So, shocking as it is, I read. I read Big 5, I read the ingredients on my food, I even read independently published and some small press stuff. As you probably know, I’m not a big fan of ereading. I have a tablet that’s got a great screen, but never felt the need for a […]
Posts Tagged ‘reading’
Ereading and Reading Indie Stuff
Posted: 19th July 2014 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: books, publishing, questions asked, reader likes, reading
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Exhale It’s Release Day: Wrath Bearing-Tree by @JamesEnge
Posted: 20th August 2013 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: books, james enge, reading
If like the rest of the explored universe you’ve been waiting impatiently for another fix of fantasy by marvel maker James Enge, you can breathe again. In fact please, please breathe its very hard to run, walk, skateboard, or drive for very long. You certainly wouldn’t be able to do it long enough to […]
Shocking Revalation
Posted: 25th September 2012 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: human behavior, people are strange, reading, the art and science of writing, writing
People think differently. Because of this they behave differently. Every so often I’m reminded how differently people behave. They behave differently because theythink differently. The behavior follows the thinking and is as closely linked as light source and shadow length. Some people don’t get this. For some the entire concept is invalid. For others they […]
Espresso Book Machine
Posted: 25th October 2011 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: human behavior, people are strange, publishing, reading, wtf
I’ve been watching the instant print machines for years. The first time I heard of one was about ten years ago. I was really expecting them to take off then well, instantly. With all the other things done instantly (or claimed to be done instantly) or at least quickly they idea that a book that’s […]
While I’m waiting, What it takes
Posted: 13th May 2011 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: evil agentry, random musing, reading, the art and science of writing
While I’m waiting for more entries for the bad cover letter contest. I figured I’d say a little bit more about what it takes to become published or picked up by an agent. The "it" or portion of "it" that I as a reader, agent and sales schlep is "what" and "who" are operative. What […]
And the Short Answer is… AKA Why Barnes and Noble is for sale.
Posted: 19th August 2010 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: advice, bookstores, cons, reading, reality
Both much and nothing have been made about B&N being for sale. They say their stocks are undervalued. They also have a legal showdown at center stage as some of their largest shareholders have lawyers drawn and blood in their eye. I’m not a market genius, but I do know enough about human nature to tell […]
Hmmm
Posted: 25th August 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: logic, random musing, reading, wtf
For those of you on Facebook who have friended me, how hard is it to find my occupation? Or intuit it? I had a post in a group that shall remain nameless deleted because they said there was no mention of my being an agent in my profile.
Short Fiction Fix
Posted: 16th August 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: ezine, friends and fiends, reading
For those of you craving a dose of short fiction, another edition of Darwin’s Evolutions has been released for your enjoyment.. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c39b7a1a97a1cfa0ab1eab3e9fa335ca749e188c72fa9a4c
The Anti-slush Report
Posted: 27th July 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: asr, human behavior, reading
Since the last ASR I’ve read a lot of slush, some client work, way to many traffic signs and license plates. I’ve also managed to read, or in one case reread three things with cover art that I liked. First up is a reread of Mercedes Lackey’s Magic’s Pawn. I haven’t had the time to […]
Characters I’d like to meet
Posted: 7th May 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: client, dave freer, reading, the art and science of writing, writing
Having read several thousand novels over the course of my life, I can’t say there are as many characters I’d like to meet. Not all of the characters are ones that I liked, but all had their own personal gravity that inescapably draws the minds eye to them. It goes without saying that most of […]
The Anti Slush Report + Where have I been.
Posted: 31st March 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: reading, review, slush
The past couple weeks have graced me with the time to read some really good books. Some are by authors I’ve only heard of in the last year or so, others are books I’ve owned for years and somehow just never opened. Way back in ’04 I won/purchased the first five Dresden Files books, autographed. […]
Slush and Anti-Slush
Posted: 26th January 2008 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: asr, reading, review, slush, spoilers, submissions, the art and science of writing, writing
I’ve been reading a lot lately. I’ve blazed through months of slush. Some of which got rejected in the first three or four pages, some which held me until the end but didn’t quite tip the scale to being something I’d pick up. Some of the common problems have been; redundancy, black and white universes, […]
News! Submissions
Posted: 3rd December 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: evil agentry, fun, news, non fiction, publishing, reading, slush, submissions, writing
Effective immediately The OnyxHawke Agency will now begin accepting non-fiction in three categories.History, Political Science/Commentary and Psychology Submissions:All non fiction books must include at time of submission: Educational credentials Glossary of terms and acronyms. Must be referenced. All books submitted with only a list of sources and no foot/end notes or other in text references […]
More WFC
Posted: 3rd November 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: appearance, con, cons, people are strange, reading, slush, submissions, the art and science of writing, untagged
I ran into J.V. Jones, who i hadn’t know was coming, and must have publisher her first novel at twelve. Sean Wallace of Prime Books and I exchanged quips about slush and rejection letters we wished we could write, I hope no listening took either of us too seriously. Alan Dean Foster was quietly conversing […]
K.I.S.S.! K.I.S.S.! K.I.S.S.!
Posted: 28th October 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: people are strange, reading, the art and science of writing, vodka, writing
Among the half a trillion things that bemuse me about writing, is the “chapter quote”. To me, it seems like entirely more work than is needed. To me, a non writer, the extra work spent putting them together could be better spent working on the text. Also there is the fact that for consistencies sake, […]
Favorite Books
Posted: 21st October 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: questions asked, reader likes, reading, research
What are some your favorite books? Children’s books? (first readers to teen), “classic literature”, fantasy, urban fantasy, science fiction? I don’t think, for various reasons I’ll comment to much on the last couple of categories, but I’ll say that the books I’ve recommended to others don’t always fall into the field of favorite, although I […]
Look! Brains!
Posted: 18th October 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: people are strange, publishing, reading, the art and science of writing, writing
Since i haven’t seen my own brain anytime since the Gipper was a Presidential hopeful (at least) i rely on the brains of other people to say things intelligently. In this case the fantastic Sarah Hoyt is making a couple points more than a few need to consider. Part one: http://sarahahoyt.livejournal.com/10844.html Part two: Http://sarahahoyt.livejournal.com/11566.html?view=68654#t68654
Ensemble casts.
Posted: 7th October 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: reading, the art and science of writing, writing
I happen to like them. Sometimes. When done right they are able to give the reader a far more complete view of the universe the writer has taken them too than any single character could do. When done wrong, they are just as deplorable as single character narratives that fail to make the grade. Some […]
Questions for the readers.
Posted: 4th October 2007 by onyxhawke in UncategorizedTags: publishing, questions asked, reader likes, reading, research, the art and science of writing
Since almost everyone reading me reads at least a fair amount of things in the science fiction – fantasy spectrum I’ve got some questions. What creatures in fantasy (including urban fantasy) are you just plain sick of? Are flashbacks annoying, sometimes needed, or just the most wonderifous things eva! ? (Ok, so i need to […]