New post-apocalyptic fiction by yours truly at 365 Tomorrows. Check it out

New post-apocalyptic fiction by yours truly at 365 Tomorrows. Check it out

Posted inWorks by Eric, Writing
Post-apocalyptic flash fiction by me. Here's a tease: By the time the sandstorm passed, the sun had fallen and the orange skies had faded to a bruised brown and purple. The towers still seemed unreachable, perched on a dream horizon. Faint whispers of yesterday clutching at sky that no longer wanted it. Read the rest here at 365 Tomorrows. It will only take you a minute or so and it will make your day the greatest day you've ever had, ever, because that's what demon-infested cities will do.
Is there still an interest in Hurricane Sandy survival stories?

Is there still an interest in Hurricane Sandy survival stories?

Posted inRandom Musings, Works by Eric, Writing
The title question is a legitimate question, and one I want an answer to for legit, tangible reasons. It's not just because I have a personal experience with the storm, though as this video taken from my bedroom window will tell you, I do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-OHXf3nQzM It is not because I lived it -- LOADS of people did, and a great many had far, far worse experiences than I did -- but because I devoted a lot of time to talking to people and writing about their experiences, and I'd like to see that material see the light of day. Years ago, I…

Your BEST project is always your next one

Posted inRandom Musings, Writing
We abandon our children quickly. Quite quickly indeed. We conceive of them, nurture them, give birth to them, and set them out into the world ... and then we turn our backs on them. It's just one of those things we do. The project I'm always most excited about is the one I'm working on. The one I most want to talk about is the one still in the works. The best thing I've ever done? Still to come. Perpetually. Whatever I just did? Not that interested in it. Don't really want to talk about it, usually don't have much…

Gardening + Homebrewing = I am a beer writer again!

Posted inCraft Beer, Writing
For just under three years, I wrote a craft beer column at the Philly Weekly. I enjoyed it. Each week I'd recommend five excellent craft beers. People read it. Breweries liked it. Fantastic breweries like Firestone Walker, Stone, Founders and Victory took notice. That's amazing. I got to know some amazing people doing it, and also got to try some fantastic beers. But as is inevitable in the news biz, things change. The column was nixed in late 2015, and I was a beer writer no more. No hard feelings! I love the people at PW and still do. Look forward…
8 things they don’t tell you about freelancing

8 things they don’t tell you about freelancing

Posted inWriting
When I decided to abandon the world of 9-5 and finally try my hand at living life as a Full-Time Writer™, I was taking a calculated risk. I knew it wouldn't be easy. I knew money would be tight for at least a year (my planned time to test the experiment). I knew it would take a lot of work to keep myself on task. But I did my research. Crunched the numbers, outlined my plans, set up some safety nets, crossed my fingers and made a wish to the magic wish fairy, and took my pants off as soon…