaNoWriMo crashed and burned. I still love the story idea, still think about it a lot, still like what little progress I’ve made on it, but I won’t be finishing any time soon. It just needs some more cooking time in my head. The longer … Continue reading »

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Quasi-NaNoWriMo 2011: Day 3

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

Here are the grim numbers: Date: November 3 Number of words at the start of writing today: 4,828 Number of words at the conclusion of writing today: 5,291 Words written today: 463 Words written in November: 2,623 Blame modern convenience for the paltry total. I came home from work at midnight, wrote most of a … Continue reading »

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Quasi-NaNoWriMo 2011, Day 2

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin

Here are the latest tabulations as I keep myself accountable on a novel project I’m tentatively calling Rayfield: Date: November 2 Number of words at the start of writing today: 3,738 Number of words at the conclusion of writing today: 4,828 Words written today: 1,090* Words written in November: 2,160 * — This is why … Continue reading »

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