by Hyram Voltage | May 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
You’ve heard the sayings; Those that don’t learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them, and; The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different response. To stop the insanity I make lists of things... by Hyram Voltage | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m in the middle of editing a book. It’s hard work and I don’t have much time to read (I’m suppose to be editing my book not procrastinating). So try The Lord Darcy series by Randall Garrett. I suggest ‘Murder & Magic’, Too... by Hyram Voltage | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Writing is hard, editing is harder, but doing a rewrite after the editor has worked over your story makes me feel like the lowest slave rowing the galley or the only slave rowing (and everyone on the boat is standing over me with a whip). No wonder people never finish... by Hyram Voltage | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
This blog is taking a change of direction. This is a time of great stress and that is going to drive a lot of changes. For years I have written blogs about writing Steampunk and the occasional rant about software. All I got were … well nothing. Then at Wild Wild... by Hyram Voltage | Apr 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I made a load of bread. Until a week ago I hadn’t made bread in decades. I have a bread machine, but it does not make a very good loaf. The store was out of yeast except for a couple of little packets that cost more than a loaf of bread. I got lucky... by Hyram Voltage | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
What does making a list of the problems you have taking photographs at a con have to do with writing Steampunk. Answer; everything. If you don’t learn from your mistakes you will not progress. If you don’t list and examine your mistakes, you will not learn... by Hyram Voltage | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
What does Photography have to do with writing steampunk or writing in general? They both have style. I recently viewed a webinar on photography that was put on by Chris Orwig. He’s a landscape and portrait photographer. In the webinar, he talked about how to... by Hyram Voltage | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Am I wasting my time writing steampunk stories that don’t have magic in them? This is a serious question. Leave your opinion in the comments. I got the urge to write steampunk after the owner of a mystery book store got me reading Gail Carriger. I would not...