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December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 JES HaysBlatherings, Things to Do

50 Gifts for Writers

It’s that time of year again: time to think of something your writer friend or family member will actually use. Fear not! Once more, we come bearing gift ideas for […]

December 13, 2016December 18, 2016 JES HaysOn Writing, Things to Do

Gifts for Writers

What do you get for that writer in your life? Here are some great gift ideas for you: Software: Scrivener is one of the best writing platforms out there in […]

December 11, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings, Things to Do

25 Fantastic Gifts for Writers

Don’t know what to get that writer for Christmas? Here are some great ideas: A genuine Leather Notebook            Aqua Notes for those ideas that pop up […]

November 5, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings, Things to Do

Western Fictioneers Convention 2015

Here are some shots from the convention. We all had a great time, and it was a real pleasure to meet all of my online writing buddies!

September 4, 2015September 17, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings, Things to Do

DragonCon

Off to the largest science fiction convention in the US … perhaps the world.   For the next four days, we’ll be shoving our way through 65,000 people – most […]

June 21, 2015August 21, 2015 JES HaysInspiration, Things to Do

At the Movies: Westerns

Considering my genre, it’s natural for me to watch Westerns! Here are just a few of my favorites for you to check out.   Rio Bravo: John Wayne and Dean […]

February 1, 2015February 3, 2015 JES HaysThings to Do

Book Give-Away

  10,000 Likes already! Wow, what a great bunch of fans you guys are. The lads are giving away some swag again – Chance is donating a deck of cards […]

July 3, 2013November 10, 2013 JES HaysBlatherings, Things to Do, Your Platform

Are Writers’ Conferences For You?

I attended my first writing conference last year. Oh, I’ve been going to DragonCon’s writing track for years, so I figured I’d pretty much heard everything I needed about writing. […]

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