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Names to Conjure Without
Names, especially for a writer of fantasy, are a constant source of peril. Often, it’s people and places that cause the trouble. At this instant, however, I’m trying to name a thing. We have a set of...
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Sisyphus with Oatmeal
The Summer of Plots Right now, I'm plotting a novel. I want a plan before summer ends. (Ideally, I'd like to have bite-sized pieces to chomp down during the school year). There are a lot of characters...
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Conjuring the Story
Old Problem Writing around a full time job and family is, for me, as tricky as it is necessary.This summer I worked up a pretty meticulous outline for a next book: The Serpent’s Walk. But, since then,...
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Getting Ready for Summer
Determined Fantastical Creature Adorns Empty Hallway Bulletin Board The school year is rapidly coming to a close in New York. Everyone’s ready for summer, and I’m digging back into my notes. This July,...
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Web World
All of Me Online: Linkkle https://linkkle.com/DavidKeck The summer provides an opportunity to explore. For teachers, the summer is the time when you might find a moment to take care of all the things...
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Finally,
Foolish Author David Keck I spent a few hours working over some second-pass queries on A King in Cobwebs this morning. Holy cow. First off, I will confess to going through my usual Stages of Taking...
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Time of Treason in Trade Paperback
My second book is back today! This year my publishers took the outrageous step of reissuing my first two novels: In the Eye of Heaven and In a Time of Treason. (The plan is to prepare the ground for...
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A King in Cobwebs Hits Shelves
At long last, A King in Cobwebs, the final book of the Tales of Durand trilogy hits shelves today. In this final chapter, rival factions are straining the unhappy peace that was left at the end of...
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Conventionality: Dining Room Table Edition
I’ve taken a break from scribbling at the dining room table to mention that I’m making a couple of brief virtual appearances as this year’s World Fantasy Convention. (Held in that region of cyberspace...
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Writer Uses Charts, Is Peculiar
Varying Points of View (Why Would You Make a Chart?!) Hello to all of you potential readers, similarly foolish writers, and implausibly curious people of the internet. I have been using Excel to help...
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