Category Archives: Writing

Smart. Geektastic. Prone to Well-Written Acts of Character Violence: What’s Not to Love? An Interview with Seanan McGuire, a.k.a. Mira Grant

Okay, I have a confession to make. I am officially in love with Mira Grant (Seanan McGuire’s not-so-secret pseudonym for her Newsflesh trilogy and for some other works she is busy pounding out on her word processor of choice.)  Don’t … Continue reading

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Of Magic, Mutation and Meerkats: An Interview with Laura Anne Gilman

If you don’t know already, Laura Anne Gilman is the author of the urban fantasy series Paranormal Scenes Investigations and the Retrievers series (both set in the alternate-universe of the Cosa Nostradamus, a loosely-knit society of magic users and magical … Continue reading

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New Year’s Promo Extended!

Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce I have extended my New Year’s promotion to the last day of January.   That’s right — until 1/31/12, you can get 15% off any order over $50 by mentioning NEWYEARSPROMO.   … Continue reading

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Wordslinger Loves Quickies…

Get your dirty minds out of the gutter….or, if you’re a writer and NEED that dirty mind for a scene, just take a quick, refreshing dip out. You can dip your toes back in the sexy pool in a minute. … Continue reading

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