Category Archives: General

Review: ‘Realms of Fantasy’, October 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I’ve been a subscriber to Realms of Fantasy for a couple of years now, through two of its near-death experiences. A new issue in the mail is always a treat, and the current issue is exceptional. Unfortunately, it is also … Continue reading →

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Halloween’s Over. It’s Christmastime!

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I just read Mur Lafferty’s interesting examination of good and bad Christmas stories (well worth reading — check it out,) and it got me to thinking about a phenomenon we see every year, something that a lot of people complain … Continue reading →

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Atoning for Dragon*Con at the Gym

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Tim Dodge

As I relayed in mind-numbing detail in my last post, I was pretty busy at Dragon*Con this year (kind of like I am every year.) Dragon*Con is full of interesting people, informative panels, good music, costumes, shopping, and chances to … Continue reading →

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Dragon*Con Wrap-Up (Long)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Okay, since Dragon*Con 2011 has been over for a week now, it’s probably well past time for my report on the annual gathering that I like to call “Geekstock.” As usual, it was an incredible time, and it seemed to … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Compulsive Book Collector

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tim Dodge

My name is Tim and I’m a compulsive book collector. There’s no point in denying it. There’s a pile tipping over in my closet. There are countless more in the basement. When I pop into my son’s bedrooms, I eye … Continue reading →

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Dealing With a Setback

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Tim Dodge

For those who might not know, I have a small freelance writing business. For the past three-plus years, I’ve written short articles for a web site related to my industry. It’s been a good gig, and it’s paid for me … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Taking Me So Long To Finish This Book

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Tim Dodge

To my horror, I recently realized I’ve been working on my current novel for two years. This is ridiculous. My first novel, titled Golden Chances, took around 15 months (this book, which beta readers told me picked up in the … Continue reading →

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Cooking As Artistic Expression

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I got home from the gym around 9 tonight and found my youngest son in the family room watching the season finale of Master Chef. I had never seen any part of the show before last week when we were … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Music, Old Friend

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I first heard this song when I was 14 and Born To Run was still a new album. I thought then and think now that this is one of the most amazing solos I’ve ever heard come out of a … Continue reading →

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New Name, New Look

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tim Dodge

As you may have noticed, this blog has a new name and a new look. The name refers to my favorite line in Bob Dylan’s song It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding): If my thought-dreams could be seen They’d probably … Continue reading →

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