Author Archives: Pat Bowne

This week, a Facebook group I’m on had a long discussion. It was prompted by somebody upset at all the no-pay publications calling for submissions from us hopeful authors jockeying for exposure — an upset which quickly morphed into upset … Continue reading →

Today I got to see my colleagues again after the long break. Of course we were there to do something or other, but the really important stuff happened in between. Various folks dropped by my office during coffee break and we … Continue reading →

One of my FB friends posted a link to this article, Nurses, fathers, teachers, mothers. Why do we devalue someone the minute they care for others?  Good question, I thought, and surfed right over. Unfortunately, I found nothing in the article … Continue reading →

Something a writer thinks about a lot is Voice – at least, it’s something this writer thinks about a lot, though I can’t say I think about it at the right times. I don’t often consider it while I’m writing, which … Continue reading →

I donated to Wikipedia last month. I clicked the button with a sinking heart, not looking forward to the tedious business of managing to make my donation, hunting up my credit card or PayPal password, and then what appeared but … Continue reading →

I happened to go to my Amazon author page and what did I see but a new book! From the Dragon Lord’s Library, an anthology I sold a story to, has come out. I’m quite happy to be in a … Continue reading →

One of the big drawbacks of christianity, for me, is that it was invented in a part of the world without the seasons I’m used to. The things that are most significant for me meant nothing to the folks writing … Continue reading →