Happy National Novel Writing Month! Whether you’re a writer participating, you’ve heard about NaNoWriMo because of friends taking part, or you have no idea what the hell I’m talking about, I wish you a month filled with stories. For hundreds of thousands of authors, November is a time to attempt the Herculean task of writingContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2022 Update”
Author Archives: Daniel Roman
Samhain Reflections
Yesterday was Samhain, marking the end of the pagan new year. I’ve always found the holiday to be a good time for reflecting on the year past. Grounding myself and thinking about the year ahead. The gravity of that feels heavier than usual this year, because 2022 has been one of extreme challenges and growth.Continue reading “Samhain Reflections”
Tales from a Year on Submission
We’re well into the summer, which means I’ve officially passed my one year anniversary of being on submission. Since a year feels kind of like it should be a milestone marker, I figured I’d pop onto the blog and share some thoughts about what I’ve learned from this last year and change on sub. It’sContinue reading “Tales from a Year on Submission”
Difficult Words
It’s been a little hard to focus these past few days. Politico broke the news this week that the Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe v Wade in the United States, which would revoke the federal protections for abortion and cause individual state laws to dictate its legality. If that happened, safe abortions would almostContinue reading “Difficult Words”
A Look Forward, A Look Back
And just like that, we’ve already cruised through the first week of 2022. It’s amazing how time flies. I hope that you had an excellent holiday season, and an even better start to your New Year. I’ve been busy settling into my new job as the associate editor of Winter Is Coming. Half of thatContinue reading “A Look Forward, A Look Back”
A Weekend at Worldcon
Happy holidays! I hope you and your loved ones had an excellent weekend, wherever the path may have led you, and that you’re getting lots of rest and festivities in this week as we head toward the New Year. The past few months since I updated the blog have somehow felt like they’ve flown andContinue reading “A Weekend at Worldcon”
August Update
Hard to believe, but the summer is already waning. (Or, as the Starks say, winter is coming.) It’s been a long last year-and-a-half, but for some reason this summer has flown by…in some ways. In others, it feels like an entire lifetime has been lived in but three months. I have a few blog postContinue reading “August Update”
Joshua Palmatier talks Short Story Anthologies, Writing, and Zombies Need Brains
Tomorrow marks the release of THE MODERN DEITY’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING HUMANITY, along with its two sister anthologies, DERELICT and WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE. To mark the occasion, I sat down with Joshua Palmatier, founder and editor of Zombies Need Brains, to talk about the short story anthology format, writing craft, and what goes into buildingContinue reading “Joshua Palmatier talks Short Story Anthologies, Writing, and Zombies Need Brains”
Tips for #PitMad Success
It’s that time again: #PitMad is fast approaching. If you’re not familiar, PitMad is a writing pitch party on Twitter. The premise is simple: for a whirlwind 12 hours, writers seeking publication or representation from an agent post tweets pitching their books…and if an agent or acquisitions editor “hearts” the pitch, it’s an invitation forContinue reading “Tips for #PitMad Success”
Modern Deity Release Date!!
I got the good word yesterday that The Modern Deity’s Guide to Surviving Humanity officially has a release date! The book is coming out on July 15th, alongside its two sister anthologies, Derelict and When Worlds Collide. Each one features upwards of 14 short stories from a fantastic roster of science fiction and fantasy authors.Continue reading “Modern Deity Release Date!!”
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