Distractions of Grandeur

... because there's just too much good stuff to think about. Interested in a specific subject? Check out the complete tag list.

Northanger Abbey supernatural alternate universe scrimshaw	Husbandry Part 1 (Jun. 26, 2020) \| Comments A mashup of Jane Austen, Virgil, and Aristophanes, with Henry Tilney in the dual roles of Orpheus and Dionysus. Bordering on crackfic, beyond meta. Now available as an eBook via Draft2Digital (bundled with Trifles Light as Air).
Pride and Prejudice science fiction alternate universe scrimshaw	Perennial Oct. 06, 2017 \| Comments Elindale didn't mean to get caught up in the planet's latest flower fad. Her family had other ideas. An Alternate Universe riff on the characters set in space.
theatre television books history	4 Ways to Geek Out on July 4 Jul. 03, 2017 \| Comments If you're stuck at home or just want to find a different way to celebrate, here are four ways to geek your independence out.
INSPYs fantasy books	INSPY Speculative Fiction Winner 2017 Jul. 01, 2017 \| Comments The results are finally in, and the 2017 INSPY award winners are now live.
science fiction scrimshaw	Reclamation May. 26, 2017 \| Comments "Reckon we could say it died of its own accord?" Brenda asked, kicking the carcass with more conviction than her question. I shook my head. "The bullet hole's clear through its face."
theatre	My Play Will Occupy the Stage May. 18, 2017 \| Comments Well, here's news I was not expecting to announce: the Women's Theatre Festival has selected a play I wrote for its second Occupy the Stage, a 24-hour event of staged readings.
theatre awards	#TonyAwards in NC May. 04, 2017 \| Comments Evidently, it's awards week (and hashtags as blog titles too). Monday the #INSPY nominations dropped. Next came this year's #TonyAwards nominations.
poetry scrimshaw	Deformity Apr. 28, 2017 \| Comments A poem inspired by a butterfly I saw lying on a sidewalk.
INSPYs science fiction fantasy supernatural books	#INSPYs 2017 Update Apr. 22, 2017 \| Comments I'm pleased to announce that I'll be serving as a judge for the INSPY blogger book award once again. This year will mark my fourth as a judge in the speculative fiction category.
music theatre	Are Musicals DOA? Mar. 16, 2017 \| Comments It's not so much a question of profitability or viability, but durability: will modern musicals have the staying power of older classics?