Author Archives: Tim Dodge

Holiday Special Podcast: ‘A Christmas Carol’

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Are you sick of me blogging about Christmas yet? I promise I’ll stop in about a week. Until then, I’m happy to unveil a little project I’ve been involved with. Douglas Welch of the Podcast Community on Facebook organized a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Music: ‘Seasons Geekings’ by John Anealio

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Looking for something new to listen to this holiday season? Tired of rockin’ around the Christmas tree? Bing Crosby not working for you anymore? Do you want holiday music that touches your inner geek? Look no further. Give a listen … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Rituals

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Head’s up: This is another Christmas-related post, hot on the heals of the one I wrote a few weeks ago. We’re well into December now, and it’s time for those “rituals” (for lack of a better word) that I at … Continue reading →

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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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The First Draft is Done!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I neglected to post that I finally finished the first draft of my ghost hunter novel two weeks ago. As you might imagine, it was quite a relief to get it done. This book took much longer than the last … Continue reading →

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To Self-Publish or Not? That is the Question

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Ever since I got back from Dragon*Con, I’ve been mulling over the possibility of getting into the self-published ebook game. Ebooks seem to be growing more popular by the hour, and more and more of my peers in the podcast … 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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