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Writing, Workshops, Podcast… Oh, My…
Busy and Fun Day… I seldom do podcasts and things like that, but it sounded like fun and it was and I will tell you when it releases. One main reason I don’t do them is that Kris and my offices are within ear-shot of each other, so I would disturb her writing. But today she planned on getting her writing done early and spending the afternoon down in the WMG office, so the runway was all clear. Story Challenge… The story today was another Detective Crunch story called “The Woman Who Had Half a Clue.” Also really fun. So all good on the challenge and I think I have…
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Always a Battle On Monday…
Lot of Email and Workshop Stuff On Mondays… So getting a daily story done is a battle, carving out the time. Every Monday is a victory when a story gets done and tonight it was a Marble Grant story called “A Window for No Time.” Love that title. Got kind of snarky with the story, which was also fun. I am so looking forward to starting the next stage of this, which is ramping up the publishing part. I will feel a lot better if Kris has read a month’s worth of stories before I fire into that. So not far off. Shortest story so far is 1,600 words and…
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Last Day to Get Craft Class on Early Bird Discount…
And Challenge Going Onward… So first off, today is the last day to get the CRAFT IN THE 21ST CENTURY done by Kris for $200 for the 9 weeks. It will switch to $250 late Monday night. This class on WMG Teachable is something Kris really wanted to do. She will be recording videos every week and they will come out on Monday some time. The first week’s videos are now up. No assignments, just learning about how some craft things have changed in the 21st century. 9 Weeks of Mondays. Early bird price is $200 until Monday night late, then it goes to $250. Here is the video of…
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Coaching… Getting Your Stuff Out…
So I Finally Decided To Do This… I have been talking a lot, in a lot of places, with fiction writers who have for one reason or another trouble getting their work out to readers. And often when this builds up, it causes a slowdown in the writing itself. A form of writer’s block. Kris and I have had many discussions about this problem. It turns out, every writer seems to be stuck at a very different place. And the topic is so huge, it just can’t be covered in a few workshops or classes. Some writers are stuck right at the start, facing the seemingly massive task of learning…
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Still Going Strong On Challenge…
A Short Post Here Tonight… Finished a weird Bryant Street story (they are all weird), then Kris and I watched a bunch of television. Then I read a wonderful new novella from Kris and along with two naps, a writer lunch, some walking, and a webinar, that ate up the day. Fun day. CRAFT IN THE 21ST CENTURY… This class on WMG Teachable is something Kris really wanted to do. She will be recording videos every week and they will come out on Monday some time. No assignments, just learning about how some craft things have changed in the 21st century. She has already recorded the first videos for Monday.…
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Story A Day Challenge Going Great!
And I Am Still Having Fun! Tonight I got a few more stories spellchecked and ready for Kris to read, and then worked on a Bryant Street story. The stories I got ready for Kris were a Poker Boy story and a Seeders Universe story. So I am all over the map. With luck, my new Shopify Store will be ready and I will have together and in the publishing process the first two or three ten-story collections. So going along with the writing just fine, slowly building up the publishing side. Got to have that publishing side or like the last time I tried this challenge, I will bog…
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Marble Grant Kickstarter Ends Today!!!
Ends At 7 pm West Coast Time… Here is the link to it. Marble Grant Kickstarter Also the two workshops in this one might be the most fun workshops we have done. I know I am going to have a blast with them, since Marble Grant and Sims are both ghosts in Las Vegas who love to party, love each other, and love to help people. These two workshops will never be available again after today. Don’t miss these… — Workshop #1… HOW TO WRITE GHOST STORIES — Workshop #2… HOW TO WRITE PARANORMAL CREATURE STORIES Also we have hit all the stretch goals so you get an extra ten stories…
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Clocks Ticking…
40 HOURS LEFT ON MARBLE GRANT KICKSTARTER We hit the special stretch goal and are close to another that also includes a free workshop. But just less than two days to go. Ends at 7pm Thursday night. Here is the link to it. Marble Grant Kickstarter Also the two workshops in this one might be the most fun workshops we have done. I know I am going to have a blast with them, since Marble Grant and Sims are both ghosts in Las Vegas who love to party, love each other, and love to help people. Here is the information from the campaign about the two special workshops… These will…
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February Story #10 And Workshop Updates…
UPDATES ON IN-PERSON CLASSES Kris is starting to work on the reading list for the Gothic in-person workshop. So thought I would give you all an update on the spots left for each one. Gothic May 5-8th, 2025… 2 Spot2 Left Time Travel October 13-16th, 2025… 2 Spots Left Adventure January 12-15th, 2026… Waiting List World Building May 4-7th, 2026… 1 Spot Left Detectives. October 12-15th, 2026… 2 Spots Left That’s it. Not Many spots left. The cost is $750. And we are thinking about a class before Licensing Expo in late…
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Craft In the 21st Century…
Kris Lecturing On Craft Every Monday… CRAFT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY… This class is taught by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, New York Times bestselling writer and the most award-winning author still writing in mystery and science fiction and fantasy. — Class starts Monday, February 17th and runs for 9 weeks. No assignments or homework, just pure 21st Century craft lessons from Kris every week. Every Monday, Kris will ta;k about a modern craft issue in this new world for three or four videos. Just a couple of examples of topics are: — Depth for People Who Scroll All the Time — Modern Problem of Unclear Antecedents. — Using Real Places in…