It’s 1160 BC, and the Dead are Coming
“When you see another’s face — the face of a child, or of someone hungry or hurt, someone pleading for your love — their eyes look back. You look at them. They look at you. Only the dead don’t look...
View ArticleWhat is Colorado?
Now, I’ve recent heard a few out-of-state folk who have a bit of a stereotype about my adopted state Colorado (I’ve lived here 15 years), who think we’re all either mountain men or potsmoking hippies....
View ArticleHope is a Powerful Thing
Some days, the fear and hate with which we treat each other makes me want to crawl into a corner and say, “I give up.” But then, I see my beautiful children playing, or laughing, or sleeping. I think...
View ArticleFatigue’s Got Nothing on This
I am tired — so tired. Some of it is schedule, some of it is fighting the good fight, some of it is just plain weariness from a very intense few months. But this weekend, I’m going to be at a...
View ArticleIslam in Science Fiction Starter Kit
Downloadable PDF: explore-positive-representations-of-islam-in-scifi Before heading out with my family to the protest of the Muslim Ban happening in our city today, I want to give you this. Stories are...
View ArticleNow You Can Get the Ebooks Direct from the Author
Short version: you can now buy my science fiction and fantasy directly from me at https://stantlitore.itch.io. I’m really excited about that! Also, if you look up ‘Stant Litore’ on Kobo, Apple,… The...
View ArticleLife After NaNoWriMo, Day 2: Discover Your Character’s Secrets
Dear writers and storytellers, Here, as promised, is the second of five excerpts from my popular book Write Characters Your Readers Won’t Forget. I am offering one excerpt free each day this week on my...
View ArticleLife After NaNoWriMo, Day 3: Discover Your Character’s Deepest Wound, Fear,...
Dear writers and storytellers, Here, as promised, is the third of five excerpts from my popular book Write Characters Your Readers Won’t Forget. I am offering one excerpt free each day this week on my...
View ArticleLife After NaNoWriMo, Day 4: Discover Your Character’s Friends
Dear writers and storytellers, Here, as promised, is the fourth of five excerpts from my popular book Write Characters Your Readers Won’t Forget. I am offering one excerpt free each day this week on my...
View ArticleLife After NaNoWriMo, Day 5: Discover Your Character’s Family
Dear writers and storytellers, Here, as promised, is the fifth of five excerpts from my popular book Write Characters Your Readers Won’t Forget. I am offering one excerpt free each day this week on my...
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