Category Archives: Writing

Horse Sketches and Fictional Workplace Hijinks

Posted on August 10, 2012 by P. Kirby

I start off with a plan. “I will practice drawing people today. Because I still can’t draw people. I will not draw horses. Because horses are easy to draw. Seriously, no horses!” Five minutes later, and I’ve got this. Four … Continue reading →

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Lost in the Opposite of Paradise

Posted on July 3, 2012 by P. Kirby

It’s summer in the desert; it hasn’t rained in months; it’s hot. In other news, water is wet. As the blog name suggests, “But it’s a dry heat.” By comparison to the deep South, this is true. Except we’re edging … Continue reading →

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Fun with Fire

Posted on May 18, 2012 by P. Kirby

And I didn’t set myself on fire once. Not even my shoelaces. Not-so-spontaneous combustion being an occupational hazard of being an artist who works in metal. Welder, plasma torch, grinders, all spiting sparks and fiery bits of metal. Combine that … Continue reading →

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Why I Read Fan Fiction

Posted on April 17, 2012 by P. Kirby

My To Be Read (TBR) pile of books is starting to reach swaying heights that violate all manner of OSHA rules. I’ve got list of books on hold at the library; more in a stack by my desk; and I … Continue reading →

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Dear Author, Don’t Make Me Smack You.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by P. Kirby

Several months ago I read a much-lauded book, the first in another long epic series where the author is taking a god’s age to finish the sequels. (Like I can talk. I’m still not done with the 80K sequel to … Continue reading →

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Regarding Greyhounds, and WIP Excerpts

Posted on March 23, 2012 by P. Kirby

It’s an absolutely lovely day here in sunny New Mexico. Blue sky, a light breeze, and 74 degrees. My muse, however, has been very persistent and I spent most of the morning writing. By about noon, the greyhound decided I … Continue reading →

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Clumsy and Insane; What’s Not to Love?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by P. Kirby

Ask any horse owner for the defining characteristics of equines and they’ll likely say “accident prone” and “frequently paranoid.” The second is a function of the horse’s position on the food chain, herbivore, aka, a carnivore’s happy meal. While the … Continue reading →

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Bet Your eBook Can’t Do This!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by P. Kirby

I’m utterly obsessed with my current WIP. Writing anything else when these damn pushy characters keep demanding time is about impossible. They did let me take a break and do some sketching…. I was thinking about my earlier post regarding … Continue reading →

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In Which an Author Discovers Stinging Insects

Posted on February 2, 2012 by P. Kirby

After following the latest bouts of reviewer vs. author, it occured to me that the controversy is driven, in part, by the collision between one of the oldest professions and technology. Storytelling vs. the Internet. It reminds me of the … Continue reading →

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What’s a Snot Monkey?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by P. Kirby

A simian with post nasal drip. The, uh, real answer is here, at my guest blog at Carina Press. What does this have to do with my new novel, The Canvas Thief? *Snerk* Honestly? Probably, not much. I just didn’t … Continue reading →

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